Deans plug retaining clips?

[ChrisB]

Does anybody know if you can get clips or anything to secure connected Deans plugs with to help reduce the chance of them unplugging inflight.

I have seen them for the Align plugs on their 2s packs but not for Deans.

I have handful of packs where the connection is not as tight as i would like.I have fitted new plugs to them and opened the clips on the esc ends but some just dont seem as good as others.

Ta

[Smoothound]

Are these genuine Deans or copies?

I've never had the problem with proper ones

I've certainly not seen any retaining clips either Chris

[ChrisB]

I use both and have had probs with both.

My latest ones are genuine and although better than the copies are still not as tight as some others..

Going off on a tangent here but although my soldering iron is OK it does seem that with my new packs that run pretty thick cable it takes a while to get enough heat to get a good solder to the plug.While doing so the plug(genuine and copy) get bloody hot.

I am wondering if my soldering iron or technique is melting the plastic of the plugs a bit

This is the iron i use

50W Solder Station : Temperature Controlled Irons & Solder Stations : Maplin

[tonystevens]

They shouldnt come apart,i struggle to get them apart sometimes lol

[rapidgaz]

They shouldnt come apart,i struggle to get them apart sometimes lol

same here, its prob to much heat, and causing the tabs to get loose and deforming the plastic molds. tin the deans first then the wire from the battery, and the heat retained in the wire helps when you reheat to attach to plug.

[machasm]

Its likely that you are deforming the DEANS as you suspect Chris when soldering.
The Iron should be just about man enough to cope with the thick wires you are talking about.
Its probably down to technique.
Tin both surfaces first. Once tinned hold both parts together and apply heat until a good joint is made.
Try not to apply too much pressure as this can deform the deans.
If that doesn't work try heating the wire first until that melts then, whilst holding the iron to the wire, bring the deans up together so that you are not applying heat for too long on the deans but just enough for the solder to melt.
Adrian.

[PsiLo]

Out of interest, what temperature are you running that iron at when you solder deans?

[jimheli]

i think your iron is ok , i use ec5 at the moment & i think their better than deans , when i do soldering i made a little gig to hold the connector ,& the wire so i don't get me fingers burnt , i made it out of wood in a short time , that way your not transferring heat to a pliers or crock clips ,the irion works better .




jim

[Wheels]

i have the same suspicions about my deans as you...i wrap an little align velcro strap round and between the wires...just a safeguard.

[chockymonster]

This is why I love the xt60 connectors, very, very difficult to deform, no spark when you connect them, easy to solder and a nice solid connection.

[ChrisB]

Out of interest, what temperature are you running that iron at when you solder deans?

Dunno bloody hot

Thanks for the replies chaps,i will improvise a way of securing them for now to make me feel better and get practicing with the technique a bit.

Its only these packs with the thick wires on that are giving me aggro.The solder joint is good enough its just i think i am melting the plugs in doing so.

In a moment of pure wisdom i tried an new plug before i let rip with the iron and the connection was tighter when plugging it into the esc in question.

[alex]

I posted in another section about this yesterday after soldering a load- I fould it really helped to plug the male and female parts together before soldering onto the terminal- the terminals hold their postition and there is more mass for the heat from the iron to be dissipated to- the end result is a nice tight fit and no deformation.