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Jeremy1976 · **Lipo wire question -** 03.16.2009, 11:23 AM

I just got this pack today and the battery leads are pretty thick. So thick that it will not fit into the Traxxas connector. Would it be okay if I trimmed off half of the bare wire so it will go into the connector and lock? Thanks

lincpimp · 03.16.2009, 11:51 AM

Those leads are a bit silly. I usually just remove them and replace with 12gauge wire, but I am more comfortable than most taking apart lipos.

My best suggestion would be to solder a short length of 12 gauge wire to the existing wires, and then solder the traxxas connector to that 12 gauge wire...

1/2 inch or so would do.

Jeremy1976 · 03.16.2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Those leads are a bit silly. I usually just remove them and replace with 12gauge wire, but I am more comfortable than most taking apart lipos.

My best suggestion would be to solder a short length of 12 gauge wire to the existing wires, and then solder the traxxas connector to that 12 gauge wire...

1/2 inch or so would do.

Seems as if nothing in this hobby ever goes smooth for me.....

lincpimp · 03.16.2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1976

Seems as if nothing in this hobby ever goes smooth for me.....

Yeah, get used to it...

Just look at it this way, the more issues you encounter, the more your skills will improve!

Jeremy1976 · 03.16.2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Yeah, get used to it...

Just look at it this way, the more issues you encounter, the more your skills will improve!

I have been in R/C for quite some time. It would just be nice if once in awhile a guy would order something up and you could throw it in and go run without having to dick around with it. I have totally tore down my HPI Baja completely and rebuilt the motor twice on it.

lincpimp · 03.16.2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1976

I have been in R/C for quite some time. It would just be nice if once in awhile a guy would order something up and you could throw it in and go run without having to dick around with it. I have totally tore down my HPI Baja completely and rebuilt the motor twice on it.

I feel your pain, nothing ever goes easy for me...

03.16.2009, 12:15 PM

I have removed some of the stands of wire on the end to accomodate a smaller connector, I didnt have any problems

Jeremy1976 · 03.16.2009, 12:19 PM

I could take a side cutter and trim off 1/3 of them or less and it would work. I guess I do not see any difference If I do that or splice in a smaller section of 12 gauge. Comments?

Jeremy1976 · 03.16.2009, 12:25 PM

Scratch that. There is going to be way too much wire hanging out and I dont like that. Time to run to the hardware and get some 12. I will solder the ends side by side and then shrink wrap.

Jeremy1976 · 03.16.2009, 01:52 PM

Well so much for that. I cannot find any decent wire. The shit at the hardware store is really hard and not flexible like the good stuff. I have no idea why they would put these big of wires on this pack. It is like the size of telephone cables.... So yeah, I'm fuggin happy.

Jeremy1976 · 02:05 PM

Just ordered up 2 1 foot section of 12 gauge from Mike. What size shrink wrap will I need? I am going to just rewire it instead of splicing into it. Links? http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/?si...98&pgid=shrink

bruce750i · 03.16.2009, 03:11 PM

Solder on the TRX tips then grind(dremil with cut off wheel) down solder and wire to fit the connector size.