[Al Skierkiewicz]

Jess,
You have to apply enough pull to simulate what might happen on your robot. You are going to use crimp on (solderless) terminals for all wiring to and from your speed controllers. There is no other way to have a reliable connection. Tyically, you will strip about 1/4" of the insulation off the end of the wire or what ever the suggested strip length for the connector you are using. Insert the wire and crimp. The latching crimp tool works best as itwill not allow you to remove it until the correct amount of force has been used. Most of my students have a hard time in the beginning of the season because they lack forearm strength. By ship day, most will do it with one hand.