David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 There are few others but hopefully I've got all the main types here. I ignored 2mm bullets as these are pretty small and I doubt any flyers using the popular 3S are using them? Some clarity - EC-3 is the blue plug commonly fitted to battersies and ESCs from Horizon Hobby brands such as E-flite. XT60 is the yellow connector commonly fitted to HK batteries. MPX is Multiplex, the green connector. Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 31/07/2012 10:45:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamonn Fahey Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 WOHOO! First to vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 XT60s are the new kid on the block so I doubt many will be using those at present unless they are new to electric flight. I quite like them but I have melted one or two when soldering. I don't seem to have the same trouble with Deans. Clearly my technique needs more work! Piers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I have no idea what any of this means. We have a Foam-E Wot 4, but what are all these??? 'Bullet', 'Deans', I have no idea. HELP! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 That's a 'Deans' CSB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav84 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 They are the connectors between the battery and speed controller. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Posted by David Ashby - RCME on 31/07/2012 11:06:00: That's a 'Deans' CSB. Cheers David, vote cast. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I was using Deans until I hit connectivity issues with 6S Helis. My Heli club people have all moved off Deans due to this and the difficulty of disconnection, even with the ribbed ones. When Gens Ace cells appeared in the UK with Deans sockets rather than the Tipple 3.5mm bullets I wasn't too happy, but didn't want to immediately alter them, so slit a few bullet where you'd normally solder a wire and directly soldered them to Deans plug rear blades to act as converters, thus the deans part never gets disturbed and theres a good cross sectional contact patch to carry the current. Some now one year plus and no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canonball Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I use Traxxas connectors. Easier to disconnect than Deans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris edwards 3 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 i use deans, always have and always will ( so far they havent let me down) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I used Deans for a long time but have been gradually converting to XT60's. Like Deans they can be a bit tight and need a bit more room for handling, so not really for small models. They need fast heat for soldering so I use an 80W iron. I've found 12SWG is the realistic limit for wire size. 4mm heatshrink is the correct size for sleeving smaller wires but with 12SWG 5mm can be persuaded to fit the recess. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham kindberg1 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Am almost changed over to XT 60 from deans, I have nearly 200 lipols! so its taking some time. I have lost two good aircraft (70" to failed deans plugs. Use 6mm in the big stuff though (12s 8000mhr) As Pete B has indicated, a large iron with lots of heat for a short time, I use a Weller temp controlled leadlighting iron. Graham Edited By graham kindberg1 on 31/07/2012 12:32:05 Edited By graham kindberg1 on 31/07/2012 12:33:04 Dunno how that smiley got there, cant seem to edit it out?? Edited By graham kindberg1 on 31/07/2012 12:34:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I know more and more batteries are supplied with EC3 or XT60 connectors, but I adopted Deans as a standard when they were on all the batteries and I'm not changing everything again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I am an absolute discrace when it comes to knowing this, but the two fluffyzone models i own, t28 and radian, might be Deans, and adding to my disgrace, i have a good balancing charger, -Sigma acdc charger where you are, but called Swallow acdc charger here. bbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I am using XT60 on everything (20 batteries). It is such a nice connector being basically two bullet connectors in a nice housing with recess for the heatshrink. I also find them very easy to solder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Started with Deans, moved to 4mm shielded Bullet, then onto XT60s. Have a few with EC3s on for PK planes (got for the new Spitfire, but haven't got the Spitfire yet). I wish HK and others, would stick with standard connectors by A draw. It used to be Deans, then became 4mm and 5.5 mm Bullet, then XT60. Now I mainly use 4mm bullet connectors, just becuase most of my electrics are either high powered or 90+mm EDF. My high current draw set ups requires connectors able to withstand up to 85 A, ruling out Deans, EC3, MPX and XT60. I find Deans and some XT60 a real pain to seperate, EC3 are not bad, but bullets are easier. You just need to be more careful with shielding/heat shrink; you would be amazed what a 4S pack capable of delivering 120A can do - vapourised a 4mm bullet (don't ask how I know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Powell 2 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Deans. Used to use MPX green ones, using three pins per pole, on smaller models but moved to Deans as MPX are not readily obtainable where I live (Southampton).. With care you can solder two Deans plugs and one socket directly together to make a low resistance and compact Y-connector (thanks to BVMJets for this). The ribs on the later Deans help with disconnecting and filing a small bevel on the plug pins help with connecting. If you have trouble with melting push a plug and a socket together before soldering. Shortly after I settled on Deans the XT60 started to appear. Wish they would make up their minds. Not changing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Myers III Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 XT60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecchio Austriaco Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Deans are fine, sometimes the arc shape springs jam and make some trouble - this can be annoying as a retrial to connect leads to flashing receiver leds. So we don't know if the crash was a brown out or too slow and too narrow in the landing curve - (which is the majority of the " brown out " problems in my opinion...) Of course, switch off and on the transmitter and restart the game will help. Started using XT60 recently, they are better as it looks, but I don't want to change every model/battery as it is a lot of work and it may produce cold welding and after that even more trouble.... VA - non English mother tongue department - hope my punctuations are right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyFlyer Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Interesting results. Deans the most popular by a long way - nearly half of respondents use them - even though many similar threads suggest they are not so popular or effective. @VA You could teach English classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Its a shame you cant vote for more than one, as I have different connectors for different battery packs. Bullets for my 3 Cell Lipos, XT60 for my 2 Cells etc etc!!!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Deans work for me, though I only use 3s. As many others I started with these HXT 4mm bullet connectors, which were bulky, took time to assemble. But it was the space required that was the killer. Also they only seemed to be available from Hillcot, which seemed to disappear and were very expensive, certainly compared to HK. I eventually standardised on Deans as most Lipos came with Deans at that time. I then understand that Deans (the real ones started an action against Chinese products using them) and they switched, Booo Hoooo. I will stick with the Deans type for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Privett Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Initially - several years ago! - I used 4mm bullets. Now I use XT60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I like the Deans connector seems a good solid connection though agree can be a little stiff to seperate. Though I did realise after soldering a couple of plugs on that to ensure the heat doesn't effect the alignment of the connectors arms (I was using a 40w solderin) its a good idea to put the other half of the connector together before soldering it. Since doing that all the connectors slide apart a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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