You really think Traxxas did it to be safe 🤣🤣🤣

"They are not trying to not play with others" Oh Mark you naive sweetheart...

I'm impressed... I usually figure out "how to" but you killed it ... Ugh man I wish I wouldve seen this vid. Long ago...

Is it safe to use a deans to traxxas adapter for my batteries in a Maxx. I have lots of 4S deans batteries and have the adapters but am worried at this voltage things will get too hot ?

Cool video dude. Definitely saving this one

@MarkSantaMaria

5 жыл бұрын

Learn from my mistakes... hahaha

I see that Red Sox hat again! 👍🏻

Traxxas isn’t trying monopolize but they mixed the wires for their balance lead. Hmm makes sense but not really.

Thanks for the great info! 🙂 Just wondering but I can’t seem to find a how to video or information on soldering a QS8 connector plug to a traxxas I’d battery for an Xmaxx 8s, is there a reason why?

The JST connector didn't have little plastic tabs you could lift up so you could slide out the wire and put in different spot?

I was really interested in TRX-4 Sport but I found out about their own connectors and chargers, it is quite a big put off for me.

So I'm heading to my local hobby store because I just got my jato all rebuilt I push the button on my easy start and I already popped the whole assembly I just assembled inside the motor what a bummer day but you know what you always talk about sometimes you have bummer days because parts and so forth well at least I know got it night time after struggling with getting my nitro to run I can always look for it's one of your videos and watch you Bass thank you for your entertainment hope all works out great today my day is not over yet going to get the new parts and rip it apart another 3.3

@MarkSantaMaria

5 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah.... the lows in rc pass quickly. Just know, these problems you are having, ALL RC enthusiast went through at a time. That reminds me. I should do a vlog on my very first race engine. I still have the pieces of it. It will make you laugh... HAHAHA!

@magia5035

5 жыл бұрын

@@MarkSantaMaria I split my connecting rod vertically look like a wishbone amazing I don't know about you but that's bashing. Some of my last comment was kind of scrambled I was driving and speak texting oops did I just say that. Anyhow watching your vids now eating dinner . You rock bro.

What up mark!! what do you know about the icharger 406 and 410 Duo.

Dude, no. They could have included the normal balance plug as well so we don't have to use a damn traxxas charger to charge them. This was all about money.

@eunosmedia90

3 жыл бұрын

Those ez peaks are soooo expensive ive had 2 and they used to be really unreliable

@nate0765

2 жыл бұрын

You can charge them with a standard charger, you can find plenty of charging leads on ebay. I do it with a traxxas 3s that I've had for a while now.

I love your vids but you should do a unboxing with the traxxas slash 4x4 Vxl

@MarkSantaMaria

5 жыл бұрын

I would like to do a traxxas vxl slash 4x4 video from box to podium but it might violate some of my contracts. Im working on it.

@sparkracing9209

5 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work those vids are amazing.👍🤘My favorite vids that you do are when you go to the rc track and see everything

Love the channel, great vid, and can't believe you never used flux b4, but I guess It proves flux really is not a must then cause you been doing it for a long time...I actually like all Traxxas products, I use there batteries and charges....why not?

@kjaks1yt

2 жыл бұрын

I use them to but they are a lot more expensive then the competition

So if i do it like in your video, could i be charging the 2S 3S and 4S Traxxas ID batteries all with that one plug?

Hey Mark, love your videos, i thought to give something back. If you didn’t know, flux can cause corrosion over time on solder joints, so make sure to use something like a Fluxoff to remove any flux residue after soldering! Solder has flux in it but not a lot. Hope it helps! Thanks for the nice videos. Also you are one of the main influencers that got me into RC 1/8 racing with Tekno... Cheers from Wales UK!

Can you use a new Traxxas lipo on the old Traxxas connecter

Stating that a company, like traxxas did not make this plug in order to make money is either demonstrating ignorance or that one is paid. This was done to make more revenue period, and bring safer was a bonus.

@mekko1413

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO and there is the problem with consumers their ignorance. You can't say "period" and then add another comment. Knowing RC and other hobby companies they made a product that was safer and because there wasn't or isn't a competitor with that type of product they are able to charge more. Its along the same line as purchasing a product for support or quality. Get you head out of rear end and stop thinking everyone is out to get you.

@cartere9981

2 жыл бұрын

@@mekko1413 it's all to make more money bud

is it ok that i replaced my stock xt90 to deans plug

Can you show us how to make an adapter so I can trick the id charger into thinking an after market battery is a real id battery? I need to start the Traxxas charger with an app on my phone when using after maker batteries with the jst connector (basically the opposite of the adapters that are out there)

Random question, but I'm about to order an 8s castle motor&esc combo for my e revo 2.0. What's the best and most powerful connectors I will need for the esc, & existing traxxas ID batteries that I already have??

@massarms4583

2 жыл бұрын

XT90👍

Hi so I see how you have made the female to connect to the Traxxas charger with the balance leads all in one which was nice. Is there a male connector where I could do the same. I have a lipo charger where I need the balance board and the charging lead. It would be awesome to plug my banana connectors in and my balance connectors into the charger and having an all in one on the other end to plug a converted all in one battery into, Traxxas, or Venom etc.

they're good till the balance wire breaks or gets damaged then you cant charge it

So why does Traxxas have their balance wires in a different order? Their ID chargers have normal-ordered balance connectors (for other non-Traxxas batteries), so I don't understand this...

I've already done that, and the batteries don't seem to be fully charged.

Just pull the wires out of the connector and rearrange them

Lost any credibility with the comment that they didn't do this for proprietary reasons. Wasn't this right after a legal battle over the last Traxxas connectors when they released the iD connectors?

Can I add a Traxxas connector to my kyosho Camaro so I can use my Traxxas batteries with it

you did not state which wire goes to which wire. red, black? on deans?

If I get a car with a battery included(7 cell nimh) can I switch it over to tamiya and charge it on my skyrc imax b6ac or not ?

@narrowempress1625

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

I have a traxxas rustler could I buy a connector for the car to use my2s lipo battery instead of cut the wire on the car because I got the charge and battery that came with the car but I got alot of lipo battery and smart charger. and what the connector call that on the Traxxas car. Because I don't no what to get the female or the male could u help me out please

id be more interested in how i change the plug on the traxxas itself so i can use better lipo batteries instead of traxxas batteries.

Sooo, I hope you can help me.. I recently bought 2 gen ace 7500mah 100c batteries for my 8s xmaxx. I have always used Traxxas batteries and only have Traxxas chargers. The gen ace batteries I soldered the Traxxas id plugs on gen ace bats, but the balancing wire off the battery is a 5-pin I need to plug into the Traxxas balancing port that is 4 pin. Can I get an adapter & if so is that the lil jobber your showing here?

@ChuckTownRC51

3 жыл бұрын

Why would you do that? If you want to use them with the stock esc connectors just solder on the old TRX connector and keep the normal balance plug.

@bwatchnu1

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckTownRC51 I just purchased the upgraded Traxxas charger with the 5pin balance port instead. Definitely cost more money, but feel it was the right way to go. And I can do all my batteries on it. Thank you for finally responding to me. I see your a busy guy.. I'm a rook..

I run a 2s 6200mah 40C Chinese lipo in my 2wd slash with a 31 tooth pinion and a 76 tooh gear. I even run it in the grass and i never puffed the lipo.🤔

Great info man! Whenare we gonna see that nb48.4??

@MarkSantaMaria

5 жыл бұрын

Its done! Videos are coming soon!

@kentuckybeardsman

5 жыл бұрын

@@MarkSantaMaria sweeet! Cant wait to see you run it.

I'm switching to LIFePo as soon as mortally possible.

Best mod is cut traxxas off, solder Xt90 on 👍

@zoomzoomtoys131

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, any brand specific connector is useless. Best to choose one good quality connector you can buy for a reasonable price and stick to it. Plus Traxxas batteries aren't very good, you can do much better for the price. Horizon is guilty of this as well, in fact they've taken it one step further by having moldings in the chassis to hold only their plugs. I used to use XT-90s for my 10th and 8th scale rigs but then I switched to XT-150s because I can easily use my 10th scale lipos in my 8th scale by connecting them in series.

@cl-audio322

5 жыл бұрын

XT150 for the win!

@LawrenceTimme

5 жыл бұрын

@@cl-audio322 yes.

I'm planning on purchasing a new summit soon. Can i take off the id connector from the ESC and swap it with deans since i already have plenty of batteries with deans connectors?

@joyroy366

4 жыл бұрын

Sure

@joyroy366

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can

@nolacross704

4 жыл бұрын

It voids warrnety

Remember before the id connecter

@gasolinediesel972

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the old trx plugs were garbage. The new ones are a lot better.

10mins with a 7600mah?

@kyuxio7990

4 жыл бұрын

A bit odd on my 5700mah I get 30 mins

@gasolinediesel972

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I get 15+ mins out of my traxxas 5000 3s packs.

This is all about money.

I really like the Traxxas batteries and charger and have had very good luck with them in my TRX4, but now that I’m getting a non Traxxas RC, I wish I would’ve went with XT60 from the start because now I have to do a bunch of crap with wiring and adapters. The ID connectors are for sure to try and keep you with Traxxas RCs and it’s proved by them not selling the ID connectors. I love my Traxxas products, but shame on you Traxxas. Atleast sell the connectors.

@gasolinediesel972

3 жыл бұрын

They do sell the connectors idiot... I literally bought some a soldered them onto a castle mamba x...

@jacobcvpi8279

3 жыл бұрын

@@gasolinediesel972 first of all, calm down buddy. I’m talking about legit Traxxas ID connectors. Not the old normal Traxxas connectors 🤦‍♂️yes, they work, but if it wasn’t for them, every Traxxas guy would be screwed.

@gasolinediesel972

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobcvpi8279 I bought the id ones... Not the legacy ones... They sell the id connectors... It doesn't even matter. They both do the same thing. Amazon.com/Traxxas-Connector-Male-2/dp/B07QJ79PRM/ref=asc_df_B07QJ79PRM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366306819795&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14108826931876200447&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9006567&hvtargid=pla-785837452046&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=81881572248&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366306819795&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14108826931876200447&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9006567&hvtargid=pla-785837452046 Long ass link I know

@jacobcvpi8279

3 жыл бұрын

@@gasolinediesel972 my whole point is that Traxxas doesn’t sell then direct. Did you even read my comments? 🤦‍♂️

@gasolinediesel972

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobcvpi8279 That link is literally from traxxas... The connectors that I bought came in a traxxas parts bag and had a part number...

Pretty sure this video could be 1 minute long

I actually cannibalized a Traxxas Battery just to get the 2s ID Connector to use for a charger adaptor sucks you cant but the Female ID connector any longer... anyone want a Traxxas 2s 5800 LiPo battery with NO connector and very short wires???

Thanks for copying my r/rccars post I made 2 days ago!

@MarkSantaMaria

5 жыл бұрын

Crewchief 227 my videos are about 2 weeks old... i didnt copy i promise

And the traxxas connector is garbage and will hopefully lead to significantly lost revenue.

Video was a little drawn out. Coul've did it 3-4 minutes or just tell where to skip to the end without the history lessson