Recommended Soldering Iron For Race Packs ?

[Mad Ax]

OK, I'm going to get back into racing this winter, but I've decided to take the plunge and turn some of my batteries into side-by-side packs. I currently only have an instant-heat type soldering iron, which I doubt will suffice.

What sort of soldering iron is best? Please recommend a wattage and any other important things I'll need to consider when I buy.

Thanks in advance

[Backlash]

For making battery packs, I use a cheap 80 Watt iron, similar to this one..

http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/CF_F...pc=037103169167

I also have a smaller 40Watt iron for doing fiddly work such as deans connectors..

I would also recommend a battery building jig if you have a few packs to build, see below..

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXD182&P=7

or a little more up-market.. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXSMJ2&P=7

Cheers.

[94eg!]

I use that same 80watt iron. Get the one that says it's for Stained Glass as it comes with two different tips. The tip shown, and a smaller version that is best for hobby stuff like batteries. That large tip is pretty much useless for soldering hobby stuff...

Weller SPG80L:

[terry.sc]

I also use the Weller 80W stained glass iron. I use the bigger tip for all my battery packs, the larger head helps retain heat for a faster job.

[stulec52]

Hakko.

Or LRP now make one that looks like it will work well for RC.