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Thread ID: 136579	2014-03-18 03:07:00	I need something made	DeSade (984)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1370567	2014-03-18 08:03:00	I intend to do just that Clive. But I need these done correctly or I risk my $1000 boat catching fire. This is not the thing to learn on.	DeSade (984)
1370568	2014-03-18 09:07:00	Soldering is pretty easy, you could practice soldering wires together and onto lugs until you are happy with the results. When you get the heat just right it's like the joint just sucks the solder in. A poor joint won't hold under pressure and is easy to spot after you've seen a few good ones. A fine grade flux cored solder and a reasonable 20-40W iron with a fine tip is perfect for that sort of thing. Your picture has heatshrink tubing as well, definately worth using for a professional job and you can shrink it with the iron with a bit of care (no need to touch it just get close). wear safety glasses and use a damp sponge to clean excess solder off the tip while it's still hot. The worse thing I see people doing is using overly heavy gauge solder and either an over or under sized Iron or try to pour liquid solder onto a joint thinking that'll work. Too much heat will melt insulation and damage components, too little and the solder won't stick. The metal should be hot enough that the solder melts on contact, you apply the solder to the tip in a small amount for good heat transfer but then let the joint up and apply the solder directly to the metal/wire . If it's hot enough it'll melt on contact and flow into the joint - remove the heat as soon as the solder has flowed and try to keep everything still. A small vice or something to hold things in place is very helpful. it only takes a few seconds once you have the knack. I typed all that then realised there are probably better instructions on you tube :)	dugimodo (138)
1370569	2014-03-18 09:18:00	I typed all that then realised there are probably better instructions on you tube :) Yeah ;) Here: www.youtube.com	Agent_24 (57)
1370570	2014-03-18 11:34:00	Deans plugs are the standard for RC's. Not only do they work perfectly but you can buy batteries, chargers, speed controllers,etc with them already fitted. If you have an item without a deans plug then there are plenty of adaptors to use so you can intergrate them into a deans plug fitted system. The only issue is they transfer heat so effectively that if you aren't a gun at soldering they heat up and melt the plastic surround, which distorts and makes them unusable. I pay someone else to do all of mine.....	Metla (12)
1370571	2014-03-18 11:35:00	Hair dryers are the hot ticket for heat shrink.	Metla (12)
1370572	2014-03-18 11:41:00	Most of my stuff now is Dean's (T Connectors) but the boat I brought has EC3, (Pain in the ass) I have also been told that the EC3 on the boat might not be able to handle the batteries I intend to use so I might have to get those replaced too, hence the fact I am not sure what connectors I will be using. What is your interest Metla, Cars Planes or Boats?	DeSade (984)
1370573	2014-03-18 11:56:00	Currently have about 5 RC buggies, a few on road cars, a monster truck, and a crawler. Dabbled in planes for a short period a few years back.	Metla (12)
1370574	2014-03-18 12:13:00	It is boats for me. My interest lies primarily in scale models but only got one so far. Also got a couple of fast electrics and a yacht for when the batteries run down :)	DeSade (984)
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