Kraton Does anyone know how to get the ic5 connector securely for an esc .

[hungrybird]

does anyone know how to get the male part in the connector securely ? I’ve watched some vids amd they all show the female side for batteries . Thanks man . This has me on a nerve .

 

[332_RC]

Huh. I've not had one do that. Heat resistant epoxy it?

 

[Littlemotor]

If I’m not mistaken, I believe the connector goes on AFTER the bullets…

 

[332_RC]

All the EC5 I've soldered, put the wires thru the connector, solder the bullets, push snap the EC5 up into place. I guess it's not completely snapped in.

 

[razorrc]

Support the backside (wires coming out) in a vice or something similar where you can get the edges supported.

Then use a like a 1/4-3/8” punch and tap the connectors in with a light hammer.

 

[Littlemotor]

All the EC5 I've soldered, put the wires thru the connector, solder the bullets, push snap the EC5 up into place. I guess it's not completely snapped in.

For the female side that’s definitely the way.. for the male, I’ve never seen it done that way.. If you’ve done it though, I’m definitely not saying you’re wrong lol.. If you look at the Taper, and groove on the male bullet, it sure looks like it’s intended to push past the pawl in the connector, then lock in place…

It does look like if that way will work-he’s got a bit of solder on the bullet, that may be keeping it from passing through the connector..

 

[Gordo]

I've never done it but by the looks of the connector the bullet snaps in from the back side. Snip snip and reduce but not a 100%. What littlemotor said...

 

[332_RC]

It does look like if that way will work-he’s got a bit of solder on the bullet, that may be keeping it from passing through the connector..

It may work either way. That's a HW ESC. I've done my HW ESCs the connector on 1st. No worries man. It's just not snapped all the way in, I guess.

 

[hungrybird]

Huh. I've not had one do that. Heat resistant epoxy it?

I got it . Ot worked really good too . I could feel it go in and secure . I used a the female side , just he mental pice and fitted over one slot then pressed it in . Totally worked great . I tried with a wrench , pushing by hand . This worked right away

It may work either way. That's a HW ESC. I've done my HW ESCs the connector on 1st. No worries man. It's just not snapped all the way I guess.

That was the first try and I forgot to put the connector on first . I used a cice and the metal female piece . Worked really really good .

 

[332_RC]

@hungrybird Glad you got it snapped.

 

[hungrybird]

I've never done it but by the looks of the connector the bullet snaps in from the back side. Snip snip and reduce but not a 100%. What littlemotor said...

Female metal end with a Vice did the trick . Slid right and and there was no guessing if it was in good .

For the female side that’s definitely the way.. for the male, I’ve never seen it done that way.. If you’ve done it though, I’m definitely not saying you’re wrong lol.. If you look at the Taper, and groove on the male bullet, it sure looks like it’s intended to push past the pawl in the connector, then lock in place…

It does look like if that way will work-he’s got a bit of solder on the bullet, that may be keeping it from passing through the connector..

I seen both ways on you tune but in the end a lady has a nice 3 min vid

Thanks to the quick response team . You guys are Johnny in the spot with help and I appreciate it . Hopefully the next person just clicks the link

 

[RC Steve]

I've given up on EC5 plugs all together. I use IC5 on everything. Their EC5 battery compatible and they are a lot easier to solder. A trick for soldering IC5 plugs is to use a female EC5 as a jig to keep the prongs centered in the plug.

 

[Chapinb]

I always put the bullets in from the back?
Go light on the extra solder, if its overflowing at all, makes it hard to push in. Click in bullets after cooled. If done hot, you melt the housing and can reduce how firm and accurate the bullet sits.
+1 on using a mating connector to keep bullets centered. Goes for most any plastic housing connector where you solder while the bullet is in the housing. Esp if you have a low watt iron, helps keep the heat out of the housing.

I like ec5, used them a ton back in the day. If I were starting fresh, Id probably use ec5 or give the ic a shot. But all my stuff is now xt60 (chargers, lipos, harnesses) so Iv stuck with that. A quality xt like amass makes the job easier, Id assume its the same for ec and certainly one reason the ic connectors are easier to solder.

 

[hungrybird]

All the EC5 I've soldered, put the wires thru the connector, solder the bullets, push snap the EC5 up into place. I guess it's not completely snapped in.

Yep , it wasn’t .