advice on using a Tamiya Connector with Brushless

[deano261]

Hi i want some advice on using a Tamiya Connector with Brushless motor

[Dazzler]

Hi i want some advice on using a Tamiya Connector with Brushless motor

Just don't do it....

[ch!3f]

Just don't do it....

why not? whats wrong with using tamiya plugs? fair enough there not the best but they will be fine with a brushless system so long as your not planning on dumping a full lipo thru it in 5mins should be fine.

[deano261]

i want to move onto lipo but i havent got any at the moment so what sort of connectors would be best to use

[Dazzler]

To be honest, those connected struggled with 1300 sc's 20 odd years ago, coupled with a marbuchi 540! Melt down was a common occurrence, sticking together and becoming virtually impossible to get apart.. They are more trouble than changing to something more robust... I would suggest use a deans connector as a minimum, I prefer corally tubes, but these are easily connected in correctly.

[big air]

Just don't do it....


I agree don't use them. Ive melted them just using a silver can in a TT01 :o

[leverington]

I had Tamiya connectors on my Mardave and as a 'newbie' to RC thought they must be ok as it comes with them.

Mine never melted but I got bad connections and I would lose power. I changed to 4mm plugs got them on ebay quite cheap think it was 20 pairs for £7.50

[big air]

I had Tamiya connectors on my Mardave and as a 'newbie' to RC thought they must be ok as it comes with them.

Mine never melted but I got bad connections and I would lose power. I changed to 4mm plugs got them on ebay quite cheap think it was 20 pairs for £7.50

Mardave use 4 cell 4.8v not 7.2/7.4v much more heat unless it was a buggy

[damselfly]

Why manufacturers still put these on speedos i'll never know.
My Fusion exceed 10.5 had one connected when I bought it. It wasn't even used for one battery pack.
Good connectors are; Deans, corally, Traxxas and a few others.
I use Traxxas connectors and swear by them.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Why manufacturers still put these on speedos i'll never know.


keeps the price down for the initial purchase to the newbie;)

[eyeayen]

keeps the price down for the initial purchase to the newbie;)

There is that but also if you cut them off and then send your speedo back they will say 'Sorry because you've changed the connectors on your esc you've voided your warranty, therefore you'll have to pay...'

[ch!3f]

There is that but also if you cut them off and then send your speedo back they will say 'Sorry because you've changed the connectors on your esc you've voided your warranty, therefore you'll have to pay...'

1st time ive heard that,doent the warranty cover the internals of the esc?

ive sent a esc back with hardly any wires on it n was sent back fixed no problems

[eyeayen]

must have just been me then :o