Tamiya to Deans

[hungryforbbs]

Would the added resistance coming from using an intermediary Tamiya to Deans adapter significantly affect power loss and trigger response time coming from an 11.1v 15C Li-Po battery?

[tunabreath]

In my experience, the difference isn't that significant. I don't have any numbers for you though.

If you're concerned about it, might I suggest having your own guns and batteries wired with deans, and using a deans to tamiya adapter for compatibility rather than the other way around?

[PrIeSt]

not not really. But the issue is not response it's reliability.
That offers more places for it to break, for a bad connection to actually damage wires etc.. etc.

If at all possible wimply rewire to all deans. This is sort of like plugging an extension cord into an extension cord at home. Sure it works.. But is never recomended practice.

[kalnaren]

Tamiya connectors in general have a shitload of resistance. Rewire completely to something that doesn't suck.. like deans or XT60.

[THe_Silencer]

The Tamiya portion of the connection will heat up like hell and potentially melt, quite possibly shorting out you battery. Do yourself a favour and switch to Deans or XT60 if you're running lipos.

[Kos-Mos]

As Silencer said, it will heat and melt.
Heat means resistance.

So yes, if your LiPo is just barely large enough for the load you put on, the connector will cause ROF/response to drop.

[johjoh]

Originally Posted by kalnaren

Tamiya connectors in general have a shitload of resistance. Rewire completely to something that doesn't suck.. like deans or XT60.

+1 For XT60, they are amazing, and dirt cheap for genuine connectors. (3.19$ U.S. for 5 Pairs of connectors.)

Found here --> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=9572

And some adapters if you don't want to switch your charger's connector --> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10257

[Pesky]

Okay, i've been debating on switching my gun form Tamiya to deans but i didn't know about XT60 connectors so now which are better and easier, clearly just form this read XT60 connectors seem like the best choice so what do you guys think? xt60 over deans ?

[L473ncy]

XT60. I think Deans are considered "barbaric" in the RC world. There are much better alternatives from EC3, to XT60's, to TRX connectors. Hell you could even use Castle Creations bullet connectors potentially but I wouldn't recommend it (potential for arcing even if you seal them up properly with heat shrink). eg. like how this guy has his setup (I assume that's his motor connected up to an ESC): http://www.helifreak.com/attachment....1&d=1309676666

[kalnaren]

Many in the RC world use deans.. I use them on all my planes. EC3 connectors can burn in hell.

XT60 are easier to solder than deans, they're slight;y larger though so if space is an issue deans are the better choice.

[PrIeSt]

From what I've seen online the 60s are also more consistant. I have 5 variations of deans here.

[THe_Silencer]

Originally Posted by takagari

From what I've seen online the 60s are also more consistant. I have 5 variations of deans here.

I wouldn't be to quick to say that. I've seen at least 5 different variations of the XT60s, 3 of which are supposedly OEMed by the original factory that produced them (Amass, Turnigy, or no markings). Even with the official manufacturer QC can be spotty. It seems some batches pit together perfectly while others cannot be pulled apart with the use of pliers. It's this type of inconsistency that I have yet to see from authentic Deans.