How’s your build going?
@onloop also posted a pic in this thread of the wiring for a GTB2 to VESC http://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/what-is-the-best-2-4ghz-controller-for-vesc/155/10
I wasn’t sure if i should upgrade to a dual motor set-up or not, but i have decided to stick with a single for now. I will be ordering all my stuff from Enertion within the week, but will have to wait until October 1st or so it looks like for the Vesc. I have my trucks and wheels so far. My GT2B is on its way to my house and i am still debating on the board itself, but i plan to pick it up today.
Nice! Good luck! Remember to make a build thread once it’s done or while you are doing it!
For sure. Do you have any builds posted? Always looking for insperation.
Yep. Mine isn’t done yet. Waiting until Christmas to finish it. (I’m 12)
Here’s a link for what I’ve done so far: http://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/my-eboard-build-wip/187/3
I have used deans on everything I’ve every built: Two 8th scale rc cars pulling 150amps, and two eboards(a 6s build and a 10s build). I’ve never had then melt, get stuck together, or be too hard to take apart; ya they can stick a little, but it’s not a huge deal, especially when you use a space cell and rarely need to separate them.
haha if you don’t want them, don’t buy them! you can always get xt60s or 90s (I have some xt90s that I wanted to try out, but they are SOOO freain big…).
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@cmatson I just watched your “How to build an electric skateboard” video. I am going to use that method that you used for the batteries. Great idea!
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Awesome! it’s pretty rock solid!
i ran deans for years - great connectors and nothing i’d hesitate to use. I prefer the soldering especially of the XT 60/90’s over the deans. Especially when 12/10awg wire is used. Just easier IMO.
Pick one and you are set. Nothing to avoid as long as you are using good/appropriate wire gauge and good solder connections on the connectors. It’s hard to solder big wires without a good solder iron! Need a lot of heat as the thick wire pulls it away quickly.
GL!
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Thanks @sl33py and @cmatson that’s good to hear! There are many conflicting opinions about connectors.
@sl33py I completely agree re: having a good soldering iron. I just upgraded to a 60-watt soldering iron with swappable tips. The wide tips and strong heat make soldering large wires much easier, and the result is far better!
Has anyone tried using xt60 with 10AWG? It looks like it doesn’t fit (see pic below), but some folks report that it works. @cmatson you’re right xt90 are huge!
XT60 really maxes at 12g. I used XT90’s with 12/10.
XT90’s are pretty big but i have big hands and like the grip. Also with the XT90 anti-spark it’s worth the larger plugs throughout IMO.
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The xt90’s are huge indeed. I wish they made xt60’s with the built in anti spark. I hated the dean’s connectors. I found them difficult to plug into one another and easy to ruin with too much heat or too long of applied heat with the soldering iron. I hated soldering them.
I have used deans connection on every board i have made. None have melted or become damaged. They are just so much more compact than anything else. I have had up to 10AWG on with no drama.
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yep, if you just solder them quickly, and don’t fiddle with the same solder joint for 30 minutes, they won’t give you any trouble. Plus, they are a dime a dozen if you do screw one up
yup. get your solder game on point! use a good quality iron that can heat instantly so there’s no messing about.
if you mess around and keep the heat on for too long then you can start to melt the plug, and that’s no good.
Rookie mistake.
I think a lot of people are lacking in soldering skills and then blame the connectors when it turns to shit 
I have an X-Tronic #6040 soldering iron, so it’s not a bad soldering iron. I’ve found that connecting the opposite connector while soldering acts as a heat sink and pretty much eliminates melting of the connector. What I don’t understand is what temperature to set the iron at when doing various soldering.
no worries-
and just in general, before totally throwing something under the bus, at least keep an open mind to trying it for yourself first. I actually haven’t seen anywhere that a deans connector has caused a type of failure on a board…and I have been reading ES posts for about 6 months. Yes, they can pull apart from vibrations because they are held together by friction, and yes, they have small solder tabs so they can be more difficult to work with. But at the same time they are dirt cheap, and perfect if you just want to buy a set of like 40 of them and be good to go for a while without ever worrying about connections…
I know people screw up with soldering, but that isn’t the connectors fault: heck, you can destroy an xt90 of you fiddle with it for too long with you soldering iron- they are all just plastic; regardless of the size.
If you: solder them correctly and (depending on situation) wrap your final product in electrical tape (I did this on my space cell build because I knew I wasn’t going to be unplugging it a lot), they are completely fine.
No Offence meant @lox897 but have you even ever built an electric skateboard? I think you base all of your comments on what you have read on forums.
Edit: I’m sorry if that came across a bit harsh.