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Post by BTCat on May 16, 2009 13:16:12 GMT -6
I hate Deans connectors. I absolutely hate them. They are good once you have them attached, but I think they are either poorly designed, or of poor quality when it comes to soldering. There is not enough surface area at the solder point to allow a good heat transfer without being on the verge of melting the plastic, especially with the larger gauge wires.
I am threatening to switch to another style before I get too far into this hobby. I've seen other types, but haven't really given them much attention. Any of you use something besides Deans?
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Post by McKrackin on May 16, 2009 13:33:35 GMT -6
I still like the Deans.I did however use 3mm bullets for a spell.Just had to plug in two wires instead of one.
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Post by BTCat on May 16, 2009 13:40:33 GMT -6
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Post by McKrackin on May 16, 2009 14:38:50 GMT -6
I actually have used those.They worked really well.That's what my LHS sells.
I only started using the Deans because one or another of my helis came with them already installed.
At one point I had three different types of plugs and just wanted to be able to share batteries among the helis.
Deans is what I had the most of at the time.
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Post by BTCat on May 17, 2009 17:48:55 GMT -6
I may give them a shot. Better to change now than when I have more batteries set up. I can solder the deans okay using the "reflow" process Finless describes, except when it is 12ga wire with the super fine strands. The flow and the heat transfer are more difficult to accomplish without melting something. I hate that  |
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Post by Solitaire on May 17, 2009 23:18:03 GMT -6
Your timing couldn't have been better. This was the notice on the front page at Hobby City regarding Deans or T connectors. I'm thinking there may have been a patent violation. Now, for anyone with batteries from Hobby City past and future, they'll have to choose which connector to stay with. " Discontinuing T-Connectors 18/05/2009 10:03:07 AM
Due to legal reasons we have no option but to discontinue our range of t-connectors, including connectors pre-soldered to batteries or wiring.
In future we will be providing the new EC3, EC5 or 4mm Bullet connector on all batteries and urge our customers to adopt our new standard. " If you're thinking about using the EC3 connectors, here's a link on how to put them together. I may try them just for curiosity sake. www.horizonhobby.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleID=1768 |
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Post by fergie on May 19, 2009 7:27:43 GMT -6
i use those when i fly w/a friend of mine. we made some deans to bullet connects, so we could fly each others lipos. man you get 8 lipo's and 2 chargers going, and man... almost constant flying ;D |
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Post by Dlan on May 19, 2009 12:01:59 GMT -6
"If you're thinking about using the EC3 connectors, here's a link on how to put them together. I may try them just for curiosity sake. www.horizonhobby.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleID=1768" Am I missing something? Why no procedures on female connectors? Looks the same as Align with same procedure shown, only male connector. Dlan |
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Post by Solitaire on May 19, 2009 19:39:17 GMT -6
I imagine the procedure is the same for both male and female. They do make mention of the two parts in step three.
I'll find out soon enough as I've purchased a few to try. If all the Hobby City LiPo's are going to come with EC3 connectors, I may as well get into it. Maybe make up some adaptors for the Deans configured LiPo's I have now.
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Post by BTCat on May 19, 2009 20:14:36 GMT -6
I imagine the procedure is the same for both male and female. They do make mention of the two parts in step three. I'll find out soon enough as I've purchased a few to try. If all the Hobby City LiPo's are going to come with EC3 connectors, I may as well get into it. Maybe make up some adaptors for the Deans configured LiPo's I have now. Hey Sol, Hobby City sells adapters to go either way with it. Cheap, too. I found them this morning. www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8331 |
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Post by Solitaire on May 19, 2009 22:39:43 GMT -6
Thanks, BT. I did find those about 38 seconds after clicking submit on the order for the connectors.  There weren't many connectors left in stock, so I rushed a bit to get a few. Plus it was late. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. ;D |
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Post by 19000rpm on May 27, 2009 16:47:42 GMT -6
Eflite makes a beautifully designed connector in 2 and 3mm. They solder very nicely and the fit is perfect.
Happy landings
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Post by Raygun on May 27, 2009 20:44:56 GMT -6
I also like the e-flite connectors I put them on my blazing star after having a connector problem and did not like the looks of the deans connectors. The nice thing about the EC3 connectors are you dont need heat shrink you just solder them in and snap them into place plus with a round connector you have more surface contact area. Ray
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Post by BTCat on May 27, 2009 21:13:39 GMT -6
I also like the e-flite connectors I put them on my blazing star after having a connector problem and did not like the looks of the deans connectors. The nice thing about the EC3 connectors are you dont need heat shrink you just solder them in and snap them into place plus with a round connector you have more surface contact area. Ray Are the E-Flights and EC3 connectors the same? |
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Post by Raygun on May 28, 2009 8:14:44 GMT -6
Yep.. Ray
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