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Post by ranben on Mar 6, 2009 12:10:48 GMT -6
The only solder that was available at the local Radio Shack is "60/40 Rosin-Core". Is this what is used for electrical soldering for esc, battery, etc.? The guy there didnt know either.
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Post by 19000rpm on Mar 6, 2009 14:43:45 GMT -6
That should work great. It's a relatively low temp solder, about 375 degrees, and flows very well.
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Post by kiwi1080 on Mar 6, 2009 16:40:27 GMT -6
Yeah thats what I have been using on my T-rex build and its what Finless Bob recommends and uses on the build videos on helifreak he does. Flows a lot nicer than the cheap nasty stuff I got with my soldering iron and is still cheap to buy.
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Post by ranben on Mar 6, 2009 19:17:22 GMT -6
Thanks Guys,
I have heard reference to 60/40 but never whether to use Rosin Core or not.
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Post by 19000rpm on Mar 7, 2009 11:37:01 GMT -6
The rosin is what makes it flow so nice. Similar to flux in a non cored solder.
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Post by McKrackin on Mar 7, 2009 15:15:11 GMT -6
In a factory that produces flux core wire and solder,what do you think they call the machine that charges the flux and blends it to the wire or solder?
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Post by rtfheli on Mar 7, 2009 16:12:17 GMT -6
60/40 refers to the lead to tin ratio. That is the perfect blend for small electrical soldering. You also want to make sure that the core has rosin in it.
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Post by McKrackin on Mar 7, 2009 17:17:17 GMT -6
No bites?  It's a flux capacitor ;D |
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Post by kiwi1080 on Mar 7, 2009 19:52:47 GMT -6
Did you ever go back to 1955 and get hit on by you mom MC?? ;D
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Post by Trevor on Mar 7, 2009 21:13:38 GMT -6
;Wow talk about back in time. That was heavy. ;D ;D
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Post by 19000rpm on Mar 7, 2009 22:09:26 GMT -6
If you have no heat it's a flux in-capacitator. ;D
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Post by akent on Mar 8, 2009 6:55:25 GMT -6
60-40 rosin core is what you want, Ranben. NEVER use acid core for electrical stuff.
But, what we fly are fluxless de-capitators.
Kent
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Post by McKrackin on Mar 8, 2009 9:00:46 GMT -6
rotflmfao ;D ;D
These forums are almost as fun as the flying sometimes.
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Post by 19000rpm on Mar 9, 2009 11:09:02 GMT -6
ern that reminds me, I need to put this stupid laptop down and go do some flyin' ;D
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Post by mimir on Mar 11, 2009 11:03:43 GMT -6
What's this preoccupation with gravity? Is there some kind of problem with the Earth's gravitational field in the future?
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