Changing battery/inside connectors

[psycho_fling]

hi all

i am about to change all my connectors to bullet ones from tamiya, basically because tamiya keep failing on me!

any way is it ok to to put the on the batteries, and charger? im not sure if they can be soldeered but if yes is iytok to solder them the
bateries?

thanks alex

[ewan]

Yes yes yes. Though bullets arent that much of an improvement either. http://www.gimsonrobotics.com/shop_power-connectors.htmlhttp://www.gimsonrobotics.com/shop_p...onnectors.html

[psycho_fling]

also i am soldering the speedo wires and other wires to create 4wd, but if i cant solder the wire, would it be ok i to use copper wire? as i find this easier to solder, it would of cause be covered. but like i say i have yet to try my first method of wire

thanks alex

[woody]

Some types of wire are more difficult than others to solder.

Get some flux if you havent already.

Heres a guide that might help.
http://www.teamnovak.com/tech_info/how_to/solder/index.html#Anchor-ATTACHING-35326http://www.teamnovak.com/tech_info/h...-ATTACHING-353 26

[psycho_fling]

thanks woody

i saw above that about splitting wire, if this proves difficult could i use this technique and on need to solder one wire to each motor terminal?

thanks alex

[woody]

Yes.... Making A +1>Y from the wiring is probably easiest.

i think ill take the Y option , if i get it done today ill post some pics check ive got it right

thanks alex

[psycho_fling]

just had a though on how to increase the speed of PR, could i just have two wheel drive and then have the other 2 wheels free wheeling? if yes would i need the other two wheels to be untapped? i.e. grub screws taken out

alex

[aliboy]

Well 2wd might give you more speed you will probably have less torque.
And the idea about have the other 2 wheels free wheeling is useless because if i am right on what your thinking is just having all 4 drill in the robot and then just undoing the bolts on 2 and having the wheels spin freely . That is just wasted space and weight if you have the drill in you may aswell use them. If not just take out the 2 sets of drill you arent going to use and just put casters on the undersided

I dont see why youd want two wheel drive like that. Why should you get more speed?