Soldering XT60 Connectors

This video will show you how easy it is to solder the XT60 connectors sold by HobbyKing

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Science & Technology

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• Solder
• XT
• 60
• connector
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• RC
• hobbyking
• shrink
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• holder
• howto

[rovingstar365]

Nice video. I have a question: when I perform the 1:45 & 2:08 step, I always melt the plastic before the solder start to melt and destroy the connector. What do I do wrong? I use a 60w iron and 60% tin solder.

Thanks!

[meateddidotme]

@rovingstar365

First of all try a lower wattage soldering iron; let's say 20 or 30W max. Next and I guess this should be the reason behind the connectors getting melted down, you must be using the fake XT60. If those are labeled TGY then you have no luck!

[nitroburn289g]

can you heat shrink without a torch using wither the iron itself, or a lighter or somthing?

[meateddidotme]

@nitroburn289g

Any source of heat would be fine: a hair dryer, a lighter...

Make sure the flame stays arround 2 inches away, otherwise you'll burn the tube.

[Swataia]

Sehän oli ihan jumalatonta paskaa ja jos ei suomenkieli luista niin sama lontooksi: that was shit awful! Now some get sense to this and look up whats a cold joint!

[BEairsoftTV]

Thanks for this video :)

[duopkik]

Can you use a heat-gun if you don't have a blow-torch?

[tahoeskiier]

Great video but.............. Its not good practice to stick a cold wire into hot solder. When you heated the xt connector and then stuck the cold wire into the molten solder it will not create a good bond. The soldering iron should have been held on both items to get them both molten during the connection.

[archedperson]

@shoegooguru I had the same problem, but you don't need to heat the connectors too hot just heat it for 5 sec then melt the solder wire in there. Also using thin solder wire used for circuit boards melts really easily compared to those thick wires which needs more heat. I melted my first XT60 too, but learned from the mistake.

[shoegooguru]

I got xt60 connectors from HobbyKing and the damn plastic melts before the connector gets hot enough to accept wire!!! I heard that there are fakes that are NOT nylon and I guess that is what HK is selling. I'm pissed!

[Raven1024]

@nitroburn289g I usually use the back bit of my iron just for simplicity's sake. A little ways behind the tip behind the tip is just hot enough to shrink the wire and not burn it usually. (unless I have it turned up high)

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