How-To: Wire Your RC Car For A Clean Factory Look

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In this video Nick shows you how to wire your RC car for a clean factory look. He will be installing a Reedy ESC with all black 13awg wire and a shortened lead, Reedy servo also with a shortened lead, and a motor cooling fan. In this how-to Nick works on an RC10 B6.1, but the methods used can be adapted to any RC vehicle.
WARNING: When ever you use a soldering iron, use it in a well ventilated area with a fan to help pull away the fumes from you. Always wear eye protection and if you’re a minor, please ask your parent or guardian for permission and/or assistance. Some of the techniques in this video may be dangerous. Some of the methods shown in the video may also void the warranty on your electronic components. Perform these modifications at your own risk.
Jump To:
00:16 Safety
00:40 Tools & Items Needed
02:07 Installing Motor
02:40 Prepping ESC
03:25 Measuring and Prepping ESC Wires
05:30 Soldering Wires and Capacitor to ESC
08:02 Shortening ESC Receiver Wire
12:55 Installing Sensor Wire and ESC
15:43 Wiring Motor
19:45 Wiring Battery Connectors
24:49 Steering Servo
26:00 Installing Motor Cooling Fan
34:30 Wrapping It Up
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  • @tosborne08
    @tosborne083 жыл бұрын

    I have probably watch this 10 times now. Thank you very much for taking the time to put this video together.

  • @coreygustafson5945
    @coreygustafson59454 жыл бұрын

    I strip wires everyday multiple times, this guy cleans them like a pro. Well done bro.

  • @PerryCodes
    @PerryCodes5 жыл бұрын

    That solder tip and jig gets you 80% of the way there. Very nice video.

  • @vigilante351
    @vigilante3513 жыл бұрын

    That was a perfect tutorial man! Thanks heaps for the full install!

  • @cloane85
    @cloane853 жыл бұрын

    Wow I felt like I just went from zero to pro by watching this. Now I know my end results (me not having built an RC anything in 20 years) are going to be so much better. This end result was CRISP. I will literally watch this step by step when wiring up my electronics. Thank you so so much for a great video that will help me very very much! Subscribed

  • @judahalberto7797

    @judahalberto7797

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know a trick to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my login password. I love any help you can give me!

  • @alfredojohnathan398

    @alfredojohnathan398

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Judah Alberto Instablaster ;)

  • @jesseortega8598
    @jesseortega85985 жыл бұрын

    That's Absolutely Awesome. I'm picking my New B6.1 DL soon. That's very helpful to know. Thank you.

  • @Miklboy14
    @Miklboy144 жыл бұрын

    You make that look so easy! GREAT WORK?

  • @PeterGreenProductions
    @PeterGreenProductionsАй бұрын

    Nick, You are SUPER, such pro work & top ideas, Thank you❗

  • @martinlohrmann8250
    @martinlohrmann82505 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video,very well done

  • @scaledynasty
    @scaledynasty3 жыл бұрын

    Great few tips and tricks in this video! I need some terminal ends and a crimp tool now!

  • @choke666
    @choke6664 жыл бұрын

    YOU'RE A STUD BRO. AWESOME VIDEO & 'HOW-TO.' MUCH THANX!

  • @robetprice4759
    @robetprice47592 жыл бұрын

    Yo I appreciate this was three years....Much appreciated man just what I was looking for...thanks again dude

  • @lextek595
    @lextek5955 жыл бұрын

    Great information. You always have super, clean builds. What size tip were you using on soldering iron? Thanks

  • @cliffordjohnson988
    @cliffordjohnson9885 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Nick

  • @patandbrandi
    @patandbrandi5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your help. Associated builds quality stuff and great support like this.

  • @ericmulcahey1
    @ericmulcahey13 жыл бұрын

    First time soldering after 10 years of being out of the hobby it looks terrible. Thank you for this video especially for guys like me walking into Lipo for a first time.

  • @etxkevin7452
    @etxkevin74523 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! Helps a ton. 👏👏👏

  • @FranksModelAviationWorkshop
    @FranksModelAviationWorkshop9 ай бұрын

    Great video! I’m new to soldering ESCs, so this definitely cleared up a lot of questions I had. 👍

  • @lynx7575
    @lynx75755 жыл бұрын

    Great video thanks. Please do more like this

  • @dmourati
    @dmourati5 жыл бұрын

    Really awesome. Thanks.

  • @leonkirkham3209
    @leonkirkham32094 жыл бұрын

    28:19 Haha that was the hardest part of the whole video 😂😂

  • @dominickdelfino7552
    @dominickdelfino75524 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video

  • @hirol2p974
    @hirol2p9745 жыл бұрын

    I made it the same way, and it's very educational.

  • @Otiesh
    @Otiesh3 жыл бұрын

    what was good, thanks for the tips. Nice video

  • @bucknertarsney7674
    @bucknertarsney76742 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Thank you.

  • @Trackmaster881
    @Trackmaster8814 ай бұрын

    Nice job

  • @fritzgrimm9144
    @fritzgrimm91445 жыл бұрын

    Sweet! But, did anyone else cringe when he came out with the body scissors for wire cutting. Cardinal sin at my house! :p

  • @theINQBS

    @theINQBS

    4 жыл бұрын

    And No wire stripper! SMH

  • @BOOGiNS

    @BOOGiNS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gotta get it done with what ya got

  • @craiglizt8074

    @craiglizt8074

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can't say I've never done similar, but I was expecting better with this being a Team Associated vid.

  • @bluemoon9593
    @bluemoon95935 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your help~

  • @douglasshackett1201
    @douglasshackett12015 жыл бұрын

    dude! that's the best tutorial I've seen! thank you

  • @joeckardt
    @joeckardt4 жыл бұрын

    Great video!! 2 questions for you - 1) where did you get the heat shrink wrap you put on the esc to motor wires? I can't find them anywhere. 2) My ESC is a reedy, and my receiver is by HItec, the receiver is kind of wide and the receiver, esc and capacitors have a tight fit on the plate. Is it OK for it to be a tight fit touching each other? Any ideas on how to place them so they don't touch? Can the receiver stand on its side? THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

  • @leonasut5106
    @leonasut51063 жыл бұрын

    what a tutorial that help me alot to understand how is installation is really help me as a im new with this hobby btw can i ask you something i just buy a new servo but its rotate 360 degress is it posible to used in car?? looking forawrd for your unswer have a good day thank you

  • @mansell090276
    @mansell0902762 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @CharlesSmith-cr5lc
    @CharlesSmith-cr5lc3 жыл бұрын

    Love your video what size soldiering tips you using

  • @STEVOD313
    @STEVOD3135 жыл бұрын

    Looks so clean just how I like mine 👍😎

  • @theun-knownmusician5468

    @theun-knownmusician5468

    4 жыл бұрын

    STEVO D 313 Kevin Talbot is an idiot

  • @ilud2007
    @ilud20075 жыл бұрын

    i need tutorial like this, and on a hour ago youtube give me this vid. cool. thank's

  • @phillybrc
    @phillybrc Жыл бұрын

    NIce job, Do you have a video specifically to choosing,installing servos? I have a 6.1 and am new to this platform. thanks

  • @OlKutty
    @OlKutty4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Thank you for this. Anyone know who makes that cable management heat shrink tubing?

  • @t.n.404

    @t.n.404

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just looks like maybe 2/0, maybe 1/0, heat shrink available at any auto parts store.

  • @waynerc2420
    @waynerc24205 жыл бұрын

    Nice video

  • @MannyLake
    @MannyLake3 жыл бұрын

    what kind of solder did you use, would any 60/40 work or is there a better product out there for this specific application? is it necessary/beneficial to use with flux?

  • @bblando65
    @bblando655 жыл бұрын

    where did you get that front "wing"? Is it something you fabricated out of something else, or can you buy it somewhere? I'd like one for my Kyosho MP9e....

  • @jameskelley2884
    @jameskelley28845 жыл бұрын

    What size pin’s are you using? Does TA sell them?

  • @TheEchelon
    @TheEchelon5 жыл бұрын

    You can put in the battery in two ways, so you could still plug it in incorrectly...

  • @YoungRacing17
    @YoungRacing17 Жыл бұрын

    Where did you get your jig you're holding your esc in also your pick tool ??

  • @BOOGiNS
    @BOOGiNS4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @aprilarenivar5691
    @aprilarenivar56915 жыл бұрын

    What soldering iron are you using?

  • @RadiCalRaCer
    @RadiCalRaCer2 жыл бұрын

    What do you do with the antenna?

  • @matrushhd2
    @matrushhd24 жыл бұрын

    Should'nt you start with the longest wire, then cut them ALL to the SAME length? I do it that way anyways, my thought being consistent resistance on each wire... thoughts?

  • @Ragnarnz
    @Ragnarnz4 жыл бұрын

    What brand bullets are those?

  • @thomashammertr9427
    @thomashammertr94273 жыл бұрын

    wich soldering iron and tip do you use?

  • @franciscoragland1564
    @franciscoragland156411 ай бұрын

    What is the name of that soldering jig that you have the silver looking one?

  • @daveadsuara5959
    @daveadsuara59594 ай бұрын

    Just getting started thank you I never solder a RC much aloha all way from Hawaii ✝️✡️🇺🇸🤙✌️

  • @pineapple_kid2570
    @pineapple_kid2570 Жыл бұрын

    the intro music caught me SUPER offguard lol... good vid!

  • @mitchyork527
    @mitchyork5274 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get those crimpers

  • @patrickrebmann
    @patrickrebmann5 жыл бұрын

    Very educational. Could you please also state what temperature should be used and what tip ist the best for this kind of work? Also, what tin solder is used? I got an Ersa 80 rds. Is this good enough for this job?

  • @tonyromano6220

    @tonyromano6220

    5 жыл бұрын

    patrickrebmann more powerful the better.

  • @theINQBS

    @theINQBS

    4 жыл бұрын

    When it comes to soldering QUALITY wire, more is always more. I find a temperature of 600° to be most ideal because it heats everything up almost instantly so you place your leads where they need to go once tinned, apply a touch of flux to help carry heat through everything instantaneously AND assist with leaving a mirror-like sheen to your joints.

  • @ciscothelight
    @ciscothelight4 жыл бұрын

    I can see myself soddering my fingers shut..can i just build the kit then just send it in for that factory finish?

  • @bstearn1653
    @bstearn16534 жыл бұрын

    What is your iron temp?

  • @FranklinUHyde
    @FranklinUHyde3 ай бұрын

    What solder did you use? Thanks!

  • @dooronron69
    @dooronron693 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid but I personally would have a bigger soldering tip with more solder on it so you don't end up with loads of little bubbles making up the solder, a 40w weller is great for soldering motor wires, that's what I use, and your crimper isn't ideal, mine crimps all at the same time and you put the connector into the crimper, close it till you hear 2 clicks then insert wire and crimp, crimper HT-225D, i got mine at cpc farnell, on soldering it's better if it all melts at the same time and creates one single solder mound / bubble

  • @tuue
    @tuue4 жыл бұрын

    素晴らしい!

  • @Peakki84
    @Peakki845 жыл бұрын

    Is it safe/good idea to mount esc-receiver wire below esc? When thinking about chassis flex maybe it is so centered area that it doesn't ruin the wire...? Otherwise very nice tutorial!

  • @samlyons4369
    @samlyons43695 жыл бұрын

    A 7.5 turn motor? Dear lord man that fast.

  • @huseenwalgaraa9740
    @huseenwalgaraa97405 жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @skydrol13
    @skydrol135 жыл бұрын

    How hot are you getting the soldering iron to remove the wires form the esc?

  • @diegoolivera6468

    @diegoolivera6468

    4 жыл бұрын

    210 degrease

  • @acemc7
    @acemc75 жыл бұрын

    What size (awg) is the speed control wire for connnector suplier tool???

  • @danielhall658

    @danielhall658

    4 жыл бұрын

    12awg gauge wire for esc

  • @Ed-ty1kr
    @Ed-ty1kr5 жыл бұрын

    And I watched this thinking he was gonna show me some neat way to bundle light kit wires or something. For maybe a drift car or scale crawler with brake, sound, high low beams, blinkers, winch, steering wheel servo, ect. This was just a track buggy ESC motor combo instal. And that should probably be the video title. Anyhow. I would suggest not using lexan body snips to cut and strip wires. This actually ends up cutting wire strands making that 13 gauge a 14 or even 15 guage. And also ruining the fine edge on the lexan body snips. Instead use a box cutter or razor blade to lightly roll around the wire, and score the silicon wire coating. Taking care not to actually cut through the coating, but just very lightly roll over it with the blade. Then just simply pull on the end of the wire, and it will pull off at the score. Using wire strippers also cuts through wire strands as well.

  • @charvelgaming2975
    @charvelgaming29755 жыл бұрын

    Very detailed video well done. Where can you buy the wire crimpers?

  • @fugazzimotorsports1778

    @fugazzimotorsports1778

    5 жыл бұрын

    Harbor freight my guy

  • @marciscott7417

    @marciscott7417

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ricochet r/c race way

  • @jstump1972

    @jstump1972

    4 жыл бұрын

    Which specific crimpers at harbor freight they have like 5?

  • @bajahank1
    @bajahank13 жыл бұрын

    I don't if anyone else asked. What about the transponder?

  • @dronepro7316
    @dronepro7316 Жыл бұрын

    Why don’t you use a clamp on your wires when tinning them? It keeps it in place and prevents the solder from flowing into the wire which makes it a hard inflexible block.

  • @andrewsumner5388
    @andrewsumner53882 жыл бұрын

    Damn that’s minty!…

  • @LandonChapman
    @LandonChapman5 жыл бұрын

    Why solder the fan directly for only 17.5 and carpet?

  • @theINQBS

    @theINQBS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Personally I never solder my fan directly. The switch is plenty fine for me as I like to power everything on/off via the ESC.

  • @sebtarta
    @sebtarta5 жыл бұрын

    OCD kicking in! Seeing the electrical tape slightly skew...*left eye twitching*

  • @TheEchelon

    @TheEchelon

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's not OCD but ok.

  • @edwinwx260

    @edwinwx260

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheEchelon what is it

  • @HL-OOI
    @HL-OOI Жыл бұрын

    We need more how-to videos. Many of the videos are so old..😂

  • @MrKickerZz
    @MrKickerZz4 жыл бұрын

    i just let the fumes roll across my face 😄

  • @terryhildreth9854
    @terryhildreth98545 жыл бұрын

    Cool video, just an FYI but they do make wire cutters and strippers.

  • @TrashCanNinja87
    @TrashCanNinja875 жыл бұрын

    link to vise?

  • @TeamAssociatedRC

    @TeamAssociatedRC

    5 жыл бұрын

    I no longer see it on HarborFreight.com Try this page: www.amazon.com/mini-vise/s?page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amini%20vise (Steve)

  • @gangstafish25
    @gangstafish255 жыл бұрын

    Aluminum jigs are not good. They dissipate too much heat,so you have to hold the iron on the wire longer.

  • @theINQBS

    @theINQBS

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's only so if you're using a weak or hobby grade soldering iron. If you have a quality iron, it'll work quickly regardless of what's touching the wire/lead.

  • @colestaples2010
    @colestaples2010 Жыл бұрын

    I was stoked to watch this video to clean up my wiring but than my brand new controller didn’t work. Car is going back in the corner I guess

  • @yrrhero
    @yrrhero5 жыл бұрын

    What type and size of soldering wire did you use?

  • @chad9160

    @chad9160

    5 жыл бұрын

    best wire is 60/40 lead free rosin core 😁

  • @edmundooliver7584

    @edmundooliver7584

    5 жыл бұрын

    .32

  • @edmundooliver7584

    @edmundooliver7584

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@chad9160 whats the 60% and 40% made of

  • @YouSoundButtHurt

    @YouSoundButtHurt

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@edmundooliver7584 60% tin, 40% lead

  • @galbypetualang
    @galbypetualang2 жыл бұрын

    sasisnya oke

  • @lomtiptak9519
    @lomtiptak95193 жыл бұрын

    Shout out to Wallie Builds for that heat shrink on the motor wires lmao

  • @johnnybauer8552
    @johnnybauer85524 жыл бұрын

    Measure once, cut twice. LOL. Then repeat. 🤣

  • @leeroyexcavator9149
    @leeroyexcavator91495 жыл бұрын

    Good video but been better with colored wire.

  • @LonerSurfer
    @LonerSurfer3 жыл бұрын

    How many of you were screaming “NOOOOOO” when he cut that esc lead?

  • @ParRagon-
    @ParRagon-3 жыл бұрын

    Id solder that fan wire before i would put the esc into the car, would be 1000 Times easier to solder

  • @thudtheace
    @thudtheace Жыл бұрын

    I am cringing at all the wires being the same color. It may be clean, but the engineer in me is crying 🤣.

  • @terryhildreth9854
    @terryhildreth98544 жыл бұрын

    To bad they don't make something to cut and strip wires, other than a pair of body scissors.

  • @sibylvane75
    @sibylvane754 жыл бұрын

    Also fantastic as ASMR video....but don’t fall asleep....the end music is traumatic .

  • @joeyripswell
    @joeyripswell5 жыл бұрын

    my fkin ears bro!!! soundblaster activated

  • @Hellseeker1
    @Hellseeker18 ай бұрын

    Soldering ain't nothing, super glueing tires that can flick up in your eye that scares me. Or using a Dremel. Protect them peepers!

  • @stephenkamin1345
    @stephenkamin13454 жыл бұрын

    @21:47 there is no way the negative will touch the positive..... unless you put the battery in the other way.... oppps.... didn’t see that one did ya!

  • @theINQBS
    @theINQBS4 жыл бұрын

    You used way too much solder when tinning the leads. You only want to coat the very end al the way around. You fed solder into the wire, stiffening it up at least .25" which creates unnecessary resistance. You also didn't solder the leads onto the ESC properly either. You should clean off ALL the Solder from the ESC ports and then you can slide the leads into the holes and solder from the bottom which is how the factory does it for a perfect solder. Each port should have a shiny bubble of solder just like from the factory. Get a wire stripper and CLEAN your tip!!!

  • @nickjonesrc

    @nickjonesrc

    4 жыл бұрын

    theINQBS sounds like you should make a video..

  • @Pops180

    @Pops180

    4 жыл бұрын

    You should always point the wire down when tinning. This keeps excess solder from feeding too far up the length of the wire keeping the wire from getting stiff. It doesnt add resistance, it's just an inconvenience. To get a good solder joint on the speed control, apply solder to a single terminal at a time and attach the wire without removing the iron from the terminal. Once the solder cools, it will never melt the same because the solder flux has evaporated.

  • @SteveBrunelle
    @SteveBrunelle4 жыл бұрын

    Jesus man normalize your volume!

  • @landon7699
    @landon76995 жыл бұрын

    Idubbbz content cop music

  • @soyangamer6198
    @soyangamer61985 жыл бұрын

    คลิปฝรั่งพูดมากกว่าทำ น่าเบื่อ ✌

  • @bblando65
    @bblando655 жыл бұрын

    you are relying waaaayy too much on double sided tape...I'd want the receiver and speed controller at least ziptied to that carbon plate to assure they never move while running the buggy...same with the motor fan...

  • @patandbrandi

    @patandbrandi

    5 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever tried to remove a esc that was stuck down with quality servo tape it's a pain. So its stuck enough for me.

  • @tonyromano6220

    @tonyromano6220

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pat lol

  • @LS-yv8zh

    @LS-yv8zh

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don't think all double tape is the same, 3m tape is stupid strong. I mount things on brick with it, it'll hold easy.

  • @tonyromano6220

    @tonyromano6220

    5 жыл бұрын

    All Real All Heart very true!

  • @theINQBS

    @theINQBS

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can be a newb and use Zip ties while the rest of us will use quality tape like the 3M he's using. Good luck trying to remove anything you stick down with it, especially on a nice glossy finish like the receiver tray like he did.

  • @chadbarbaro
    @chadbarbaro Жыл бұрын

    for when you don't have a girlfriend.

  • @dirtrider88
    @dirtrider8811 ай бұрын

    2:42 uhh my ESC came with perfectly good wires already soldered on, why should i take them off? 4:50 noooo, all hes doing is dumping solder down a good inch of the wire with it pointing up in the air like that. thank god associated manuals are better than the trash they upload to youtube

  • @Al3xisAE
    @Al3xisAE5 жыл бұрын

    You say sodder even though it’s s-old-er? What happens if you swap your car for cash? Did you sodd it? 🤣

  • @tonyromano6220

    @tonyromano6220

    5 жыл бұрын

    Limey bastard. 😂🤣

  • @edmundooliver7584

    @edmundooliver7584

    5 жыл бұрын

    no you just sold it.

  • @rofllp2317
    @rofllp23175 жыл бұрын

    The Audio is verry bad

  • @martiangod

    @martiangod

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like your speakers are very bad, loud and clear audio for me

  • @muttbone01
    @muttbone014 жыл бұрын

    JESUS CHRIST! For a pro-level video, learn to modulate your audio! Blew my godsdamned ears out between speaking bits an overlays!

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