ORIGINAL: jumper666

If you plan to use bullet connectors on the battery, not what most do, make SURE to put the famale on the battery. If you put male on the battery, you will have exposed contacts that will sooner or later, probably SOONER, touch which will result in a short which will instantly destroy the battery. If the battery is a lipo, you could be creating an explosive situation. In the attached picture, you will see a more common set up. Bullets from ESC to motor and Deans from ESC to battery. Make CERTAIN to maintain polatity when making battery to ESC connection. If you use bullets all around, there is the ongoing chance of making the wrong connection. Deans takes away that chance. Good luck.