Tree

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I want to make the switch from NiMH to Lipo receiver packs. I bought a couple of Losi voltage regulators. I installed a new Nomadio transceiver and made all the connections. I plugged in a fully charged 7.4 volt 600mAh battery that I have for one of my electric helis (I wanted to see how well it worked with this battery I had before I spent $ on new lipo batteries).

The problem I am having is both my throttle and steering servos are glitching like crazy. When I turn the wheel the servo freezes or locks up and stays in the full turned position or is doesn't respond to any input at all. The same goes for my throttle servo. Some times the throttle servo pulsates and it doesn't respond to any throttle input from my Nomadio Sensor.

Any help would be appreciated.

shady3031

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check to see if you are using digital servos that you have selected digital under the throttle and steering settings on the radio, or the opposite if you are using analog servos. Mine did this the first time i plugged it up until i realised that i had analogs servos and the setting was for digital.

Tree

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I did check. Initially they were set for analog. I changed it to digital and I am still having these issues.

ezveedub

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Check the actual voltage out of the regulator to make sure is around 6 volts. I have the same regulator on a Futaba setup and have no issue with digital futaba servos

Tree

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I don't have a volt meter. My neighbor is an electrician maybe he can check the voltage for me tomorrow.

I am using Hitec 5955TG digital servos. I hope I can get this figured out soon. I am dying to get this truggy out there and new engine broken in.

TonysScrews

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Un-plug the regulator and plug the LiPo in directly to the Nomadio transceiver. The Hitec 5955 servos are made for the high voltage of a 2S LiPo pack. The personal transponder and Nomadio transceiver can handle it too. Then test to see if you still get the glitching. On a truggy, I would either run a 7.0v regulator to get the extra torque and speed out of the 5955 servos (they make over 400oz of torque on 7.0 volts). Plus you can then set the alarm on your Nomadio radio to warn you when the pack starts dumping. I set my Nomadio React to beep and vibrate when the transceiver voltage hits 6.5 volts. The LiPo packs fully charged are about 8.4v. They'll slowly drop down to 7.4 to 7.55 volts after a few minutes of run time and then they'll stay there 80% of the pack. Then they'll quickly start dumping. You don't want to discharge them below 6.0v so running a 6.0v regulator is senseless as you won't know when it dumps until it is too late (unless you use the Nomadio's telemetry to monitor the packs voltage by using the voltage sensor. This is basically a Rx battery lead hooked directly to the pack. You can use a Y-splitter before plugging the pack into your regulator and then plug the other end of the splitter into the BATT port on the Nomadio transceiver using a short servo extension lead).

On my buggy I use a 6.5v or 7.0v regulator and on my truggy I use the 7.0v regulator or direct. The only negative of using direct is you have to fully charge the LiPo, then run it for 5 minutes and then adjust your brake end points otherwise the brakes may not feel right once the pack goes from 8.4v to the 7.4v.

I don't know how many amps the Novak regulator is rated for but a Hitec 5955 servo in a truggy can pull some serious load when you stall the servo. I wouldn't use any regulator rated less than 5-amps.

Best regards,

ezveedub

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The losi regulator is 5 amp rated.

Tree

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Tony,

I did what you said and I plugged the battery directly to the transceiver and the glitching went away.

When you stated "using direct" do you mean not using a voltage regulator at all? Would it be OK not to use a regulator with my Hitec servos and Nomadio gear? If I do need a regulator can you recommend one.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help

ezveedub

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Not sure about not using the regulator, but since it glitches with it, it must be defective.

ezveedub

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Tree

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Tony YGPM

bentgear

Since you are using a Nomadio radio just look at the display, it will tell you your receiver voltage.

Ed M.

Tree

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Anyone know where I can get a 7 volt lipo regulator? I did a google search and everything that came up was 5-6 volts with 5 amps or less.

imaxx21

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http://www.htbatteries.com/Public_html/Rx%20Packs.htm

Tree

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Thanks Imaxx21. I thinks I going to get a couple of those.