zpb, I want to use strips that are thick enough to be rigid. I want to mount (epoxy) the bank to the side of the case and bend the strips down to meet directly with the power leads to be soldered. I'll then put a coating of liquid electrical tape on the exposed connections. I'm going to try to find some copper strips. If I find myself in a pinch, I'll just go to the hardware store and buy a length of copper pipe and cut strips out of it. I don't know much about metallurgy, so I'll take a quick resistance reading with my Fluke before I go soldering stuff to the pipe strips.

As for the caps, personally, I have no idea what will be the best, but I know what I'll be using.

andy, thanks for the info. I'm glad to know that the addition of the caps does indeed help to keep the esc cooler. I've been using silver bearing roisin core solder for a long time now. I got it at Radio Shack and is supposed to be for electronics. I like it because it makes a strong mechanical bond. I've actually repaired copper and brass parts withit and it holds very well. Much better than epoxy.