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Deans on a mini t - 6/24/2008 5:26:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yet another noob question from me. I hear a lot of hype about the deans plugs/connectors. Are they worth it as opposed to the stock connectors on a mini t. Will there be any noticeable difference? Also, where is a good place to get them from, I have seen a set of 12 on ebay for 5 bucks yet on a hobby site they are 5 dollars for one pair. Is there any difference and also is there a size I need to look for? Thanks a lot

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/24/2008 5:30:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		I put the micro deans on my sons mini-t since I had a few just sitting around. The stock connectors will fall apart and short out in no time (atleast the ones in my 18T did). I put the new traxxas connectors on my 18t just because they are so much easier to unplug and then I didn't have to make another charging adapter. I would consider what you may be purchasing in the future...if you are thinking about maybe a Traxxas electric consider putting on the traxxas plugs...you can't go wrong with the ultra deans, either.

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/24/2008 5:36:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah the deans are wayyyy worth it! My mini t plugs actually started melting together, and with the deans there is less resistance so more power gets to the motor. And when I got mine the guy at my lhs said the deans give the car more of a low end punch. Imo deff worth getting

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/24/2008 5:37:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		You'd want the ultra deans plugs, the micro ones work well for a micro-t, but not a mini.

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/24/2008 6:04:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Adding to the conversation.... the "Deans" that you see on ebay are usually generic chinese plugs that are not as good as genuine deans. But for a mini-t... it won't really matter since you aren't pulling that many amps. You'll still see a big improvement vs the hpi micro plugs.

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/24/2008 7:31:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		thanks for the info guys.

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/24/2008 11:25:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		Where is the best place to get these (the non chinese ones) lol. Does it matter which plug goes to what for example a female to the esc and male to the battery...and charger etc..

Thanks again

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/25/2008 12:15:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		For genuine deans... its easiest to drop by your local hobby shop or get them from your favorite online dealer (i.e. Tower, Stormer, Amain, Hobby people, Horizon, etc....)

If you must have genuine deans, DO NOT buy them on ebay since 98% of the auctions are knock off products... and most of the time the seller will claim they are real (which they aren't). But... in all fairness... I use the knock off deans on almost all of my 1/10th & 1/18th cars/trucks and they hold up great. They are also compatible with real deans, but the plastic used is obviously worse in quality.

As for placement.... although it doesn't really matter, its best to put the Male side on the esc and the female side on the battery. That's the general standard, and it will make life much easier if you follow this.

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/25/2008 12:30:42 AM   
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ORIGINAL: rschoi_75

For genuine deans... its easiest to drop by your local hobby shop or get them from your favorite online dealer (i.e. Tower, Stormer, Amain, Hobby people, Horizon, etc....)

If you must have genuine deans, DO NOT buy them on ebay since 98% of the auctions are knock off products... and most of the time the seller will claim they are real (which they aren't). But... in all fairness... I use the knock off deans on almost all of my 1/10th & 1/18th cars/trucks and they hold up great. They are also compatible with real deans, but the plastic used is obviously worse in quality.

As for placement.... although it doesn't really matter, its best to put the Male side on the esc and the female side on the battery. That's the general standard, and it will make life much easier if you follow this.


Thanks for the info. Are these genuine deans? http://www.rctoys.com/rc-toys-and-parts/DE-ULTRA/RC-PARTS-CONNECTORS-WIRING.html

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/26/2008 12:29:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Another quick question guys. I got a few sets of deans from a local hobby shop yesterday. I installed them on the charger, battery, and esc.

I was wondering if a set should be installed from the motor to esc connection? Are the stock mini t motor to esc connectors ok, or will I notice any difference with deans.

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/26/2008 3:16:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you've installed Deans on the charger, battery, etc, definitely do the esc leads, too (kind of defeating the purpose if you don't). One connector for everything is so much nicer. Not that you'll notice a difference, it's just for convenience and longevity.

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/26/2008 3:59:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		So there is a noticable difference when putting a deans on the esc/motor lead?

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/26/2008 4:13:40 PM   
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So there is a noticable difference when putting a deans on the esc/motor lead?


I don't think you'll notice much difference if any at all. It's just so you have one, trusted connector for everything. The stock connectors on the minis don't usually last very long. The stock plugs on my 18T here toast in no time. Then if you decide to go brushless (and probably lipo then, too) you will have connectors that can handle it.

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RE: Deans on a mini t - 6/26/2008 4:22:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well I got the deans ultra on my battery/esc already cause I run lipo batteries. And I don't have a motor that can burn up the motor leads yet...my little stock rx280 is pretty quick as is for only using a lipo, I was just tryin to get as much power out of it as possble so it'l smoke lol givin me a reason to buy an upgrade