Servo drawing power from 4s 5000 mah LIPO quesstions.
#1
Servo drawing power from 4s 5000 mah LIPO quesstions.
I just picked up a Losi 8ight E 2.0 and still need to pick up a radio and servo. What servo do you guys recommend? I will be running a 4S 5000 mah lipo and wanted to know can the Servo draw power from that battery pack safely? Do I need to get some type of regulator?
Thanks in Advance!
Thanks in Advance!
#3
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What's the ESC you have? If it is a type that doesn't have a BEC above a certain voltage (ie. Mamba Max at 4S) or some other that doesn't have a good BEC, you can get a voltage regulator or BEC. Castle makes a good BEC you solder off the main battery wires and then plug into the receiver like a receiver pack.
http://www.castlecreations.com/products/cc_bec.html
or
http://store.rcsupersales.net/servle...-BEC-3A/Detail
I like the 2nd one as you can choose 5V or 6V output. It's 3A max though - make sure your servos don't draw more. The Castle allows 10A output for stronger servos (probably preferred for 1/8 scale). I've got the Castle in my son's Hyper 8 conversion with a Mamba Max.
http://www.castlecreations.com/products/cc_bec.html
or
http://store.rcsupersales.net/servle...-BEC-3A/Detail
I like the 2nd one as you can choose 5V or 6V output. It's 3A max though - make sure your servos don't draw more. The Castle allows 10A output for stronger servos (probably preferred for 1/8 scale). I've got the Castle in my son's Hyper 8 conversion with a Mamba Max.
#4
What's the ESC you have? If it is a type that doesn't have a BEC above a certain voltage (ie. Mamba Max at 4S) or some other that doesn't have a good BEC, you can get a voltage regulator or BEC. Castle makes a good BEC you solder off the main battery wires and then plug into the receiver like a receiver pack.
I like the 2nd one as you can choose 5V or 6V output. It's 3A max though - make sure your servos don't draw more. The Castle allows 10A output for stronger servos (probably preferred for 1/8 scale). I've got the Castle in my son's Hyper 8 conversion with a Mamba Max.
I like the 2nd one as you can choose 5V or 6V output. It's 3A max though - make sure your servos don't draw more. The Castle allows 10A output for stronger servos (probably preferred for 1/8 scale). I've got the Castle in my son's Hyper 8 conversion with a Mamba Max.
#5
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Yes - then the xcelorin ESC does have a BEC and it's programmable it seems (after reading the specs). The BEC "powers your receiver and servo".
http://www.losi.com/Products/Support...rodID=LOSB9516
http://www.losi.com/Products/Support...rodID=LOSB9516
#6
If I download the current exceleroin software:
Xcelorin Software Setup Program for ALL Xcelorin ESCs
Setup.exe
Version: 2.0
Date: May 18, 2009
File Size: 2.44 MB
Do I also install the Setup only or both the setup and firmware?
Firmware for 1/8 Sensorless ESC (LOSB9516) ONLY
F010120.LSC
Version: 2.0
Date: February 25, 2009
File Size: 47 KB
Release Notes:Low voltage cut-off improvements
Throttle feel improvements especially off neutral
Braking changed so the percent you set is for Initial Braking
Strength. Use your End Point Adjustment (EPA) to reduce total brake