Hello Everyone.

I'm re-wiring a model boat with 4 drive motors fed by 2 ESCs. I intend to run each pair of motors from the ESCs in parallel.

I was advised by my local model shop to ensure that the lengths of the wiring between the ESCs and the motors were the same.

The practical problem I have with this is that whilst the two outboard motors are housed at the same length along the hull the inboard motors are staggered, one in front and to the side of the other, to allow for correct positioning of the propshafts. If I set up wires of the same length then the net result is that some of the wires (nearer the ESCs) will be of excess length and will have to be stowed somewhat and may look untidy.

Is it absolutely necessary to follow this advice or can the wires be cut to different lengths?

Many thanks,

Paul.

Thanks chaps – I'm glad I checked with your good selves. I did think at the time that the impact of slightly different wire lengths would be minimal at worst. Perhaps he meant to advise me to ensure that the wire lengths to the positive and negative terminals of each motor were the same, but he didn't say that specifically.

Thanks again,

Paul.