Anyway to extend these motor wires?

[DavidB1126]

Anyway to extend these motor wires to reach the ESC? Just got my hobbywing system in.

 

[WickedFog]

Just make some extensions.

 

[DavidB1126]

Would these work? These are 150mm long which is 5 inches. I only need an inch or so. https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbyw...W4FNlSnJ7u56LjyrPL8XZ202a5sotyGQaAr5DEALw_wcB

 

[WickedFog]

If I had to guess, they will work. But not knowing what size bullets you have, or what size bullets those are in the link, I cannot say for sure.

 

[DavidB1126]

I pretty sure these are 4mm bullets.

 

[ahr43]

Would these work? These are 150mm long which is 5 inches. I only need an inch or so. https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbywing-axe-foc-r2-extended-wire-set-150mm-

Perhaps. Can you solder? Without seeing an overall image of what you need to do, it is difficult to assess. Maybe relocate the ESC? Is that a workable option? 'AC'

 

[biggman100]

Anyway to extend these motor wires to reach the ESC? Just got my hobbywing system in. View attachment 153904

Which HW ESC is it? The manual for it will tell you what size bullets it takes.

 

[DavidB1126]

My uncle is seeing what he has and if he can make me something. He has the most experience with soldering and he has a lot of left over connectors from racing. HW Max10 sct
With relocating the ESC there is not really much else where to put it on the LCG chassis. With my rustler the ESC goes over the back half of the battery tray and is right near the rear shock tower. For my slash it mounts to the side of the chassis so I'm just needing like 1/2 an inch to an inch of extra wire to get it connected.
I also was surprised it came with a mount plate for it. I ordered the RPM SW 3 ESC cage just in case. So since I won't be needing that cage I'm just going to keep it for a future project.

 

[biggman100]

My uncle is seeing what he has and if he can make me something. He has the most experience with soldering and he has a lot of left over connectors from racing. HW Max10 sct
With relocating the ESC there is not really much else where to put it on the LCG chassis. With my rustler the ESC goes over the back half of the battery tray and is right near the rear shock tower. For my slash it mounts to the side of the chassis so I'm just needing like 1/2 an inch to an inch of extra wire to get it connected.
I also was surprised it came with a mount plate for it. I ordered the RPM SW 3 ESC cage just in case. So since I won't be needing that cage I'm just going to keep it for a future project.

According to the manual, found here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...0-SCT_MAX10_20160606.pdf?10325440967152689469 they are 4.0MM bullet connectors.

 

[DavidB1126]

My uncle does not have any left over 4mm bullets left. Would these 4.0mm "Super Bullet" Solid Gold Connectors (2 Male/2 Female) work? Also with this 12gage wire

 

[Slick2500]

Yes those connectors will work, I would get this wire instead, no need for the red wire. https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek...black-1-meter-12awg-ptk-5601/p1451098?v=14624

 

[kistner]

If you mount the esc to the shock tower the wires should reach.

Jeez - looking at it I'm a little embarrassed at how dirty it is.

 

[Donnie533]

why not swap the positions of the receiverbox and the ESC? With ESC on the other side of the chassis, the wires will be long enough.

 

[WickedFog]

why not swap the positions of the receiverbox and the ESC? With ESC on the other side of the chassis, the wires will be long enough.

It wouldn't make any difference. The wires go through the center of the shock tower. Unless he routed them around the side of the shock tower, but then they might get caught on something, or interfere with the shocks.

 

[Greywolf74]

It wouldn't make any difference. The wires go through the center of the shock tower. Unless he routed them around the side of the shock tower, but then they might get caught on something, or interfere with the shocks.

I have done this before by drilling a small hole in the shock tower, putting a small zip tie around the motor wires to hold them together and then another zip tie through the hole in the shock tower and the other zip tie.

 

[DavidB1126]

Yes I could route the wires on the side of the tower. I am just worried about what @WickedFog said. They might interfere with the shocks or camber links. With the changing locations with the esc and receiver, the receiver mounting is different then the esc mounting, like the screws are in different places. I'm not worried about the slash right now. Just going to be working on the mini b. Also this weekend I am in need to catch up with school work so I won't be doing rc's this weekend. Also, if I routed the wires to the side of the shock tower with the esc in the stock location they won't reach. If I had the esc on the receiver side and routed the wires on the side of the shock tower, they would reach. I already tested it out. I wonder if the receiver mounting is farther back on the chassis then the esc.
But my uncle is working on an extension so hopefully I can get the slash ready by next weekend.

 

[DavidB1126]

Found old charge leads which are 4mm bullet to nothing. My uncle has the same so we are working on something. We will see on how these hold up. If they don't hold up then I need one of you to 3d print me something? I found a piece online where it's a mount just like the rustler but for the slash. The mount goes over the battery tray. I also found a piece on eBay which is kinda the same thing I stated in the last one but it was coming from Poland and it won't be here till November.

 

[WickedFog]

No, do not use those lol.

 

[DavidB1126]

Its like a science experiment. Something might end up in flames or not.

 

[Greywolf74]

Its like a science experiment. Something might end up in flames or not.

I would not use those. Those are not the right type of connector. Those banana plugs are for lower current draws than a regular bullet connector. If you wanna take a chance on burning up your motor and/or ESC then go for it. Just make sure you get it on video if it lets out the magic blue smoke.