I Prefer Deans connectors myself
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=WSD1300
male on the ESC female on the battery.
I am not sure about your battery choice as most of my electric experience has been with helis but 8.5C discharge rate seems low. Most of the lipos I have used have been 12C to 16C. Not sure if you will get good preformance from your motor.
It says you need CA but doesn't specify. If it is for the hinges you will need Thin CA.
You will get some better answers in the electric forums.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_227/tt.htm