[NSRCA-discussion] New Deans plug

[Robert Campbell]

I found it helps a lot to have a jig to hold both the plug and wire
stationary.

On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 11:10 AM Patrick Harris via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> I wrote an article in the KFactor a few years ago and was re-run a year or
> so ago. It lays out the best way I have found to solder Dean’s. I have
> never had one fail.
>
> As mentioned , you need to tin both sides of the tabs. First bend out the
> positive tab a hair. This will give you additional clearance for the
> negative wire. Now tin the wires. The thing to remember is it takes a bunch
> of solder to tin the wire correctly. If I have had an issue getting a good
> bond, it’s almost always lack of proper tinning. Rotate the wire as you tin
> to cover all sides.
>
> Ok, here is the little trick that will save the day. As soon as you finish
> tinning the wires, squeeze the tip with a pair of pliers to flatten out the
> tinned tip. You have to get to it fast before the solder solidifies. This
> will give you additional surface area as the wire  lays on the tab. It will
> also give you more clearance.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 28, 2021, at 9:45 AM, Peter Vogel via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
> 
> I do a similar thing.  Tin the plug, tin the wire letting the solder
> really soak in.  Then Reflow the solder by pressing the wire to the plug
> with the flat of the soldering iron, the solder remelts and sinks quickly
> onto the plug, remove the iron and you have a rock-solid connection.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 8:10 AM Jas S via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
>> I found the key to soldering anything is to tin the plug and get a
>> generous amount of solder on the wire. Heat the wire so the solder is fluid
>> and then lay it on the tab and let the heat from the wire/solder to heat
>> the plug under it. If you heat the plug tabs you’ll just melt the plug. 10g
>> is a pita anyway, that’s why my systems use 12g. I’m sure I’m short
>> changing myself with 1 Deans, 10S 6000’s and 12g wire but I rarely ever hit
>> full throttle so I short change myself on the transmitter before my systems
>> see it 😂
>>
>> Jas iP
>>
>> On Jul 28, 2021, at 10:55 AM, mups53 via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> I talked to Deans yesterday.
>>  They have black and white ones in the works.
>>  Interesting that he claims that the Dean's ultra can carry much more of
>> a load than generally thought of and is equal to a XT90 in its ability to
>> carry the current. He claims anything over 50 amps continuous requires at
>> least a 10g wire.
>>  The red ultra plugs are discontinued due to supply issues.
>>  Mike Mueller
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: tim pritchett via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Date: 7/28/21 9:14 AM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org, justanotherflyr at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Deans plug
>>
>> Yup....I went through 3 before getting one to bond.
>> I wonder what they're made of ?.....Teflon is about the highest melting
>> point plastic.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Campbell via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> To: Jas S <justanotherflyr at gmail.com>; General pattern discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Wed, Jul 28, 2021 9:38 am
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Deans plug
>>
>> Cool.  I've turned many a Deans plug into slag soldering 10 gauge wire to
>> the tabs.
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 8:20 AM Jas S via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>
>> Upon returning to the store Monday I glanced over at the connector isle
>> in front of where I sit and saw a new Deans package I hadn’t seen before.
>> It’s a white ‘high temp’ Ultra plug. Anyone seen/used one before? I’m going
>> to use them on my CL batteries since I need to put plugs on them.
>>
>>
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