The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

[SteveT.]

On Discovery right now: Flying and crashing a full scale 727 on what looks like a Futaba 8FG. Looks cool...

What else would they use to crash a plane.....of course it was a Futaba..... opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:

Ah great now Steve will probably blame the crash on the Futaba radio.

Hey.....the truth is the truth!!!!!! D

SteveT

 

[RCAddict16]

Hey guys I just bought a 35 watt soldering pen for $18. Did I get ripped off? There was a 100W one but I didn't have $70 lol.

 

[SnowDog]

Hey guys I just bought a 35 watt soldering pen for $18. Did I get ripped off? There was a 100W one but I didn't have $70 lol.

Nah, I think that's ok. Did you check at Radio Shack or Walmart? They sell these things as well.
You will need a higher wattage one to solder larger wires (e.g. on 6S batteries, etc). but for the small stuff that should be ok.

 

[RCAddict16]

Ok thanks. I doubt all ill be soldering for a couple of years is 3S and 4S so ill be good. Any safety tips I should know? My mom wants me to wear gloves LOL. I was like "no mom then ill mess up and waste my solder".

 

[Steve_B]

It's really the thickness of the wire that starts to be an issue, not so much the number of cells. You should be ok up to maybe 12AWG with the 35W iron. As for safety tips ; Don't do it on your mom's best table Also try not to breath in the fumes, it's nasty stuff.

 

[SnowDog]

It's really the thickness of the wire that starts to be an issue, not so much the number of cells. You should be ok up to maybe 12AWG with the 35W iron. As for safety tips ; Don't do it on your mom's best table Also try not to breath in the fumes, it's nasty stuff.

I agree - it's the thickness of the wires...I was trying to keep it simple...usually the cell count and the wire thickness go hand in hand.

 

[RCAddict16]

Thanks steve ill set up a desk fan to blow it away. And no I won't do it on my moms table lol I have my own 6 foot plastic folding table.

 

[Eagle34]

Best to use a scrap piece of wood or something as a work platform for soldering, else you will melt your plastic table.

 

[RCAddict16]

The pen came with a stand...........

 

[quadracer]

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The stand won't catch drips of hot solder.... Ask my hands how I know...