barefootdan

where is it!!
if not here is one lol



might get a mini quake; good right?

barefootdan

the mini quake is deans connector right?
anyways i need an adapter for it to become like i think it is 7.4 voly one?
the ones used on the rustler cuz i have a speed charger and want to use that for the battery pack.
anyne know where to get one?

Mz

theres already a mini quake thread.....

barefootdan

oops well can someone answer me question????

Mz

yeah, the mini quake can be converted to deans. the REGULAR mini quake comes with tamiya mini connectors which are crap.

barefootdan

so should i convert then get an adapter?
to a normal sized tamya

dacaur

Here is the thread http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_46...tm.htm#4689554

and no it doesn't use deans connectors... i got an adapter with the mini quake battery connector one one end and a deans on the other at my LHS for a few bucks.....

barefootdan

an adapter only to charge though

barefootdan

CONFUSED?!?!? lol
ok so i get a deans for the mini quake.
then a tamiya so i can use my charger.
correct?

barefootdan

unless there is a good charger (cheap one)
so i need no adapters

dacaur

the mini quake doesnt come with deans connectors. this is what it has http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJNS3&P=M

walkingcarpet900

buy what ^^^ says
solder the female one to a deans female and the
male connector to a deans male

barefootdan

so then i can get an adapter for my battery that allows me to use my quick charger?

rschoi_75

If all you are looking for is to charge your MQ with your quick charger get this: HPI Micro male to Tamiya female adapter.
I think all the other guys are confusing you with talk of multiple conectors.

Personally, I would change everything to deans and just be done with it. If you don't know how to solder, the guys at your local hobby shop should be able to do it for you. If you know how to solder, the entire switch will take 10 minutes to change all your trucks.

barefootdan

why are deans better??
do the not break as easy?

rschoi_75

They are better because they are considered a "no loss" connector. "No Loss" means the resistance of the connectors is less than the wire you are using.

HPI micro and Tamiya connectors have higher resistance, and will act as a bottle neck for power flowing through them. Which is why people melt those crappy hpi micro connectors all the time. All that resistance leads to heat build up (the energy has to go somewhere... i.e. heat). The tamiya connectors are better, but still reduce the power actually going to your motor.

Other "no loss" connectors:
- bullet plugs
- Powerpoles
- TRX plugs
- Hardwiring

barefootdan

what do you recomend would be the easiest?
is crimping ok?

barefootdan

is there a connecter that goes from deans to tamiya?
that is probably the esiest huh?

barefootdan

is [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSG85&P=7]THIS[/link] a good charger?

or [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAKC3&P=7]THIS[/link] to use my own charger
or is it [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNGB7&P=7]THIS[/link] connector?

rschoi_75

I just use deans ultra plugs on all my batteries. They are incredibly easy to solder. Crimping is a definite NO. It will cause tons of resistance.

The charger you linked is not to be used for 2/3A batteries (mini batteries). Its for Sub-C only since it only has one charge rate @ 4a. Mini packs should be charged between 1 - 1.5 amps on average.

I'm really confused about your connector questions. What are you trying to do? which charger do you have? Let me see if I got this straight.... Your charger has a Tamiya connector on it (male I'm assuming). You want to use deans on your MQ batteries. If so, the last link is the correct one. You need a Female Tamiya to Male Deans adapter.

barefootdan

YEAH UR RIGHT
GRATS
lol