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OPTION 3 (The most advanced but
allows the best contact between
the controller and battery pack):
Tools and supplies needed are:
5.5mm Bullet connectors (Castle Creations, CSEH0002)
Soldering Iron, (TrakPower TK950, TKPR0950)
Solder, (TrakPower Lead Free Solder, TKPR0975)
Hobby knife
Wire cutters
Shrink tubing (yellow)
6" length of large fuel tubing
Lighter or heat gun
NOTE:
We will be changing the
red connectors for 5.5mm gold
bullet connectors. If you are not
willing to follow proper procedure
you could damage your battery
or boat. Please do not go forward
with this update if you are not
comfortable soldering or are
not willing to follow the below
procedure. Also, you are also going
to need to make a charging lead
to charge this battery connector
confi guration like the one shown.
Let’s get started:
1.
One inch from the connector cut both the black and red wires
leading from the controller. Do not cut the black jumper wire between
the connectors. Set this part aside as it can be used to make an
adaptor if you solder corresponding bullets to the cut wires.
2.
Cut two lengths of fuel tubing 1/2" (12mm) long and slip one
over the end of each wire leading from the controller. Strip away
3/8" (10mm) of insulation from the end of each wire.
3.
Tin the inside of one each male and female bullet connector
as well as the end of each wire. The male connector will be
soldered to the red wire (po) and the female connector
will be soldered to the black wire (negative –). Keep in mind as
we do this that order will be reversed on the battery pack.
Carefully reheat the solder in the connector and place the wire
end into the heated solder. Keep a little heat on the two to make
sure the pre-tinned wire has also liquefi ed. Remove the heat; do
not disturb as the parts cool.
CAUTION:
The wire can get very
hot, making it hard to hold onto. I like to use a clothespin to hold
the wire as I work. I also use a block of wood with a 9/32" hole
drilled in it to hold the connector as I solder, simple and effective.
4.
Slide the fuel tubing up to the connector. Cut the shrink
tubing so it’s just a little longer than the fuel tubing plus large
diameter of the connector. Heat the shrink tubing to complete the
update to the controller.
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