Yep had on if those for ages... but I tend to use this now

http://www.progressiverc.com/progressiverc-soldering-stand.html

 

Fantastic present, your son *really knows his old man - (he's probably thinking "that will help dad not to do shiz jobs on those EC5's") - but he should have made you wait until the the 25th - I would have
Simon

 

You wait till you see this thing work..... it is awesome, makes the soldering so much easier

 

I'll get one for sure, I use the "Jigs up". The EC5 holders dissipate too much heat making it useless. It's time for a change
Simon
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I was looking at that as well.. but apparently the progressive rc one does not absorb heat... always worked well.. tho the part that holds the arm's on have broken off

 

I was concerned about the heat build up as well but the alligator clips don't absorb that much heat on the good old "third hand" I do have a powerful iron though @simon so perhaps that helps. Might I add that having a :"third hand" could be very helpful in many other situations. And @Manyc, how come you did not disclose this precious gem to the others in the heli-brethren. I think the "third hand" could be a life changing device!

 

hahaha I just use a block of wood with some holes drilled in it works will

 

I use a helping hand similar to what the OP posted and a butane torch. It really makes short work of battery connections and motor bullets You just have to be careful not to use too much heat. Once you get a feel for it it's super fast and you end up with perfect solder joints.

 

It's a standard tool in electronic soldering.. I had one before I was into helis

 

Yup. Use them all the time at work, too.

 

I'll get one, I use an 80w iron (heaps, overkill probably), but the holders suck too much heat way from the plug resulting in a shiz job. I have seen what you got before and thought they would be good, I'll be buying one now next time in town
Simon