Hey gang...

I wanted to go back to your discussion about battery connectors. I have done a lot of work in the car audio industry on power delivery in high-current applications. You would be very surprised at how limiting wire and connections can be.

I started off using Anderson connectors, but after some research on them for an OEM audio system project I am doing at work, found out they are only rated for 30 Amps of current at 65*C... Given that voltage is speed, I switched to Deans based on their reputation. I like the concept that there is good surface area and a solid connection.

The EC3 connectors look to me like a set of bullet connectors in a custom housing. I like the idea of the bullet connectors from Hobby City, but unless you can really feel how tight the connections are, it's hard to tell how well they will work.

I have been intending to contact one of the RC car magazines and offer to do a connector test to determine ultimately who offers the best connector - but I doubt any of them would go for it, since they would be bound to loose advertising from the 'not winning' companies..

Anyways, use the most solid connectors your can, we are drawing a LOT of current through already undersized wiring - the slightest increase in resistance from a connector can definitely reduce performance.

BTW mistercrash.. I still want to get out and see that beast run!