22-01-2016, 10:21 PM
I only shorten the motor wires if they're far too long.
Flux works well if you do have to cut them back a bit. I'd rather have wires that don't hang off the frame so they can't get damaged.
I always try to solder the motor wires directly to the ESC and bypass the ESC to motor wires. Usually that doesn't require shortening of the motor wires. But if it does, flux and a good soldering iron plus some sandpaper does the job.
Flux works well if you do have to cut them back a bit. I'd rather have wires that don't hang off the frame so they can't get damaged.
I always try to solder the motor wires directly to the ESC and bypass the ESC to motor wires. Usually that doesn't require shortening of the motor wires. But if it does, flux and a good soldering iron plus some sandpaper does the job.
FrSky Q X7 Mode 2, Turnigy 9XR Pro and Evolution. Multirotors, planes plus a couple of heli's. Too many to list.
Aaaaand if the wife is reading this: "The club made me buy these planes, I had no part in it, honestly!"