MAKING THE CONNECTION

Soldering is an essential skill within the world of RC. Since most of our hobby revolves around electronics, and many of them need to be connected to one another via soldering, it never hurts to learn this useful skill for yourself. I know if you’ve never attempted to solder anything before it may seem a little daunting, but like many other skills it just comes down to understanding the basics and some practice. Join me as we dive into the fundamentals of soldering so you too can learn to make your own connections.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Soldering requires just a few tools and necessities to get started. First off, you’ll need a decent soldering iron. The most important thing to look for when shopping for a soldering iron is that the iron can reach a decently high temperature (between 650°F and 800°F), and the tip of the iron is the right shape and size for our purposes. I personally recommend finding an iron with an interchangeable tip for maximum versatility. We’ll talk a little more about that later.

Next up we will need some solder, since soldering would not be possible without it (of course). Besides the iron, solder