I may have put the scare into Haz because the rules state that batteries require sufficient connectors for their type/power. Someone stated to me that Andersons were not sufficient for lipo use (said person uses lipo's a lot plus he tech checks).
We have a deans on each cable of our LiPo, so we have double whatever the rated current for a deans is (50-60a?). I assume this is acceptable? I didn't feel confident running the 4mm bullet connector it came with, for a start it had been split (previously used for use in series) and I couldn't see that taking the strain as nicely as two deans, really.
It shouldn't be an issue unless you are running a high powered brushless motor that will be running the lipo to it's limits.
Thanks for the responses. I'll stick with how it is and stick up a photo or video once it is all finished just to see if its all okay and there isn't any glaring flaws that will get me disqualified.
On another note, I need to be a bit stupid for a while. I need some help wiring up the weapon. I have a turnigy rc switch and two 70a 5 pin relays (one for each motor) and... yeah. Haven't a bloody clue what to do. I've had a look around and nothing was desperately obvious. Can anyone help me out? I'm so sorry if this has a very obvious answer.
Thank you.
Still in need of some help. Feeling rather foolish.
Follow the diagram making load the relay coils. Put coils in series if switching voltage > 1/2 battery voltage or in parallel if switching voltage < 1/2 battery voltage.
Either hook up the motors and contacts on a separate battery or put them in parallel with the coils to use the same battery as them.
Thank you, greatly appreciated.
It's now slightly more robot than it was previously. I'm pretty proud that I got something this far, albeit with massive design flaws.
Need to get the wiring finished and attach the wedges and wheel guards.
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