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HOTSHOT III
12-06-2012, 07:07 AM
Is it OK to shorten Hobbywing motor/ESC wires?

Reading the manual for my Castle Creations systems they tell you not to, I can lose the extra wire somewhere if necessary but given the choice i'd rather shorten them and keep it tidy.

These are the 2 systems i'm currently trying to install:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130695696097?ss ... 1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/130695696097?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110880838109?ss ... 1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/110880838109?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

jkclifford
12-06-2012, 07:14 AM
Should be fine, always try and keep wires as short as possible, minimise powers loss, and keeps out the nesting birds!!

Chequered Flag Racing
12-06-2012, 07:44 AM
just a thought,

as the Castle Creations and the ones you link to are 'sensorless' would it be best to leave the wires as they are as they could be a 'tuned' length to suit the 'sensorless' esc?

metalmickey0
12-06-2012, 10:58 AM
I persoannly leave them as they are but thats because i`m lazy.lol. But shortening the main three motor wires is fine, but dont shorten any sensor wires , just buy a shorter one. Then you got a spare if it breaks or need your long one back again.