Replacement plugs for Deans

Discussion in 'Electrical & Radio' started by McSpuds, May 10, 2014.

  1. McSpuds

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    Hey Tug, do you have a link to those plugs you use in place of deans?
     
  2. Tugboat

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    Sí, lo tengo...

    http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=52411

    They're out of stock at the moment, but you can click a link to get notified when they come in.
     
  3. Jay Jennings

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    Um, just wondering,

    Why replace Deans? I have been away for a few years and Deans were the cats ass, just wondering what happened.

    J
     
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    XT 60. XT 90. XT 30 for low amps.
    Hobbyking or ebay.

    Not real gold I am sure but they work well.
     
  5. Jay Jennings

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    Yeah I saw those on BC website but I am wondering why replace Deans with these?

    J
     
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    When to replace is up to you. I still run deans but high amp stuff , xt90.
     
  7. Jay Jennings

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    Oh, ok. I thought something was up with the connectors and people were dropping them.

    Thx,

    J
     
  8. absolutek

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    I find the XT connectors easier to solder wires to. Other then that, they are a lot cheaper then Dean's.
     
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    Two good reasons there...
     
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  11. wdodge0912

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    I got pretty good at soldering Dean's when I was using the cheap China knockoffs. I was replacing a connector 2 or 3 times a night back when I raced at the RC track. I usually ran 2 or 3 classes, and the knockoffs just couldn't hold up to the abuse. I'd have to solder them between the race I just ran, and going to marshal the race after. I was usually back out in another class after that race, so I had maybe 3 or 4 minutes between each race to solder new connectors, also hoping I had nothing else to fix, and rounding up and charging batteries, and doing systems checks on the cars. Was always the male ends that failed for me. Somewhere I should have a jig to hold a Dean's in the perfect place and also help with heat dissipation, too hot and the plastic will melt right out.

    I'm slowly converting everything to XTs though. They are a superior connector to Dean's. Easier handling since they are a bigger connector, since the contact points are shrouded. And they dont reply on a spring fit to hold them together. That was the main downfall with the much cheaper knockoffs males, the spring tab would usually nemd and bust off, just from unplugging the connector.
     
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