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SpEEdyBL · 09.04.2006, 04:51 PM

high resistance and current are the only two factors that can contribute to wire heat. Bad solder joints have a lot of restance and thin wires have more resistance than thicker ones. Heat loss is ristance x current^2 so you need wires that are twice as thick in dia. if you double the current.

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SpEEdyBL "Out of spec" enthusiast Offline Posts: 820 Join Date: May 2005	09.04.2006, 04:51 PM high resistance and current are the only two factors that can contribute to wire heat. Bad solder joints have a lot of restance and thin wires have more resistance than thicker ones. Heat loss is ristance x current^2 so you need wires that are twice as thick in dia. if you double the current. Check out my custom converted 8ight: Sub 7lb, lowest CG of any 1/8 buggy http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...894#post367894 Area 52 Ranch Raceway T.R.C.R.