Deans connectors ROCK!

[ElectricThunder]

FINALLY soldered up my deans to the ESC, batts, and charger. All I can say is WOW! The plugs run nice and cool, and the punch is insane! I can pull wheelies on half charged batts! I still need to test on a fully charged battery. If you don't have these things, they're well worth the investment.:D

[Prelude14WRX]

ya, there sweet. I use them for my on-road cars. :cool:

[gizmoguy303]

I hard-wire everything. Deans connectors work well, though.

[redheat8]

Hard wire to the motor and DEANS to the cells, RED

[dalejrfan8]

^^^ Thats what I do.

[always_opencarb]

i do that with one speedo i love deans i wouldnt run anything eles

[ElectricThunder]

The only downside I noticed was runtime is about a minute or two shorter probably because of the motor's ability to now pull more current from the batteries and the plugs not limiting it. O well... Guess I'll need to get a 7 cell GP3300:D

[microrcdude]

i do that with one speedo i love deans i wouldnt run anything elesCopyright. I said that last night to you on AIM!

[SteveK]

Yeah, Deans Ultra Plugs hath teh roxors. They are much more compact and easier to assemble than the 'red & black' connectors.

I also hard-wire my motors, but I think for convenience I might try ultra plugs there too.

[egdinger]

Uhh electricthunder you'll get shorter run time with the 7 cell.

[ElectricThunder]

I know that. But I seem to be getting slightly shorter than before. Only by a minute. I think it's due to the motor getting hotter, thus wasting energy as heat. But anywho!

[gene465]

I like the deans as well and like most hardwire the motor and use deans on the batts! I have a bunch of cars so it is an ongoing process to replace them all!

[michel-2000]

Ok, now here's the newbie question:
What's the main difference between a Dean connector and a 'Futaba' connector, and I'm not talking about the shape of it, but about the positive/negative results difference?
My Evader BX had the Futaba one, and I don't seem to have any negative results....or is it just me????
Michel

[DaLurker]

Futaba connectors? That's the radio connectors isn't it? Dun think it has to do with deans plugs. Someone correct me on that though :P

[redheat8]

You sure that your driving skills dont have a bearing on your lap times LOL :D ,,, RED

[KTRTS]

I think Futaba do a version of what's commonly known as 'Tamiya Plugs'. These can fuse together, causing the batteries to short out- the positive and negative battery wires touch. Mucho damage.

They also have a very high resistance, which in practical terms means your car will be slower than if you have Corally Tubes, Deans connectors, Powerpoles, or those green ones that Bill uses :D

[thanghoang]

Ok, now here's the newbie question:
What's the main difference between a Dean connector and a 'Futaba' connector, and I'm not talking about the shape of it, but about the positive/negative results difference?
My Evader BX had the Futaba one, and I don't seem to have any negative results....or is it just me????
Michel

It's not Futaba, it's Tamiya-style connectors. From my experience, the Tamiya style connector appears to have less surface area for contact and the connection isn't as tight. Small surface area + loose connection = poor contact = more resistance = poorer performance.

The larger the surface area of the connection the better...it's the same theory with electrical wiring. The bigger the gauge/wire, the less the resistance.

[michel-2000]

I think Futaba do a version of what's commonly known as 'Tamiya Plugs'.

YES....Tamiya plugs......sorry gang....my mistake !!!!

Look at the 1st sentence....NEWBIE QUESTION.

Thanks gang for the info...

Michel