RC Soldering Tips, Tricks, and the Tools of the Game. (Great for noobs!)

We all have to do it, so we might as well good at it, right? In this video we'll explore some of the basics of soldering RC battery connectors, motors, and more! #soldering #rcbashing #howto
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[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Flux can be either acid or water based. It helps the solder flow. I have learned a lot about soldering the last 2 months working at my second job.. they make solder paste that comes in a syringe. We use it for installing the processors to the circuit boards, but I bought a tube and I use it now for battery and motor connectors.. it works extremely well.. optimal temp for a soldering iron is 420 degrees Celsius which is 780 degrees Fahrenheit. To solder stuff like battery and motor connectors, you need a minimum of a 45 watt soldering station.. also a sponge to clean your iron is essential to get a clean joint.. all things I’ve learned in the past couple months I did not know from a lifetime of soldering

[@poorboysrc]

Sounds like you've mastered the art, Thad. Some good advice in here, thanks for your reply! 👍🏻

[@reinaldopuig557]

Every day we learn something, your video is very interesting, soldering the cable to the connector tip to tip is great because the connector heats up less and the plastic coating is not damaged. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@poorboysrc]

I'm glad the video was helpful! Thanks for watching! 👊🏼

[@RJ_Groot]

I like to use the handle of a pair of of pliers to cradle the motor while soldering. You can also put a rubber band around the motor and handle for some extra stability while you solder it up. It was an old RC Car Action pit tip from days gone by.

[@poorboysrc]

Those RC Car Action pit tips were great! I remember mailing one in and they published it. I was so stoked to see my name in the magazine! 🍻

[@jdsrcs8061]

I have always sucked at soldering. It has been my nemisis since metal shop in high school!!!🤣🤣🤣 Great vid!!!👍👍👍

[@poorboysrc]

Hahaha I had a real hard time with it too. Using Flux and higher heat was my cheat code. Lol! 😆

[@electricnitrorc]

​@@poorboysrcI remember my first soldering iron that couldn't even melt the solder 😂 I tried and tried and got angrier and angrier. But after getting a half decent soldering iron it got a lot easier 😂

[@JeepsCafe]

I like good solder jobs. It is what i look for when buying used rc electronics. Great tutorial Fil!

[@poorboysrc]

You'll be doing some soldering this weekend, getting that lovely Schumacher up and running! Haha! 👊

[@rossbyers1]

Hey thanks for taking the time to create this content. I’m accumulating an understanding before I do my first soldering at some future point. Love your creation space too. Such a healthy, fun and complex hobby. So much to learn. Cheers

[@poorboysrc]

Tha ks for the great comment. I'm definitely blessed to have this space, and such a supportive wife that encourages my love for the hobby. Welcome aboard! 👊🏼

[@mikeduckworth6691]

Thank you

[@poorboysrc]

You're welcome, hope ypur next soldering job is a good one! 👍🏻

[@ericchristopher9037]

Nice tutorial, for the novices out there, how do you decipher between negative and positive on a brushed motor? They rarely show which tab to solder. The other soldering job was the bullet connector, how do you do that? Great show mate.

[@poorboysrc]

It can be a bit of a mystery... Many end bells will have a little (+) or (-) molded into the end bell itself. But if it doesn't have those markings, I don't know how to determine polarity. I would use the "trial and error" method. And to solder a bullet connector, all the same rules apply. Flux, good heat, tinning, and it's easy street from there. 👍🏻

[@RafaVitor]

you can’t without an ohmmeter

[@ericchristopher9037]

Thanks for your help, I suppose you just add the wires and see which way the motor runs, then adjust them accordingly! Thanks again.

[@PeterGreenProductions]

Such a great video❗

[@poorboysrc]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😉

[@allscalerc]

Love the connecting the male and female together tip!

[@poorboysrc]

It works great!

[@bapasrcadventures3619]

That helped me a lot. Thank you

[@poorboysrc]

That's awesome, glad it was helpful! 🍻

[@highrollerdecorators8059]

Really Handy and well done tutorial broski 👌 😊

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks, my man! 🍻

[@roloreoandy9867]

Great video Bud!

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks brother! 🍻

[@markconnor269]

Great video mate thanks I've definitely learnt something from you I'd like to see you soldering wires on battery packs 😁 looking forward to some more build videos 👌

[@poorboysrc]

Good stuff, my man! Glad you found a little nugget in there that can help you out! Next time I'm changing over a battery connector, I'll be sure to get it on film for ya! 👊🏼

[@jessicalatex2539]

As a suggestion for what to solder next that would be replacement of the antenna wire (if it gets severed/damaged) of a receiver..

[@poorboysrc]

Depends if it's a standard receiver witha static frequency, or a 2.4 ghz? On the old skool stuff you can just solder a bit of wire on. 2.4g stuff needs that special end on it and I don't think you can solder on any extensions. I think... 😉

[@All_RC_Fun]

Helpful tips 👍🏼

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for watching! 🤙

[@rcinhand9671]

Good tips. I've never used flux, though. My solder has it in it, and I've never bothered. It is good to use it, just in case. The Helping Hands is almost essential!

[@poorboysrc]

I love Flux, makes me feel like I know what I'm doing! 🤣

[@Charlvdwalt073]

AWESOME CHANNEL just come upon it now

[@poorboysrc]

Wicked, welcome aboard! Thanks for taking the time to leave a great comment, these fuel me to make more videos for you guys! 🍻👊🏼

[@user-lv2kd6od6d]

Thank you ………….!!

[@poorboysrc]

Hope it helped! 🙏

[@patrickmcintyre8023]

Excellent video. How do you find the sweet spot when adjusting the temperature for your iron?

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for watching. I play with the temp dial, and over the years I've got a solid idea of where the Temps need to be for each soldering job. Best way to think of it, is to make sure the iron is hot enough to flow the solder smoothly. If it's clumping up, your iron is too cold. 👊🏼

[@shiftgear190]

Great video. Would you be interested in testing a 3d printed clodbuster chassis kit i have been working on?

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks pal! And heck yeah I would be interested in testing your Clod chassis. I was just talking to my wife, saying I haven't had the Clod out in a while. Shoot me a message @ [e-mail] and we'll talk details. 🍻

[@CraigAHaskell]

Hey man. Brushless motors often don't have solder tabs. The battery leads pulled off my Dynamite 2 in 1 for Losi Mini T 2.0. I'm left with the black plastic on the motor and nothing to solder to. Is there a repair for this?

[@poorboysrc]

Hmmmm, never been down this road before, but I'm sure there's a fix. Tell me, are there a few screws at the end of the motor? I'm thinking you might be able to disassemble it to gain access to the solder points.

[@CraigAHaskell]

No screws. I figure the molded plastic needs to be removed to gain access. I could use flush cuts to dig blindly but don't want to damage the motor. I thought maybe a heat gun to soften and work it out.

[@CraigAHaskell]

As you can imagine any attempt with a solder gun just melts the plastic

[@poorboysrc]

@@CraigAHaskell no screws, eh? I wonder how they assemble these motors... It might be worth sending an email to Dynamite (Horizon Hobby, I believe), and asking them for advice before you start tinkering. Who knows, you might even get lucky and have them send you out a new unit! 😉

[@CraigAHaskell]

@@poorboysrc That's good advice. I appreciate it!

[@iRGrundle]

Thank you I had a motor lead fall off and panicked

[@poorboysrc]

Oh sweet, I hope this video was helpful! 👌