Solder horizon hobby brushless esc to board?

[RyanRC]

I have the horizon brushless kit and the wiring is a bit messy and excessive. I've seen how the asteroid design kit has the esc power wires go right to the board (under the yellow bit). I think no can do that with the HH kit, right?

[doubletap]

I pushed my motor w/o paying attention to the wires now i am trying to pull it out and its hard to. I'll take a picture when i get a chance.

[Dylwad]

See if this makes any sense. There's a stock esc under the tail esc. Adding the short pigtail wires to the motor plug helps big time, should have had it that way from the factory.

[RyanRC]

Is that stick esc the HH esc that comes with the bl kit? I have thought about taking he shrunk wrap off. What for it do other than trap heat?

What gauge wire is that? I suppose that helps get more current to the motor.

[Dylwad]

Originally Posted by RyanRC

Is that stick esc the HH esc that comes with the bl kit? I have thought about taking he shrunk wrap off. What for it do other than trap heat?

What gauge wire is that? I suppose that helps get more current to the motor.

There are two esc's there, front one is an xp3a for the brushless tail, behind that is the stock HH esc. 24 gauge wire from the battery connector to the esc's.

It's getting a Mild V2 kit installed now because the factory brushless lacks power on this heavy nano.

Didn't see a night and day difference with the bigger wire, the little inrunner motor can only put out so much power. If any of the battery wires to the esc are damaged or frayed, upgrading the wiring might make a huge difference though.

Doesn't fly too bad

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doesn't hold a candle to a 31 gram rtf mild v2 though!

[Hondawasaki]

@Dylwad
nice so what kind of tail motor ??? mcpx bl? also ive been thinking of trying to tote 2 batts one on just the HH bl esc and the other on the board + tail motor . to see if it helps the main motor bog.... I havent tried it yet.

[Dylwad]

Originally Posted by Hondawasaki

@Dylwad
nice so what kind of tail motor ??? mcpx bl? also ive been thinking of trying to tote 2 batts one on just the HH bl esc and the other on the board + tail motor . to see if it helps the main motor bog.... I havent tried it yet.

This brushless tail kit http://astroid-designs.myshopify.com...-the-nano-cp-x with a 47mm lynx tail blade for the BL

2 batts is a bad idea, too heavy. Just get good batteries like the oversky 200mah 35c and treat them right.

My main trick for a good flying nano is getting rid of vibrations, and keeping it as light as possible.

[RyanRC]

Looks like you also ditched the brown wire and plug and wired to directly to the contact. The plug is one wire that splits, right? Both contacts not needed?

[Dylwad]

Originally Posted by RyanRC

Looks like you also ditched the brown wire and plug and wired to directly to the contact. The plug is one wire that splits, right? Both contacts not needed?

The signal wire only connects to the positive motor output terminal. The wire doesn't split, the negative pin on the stock plug is just covered in shrink tube.

[doubletap]

So today i was able to do it ryan...



Thanks again.

[doubletap]

Brushless motor cap popped off... Any remedy to this problem?
Thanks.

[Dylwad]

Glue it back on after you clean it, I think they used Loctite from the factory (bearing retainer) a good CA or epoxy would work too.

[doubletap]

Originally Posted by Dylwad

Glue it back on after you clean it, I think they used Loctite from the factory (bearing retainer) a good CA or epoxy would work too.

The problem is i lost it... Right now i installed back the stock..
Thanks

[Dylwad]

Originally Posted by doubletap

The problem is i lost it... Right now i installed back the stock..
Thanks

time for a new motor

Maybe start a wtb thread for burnt up BL tail motors, I think they use the same end cap.

[doubletap]

Originally Posted by Dylwad

time for a new motor

Maybe start a wtb thread for burnt up BL tail motors, I think they use the same end cap.

8 packs old! 😂 i checked and its out of stock.. Will be flying with the stock motor for now..
Thanks.
Whats your thought on blade 103x?

[Dylwad]

Originally Posted by doubletap

8 packs old! i checked and its out of stock.. Will be flying with the stock motor for now..
Thanks.
Whats your thought on blade 103x?

130x is a gamble, it's like caviar, some people can afford it and have a taste for it, and enjoy the hell out of it, some people want to puke at the sight of it because it tastes like expensive fish bait. I lean more towards puke unless it's a full scratch build with almost no stock parts.

[doubletap]

Originally Posted by Dylwad

130x is a gamble, it's like caviar, some people can afford it and have a taste for it, and enjoy the hell out of it, some people want to puke at the sight of it because it tastes like expensive fish bait. I lean more towards puke unless it's a full scratch build with almost no stock parts.

Thank you.
Been thinking of getting it before 500 dfc, i live in the suburbs i want something small and
Enjoyable no need to drive to flying field. Might search for better one then.
B.