Deans or TRX Connector

[BrianG]

I agree. I have about a bazillion Deans and not about to switch now, lol.

Soldering even 10GA cleanly is indeed possible if you are skilled enough. Not ideal, but possible. I do agree on the grip area of a Deans is too small, but really only on the male plug, but I found a way around that.

[Metallover]

Originally Posted by BrianG

I agree. I have about a bazillion Deans and not about to switch now, lol.

Soldering even 10GA cleanly is indeed possible if you are skilled enough. Not ideal, but possible. I do agree on the grip area of a Deans is too small, but really only on the male plug, but I found a way around that.

What is the way around that?

[BrianG]

Not the only way to be sure, but one approach: http://rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15146

[Takedown]

You can also use place 1 o-ring on each stud on the male dean which will when hooked toghther with a female dean make it easier to remove the two.

[E-Revonut]

I use both but for different scale vehicles. I prefer TRX for my bigger stuff (CRT.5, E-REVO) but I use the deans on my 1/18 late model. I beleive the TRX will handle more power, look cleaner, easier to plug into each other, and easier to solder heavier wire to. Deans are small and fit well on my 1/18 and are allowed in the stock class and obviously flo current better than the crap that comes on them. IMO deans look cheap using heat shrink to cover joints, PITA to solder, and hook up. I do Like that deans are cheaper. To each there own but IMO they both have their places.

[rootar]

i cant solder the trx plugs for crap, in the time it takes me to put one traxxas plug together i can do 3 deans, and all my connecter have always been deans and always will be, dont buy the knock deans they dont even compare in quality of real deans.

I was a die-hard Deans user until recently. I had actually dismissed the TRX connectors. This past Christmas, I was helping a friend set up a Stampede for his son. I thought it would be better to leave it all alone, and to add TRX conns to his batteries. I was pleasantly surprised at their ease and design.

Not to mention that Castle recommends them right alongside Deans.

Benefits include :

When you heat the terminal up, that's all you are heating; not the plastic part too. This comes in handy with 12 gauge or larger wires. It also gives you the ability to use a torch, if necessary.

They go on easier, and come off easier. Period. No competition.

There is plenty of space. Anyone who maintains that Deans have adequate working space is in denial.

I bought 25 males and 25 females. All of my cars and trucks have been converted. My planes are next.

[Metallover]

one things for sure. Traxxas made one hell of a plug. I'd almost say traxxas is better if you rule out compatibility. And then I remember deans are cheaper... I still think it's down to personal preference.

[emaxxnitro]

i use these. they are very nice.

[Takedown]

I use these, they are nicer.

[tim186]

Well for me, i am just trying to way up all the options and was pretty much set on getting them, i just wanted to find out what you guys thought.

@EmaxxNitro - i use those too and they are alot better than the standard plugs.

I think to be honest i will get the TRX connectors, i will be changing all of them. One thing that really gets on my nerves with the deans is that the cables always end up at funny angles after they have been soldererd and it makes it difficult sometimes to connect them together.

Does any one know where i can buy the TRX connectors in bulk i.e in packs of more than 2, say like 10?

[himalaya]

Originally Posted by BrianG

I agree. I have about a bazillion Deans and not about to switch now, lol.

Soldering even 10GA cleanly is indeed possible if you are skilled enough. Not ideal, but possible. I do agree on the grip area of a Deans is too small, but really only on the male plug, but I found a way around that.

No need(maybe impossible) for a grip area, just hold the wires and pull them apart, for 12AWG wires with good solder quality, that's just no problem.

TRX connector is obviously a much newer design, has no reason to be worse then the old one. Deans does require higher soldering skill, heating over several seconds will destroy the plastic, making plug/unplug even harder.

Originally Posted by tim186

Well for me, i am just trying to way up all the options and was pretty much set on getting them, i just wanted to find out what you guys thought.

@EmaxxNitro - i use those too and they are alot better than the standard plugs.

I think to be honest i will get the TRX connectors, i will be changing all of them. One thing that really gets on my nerves with the deans is that the cables always end up at funny angles after they have been soldererd and it makes it difficult sometimes to connect them together.

Does any one know where i can buy the TRX connectors in bulk i.e in packs of more than 2, say like 10?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSDC5&P=7

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSDC3&P=7

[tim186]

Thanks Buddy, Is there any where other than tower that sell them as they arent in stock

Originally Posted by bonescro

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSDC5&P=7

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSDC3&P=7

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