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Occashokka wrote:Is it the 10A hobbyking one with reverse by any chance?
Its this one - http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/st ... ouse_.html
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I meant the esc sorry :o the reason I ask is because if it is a esc with reverse or more specifically the HK esc with reverse then there are a whole list of warning that I shall need to give you after my 'fun' experiences with Buffy which led to me having to remind it before very fight
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Occashokka wrote:I meant the esc sorry :o the reason I ask is because if it is a esc with reverse or more specifically the HK esc with reverse then there are a whole list of warning that I shall need to give you after my 'fun' experiences with Buffy which led to me having to remind it before very fight

The ESC - http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/st ... w_BEC.html

Do you know what type of wires I would need if I need extra for soldering the switch to the NanoTwo / Plug?
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You shouldn't need any extra wires, just cut the wire and solder in a switch. The wires on the ESC will likely need cutting to length anyway so you should have plenty spare from that if needed. Make sure to tin everything properly before soldering it else you'll likely have weak joints.

You're ESC is fine; it's the same one I use in Why Wait. Occashokka just managed to pick the only small reversible ESC on Hobbyking when building his spinner, and should probably buy a replacement :P
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Rapidrory wrote:You shouldn't need any extra wires, just cut the wire and solder in a switch. The wires on the ESC will likely need cutting to length anyway so you should have plenty spare from that if needed. Make sure to tin everything properly before soldering it else you'll likely have weak joints.

You're ESC is fine; it's the same one I use in Why Wait. Occashokka just managed to pick the only small reversible ESC on Hobbyking when building his spinner, and should probably buy a replacement :P

Thanks.

Any recommendations on soldering irons. I have one but it's old and in need of replacing.
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I use this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60W-Soldering ... SwBahVNP62

It's excellent and quite low priced aswell.
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Shakey wrote:I use this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60W-Soldering ... SwBahVNP62

It's excellent and quite low priced aswell.
Seems a bit pricey :) , and I can't justify £40 for something that will rarely get used.

Was thinking something more like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soldering-Adju ... ering+iron
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TBH, that one would probably do you fine. With a temperature controlled iron you'll want to solder with it at around 350C, assuming the temperature setting is accurate.

If you're using unleaded solder you may want to swap to using this stuff as it's so much nicer to solder with: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-AS1 ... EKM84KDS8G
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Re: Part recommendation

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For soldering irons the best advice is to get a sponge and keep it damp for cleaning the tip. Cleaning the tip will make it last a LOT longer and make soldering much easier. Rory's tip about using leaded (60/40 tin-lead) solder is spot on, lead-free solder is a right pain to use and unnecessary for hobby use. Just wash your hands after using it, and don't eat it! :o

Also, look for an iron with a range of tips and a source of replacements. Tips wear out (especially if you don't clean them!) and a replacement tip is much cheaper than a replacement iron. A range of tips is very useful if you want to solder everything from relatively heavy wires to small components/pads on PCBs. There's not much more frustrating than trying to solder a small joint with a too-big iron.
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Re: Part recommendation

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BeligerAnt wrote:For soldering irons the best advice is to get a sponge and keep it damp for cleaning the tip. Cleaning the tip will make it last a LOT longer and make soldering much easier. Rory's tip about using leaded (60/40 tin-lead) solder is spot on, lead-free solder is a right pain to use and unnecessary for hobby use. Just wash your hands after using it, and don't eat it! :o

Also, look for an iron with a range of tips and a source of replacements. Tips wear out (especially if you don't clean them!) and a replacement tip is much cheaper than a replacement iron. A range of tips is very useful if you want to solder everything from relatively heavy wires to small components/pads on PCBs. There's not much more frustrating than trying to solder a small joint with a too-big iron.
Thanks,

The iron I have purchased has a range of tips and the solder iv got is the one Rory recommended.

I'm hard at work designing a simple holder for a sponge which I will 3d print.

I should have some time on Sunday to get the work done.

Just need to watch some YouTube videos to brush up on good soldering techniques.

Should be fun :)
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