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Old 12-12-2012, 03:39 PM
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thinking about switching to lipos im sure most everyone runs them..
would the spektrum voltage protector be sufficient enough orrrr would i need something else any feed back would be greatly appreciated thanks
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The Spektrum Voltage Protector is a cap, not a regulator.


You need to post what servos you are using and what battery you plan on running.
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umm running spektrum s8000 s6040 protek 2300 and i run spektrum tx rx
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Buy a HV servo from J2rc
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I would not risk using the traditional 5A regulators out there on the market (Losi, Associated, etc). They don't have enough current for high powered servos of today.


I think you'd be better off getting a regulator with 10A capability, like the Orion (though chances are it may not fit in your car): http://www.teamorion.com/voltage-reg...0-amps-de.html Someone else made a 10A, but I can't remember who right now.
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Originally Posted by jy144
umm running spektrum s8000 s6040 protek 2300 and i run spektrum tx rx
Well the Rx is lipo ready. Aren't the servos?
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It would probably just be easier to swap to a LiFe pack if your charger is capable of it. One less thing to fail.
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Was kinda leaning towards life pack seems like less of a headache
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Originally Posted by BrakeTurnAccelerate
It would probably just be easier to swap to a LiFe pack if your charger is capable of it. One less thing to fail.
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Originally Posted by BrakeTurnAccelerate
It would probably just be easier to swap to a LiFe pack if your charger is capable of it. One less thing to fail.
Too bad that LiFe batteries don't seem to hold up very well. I've seen a few too many failures.

It's worth it to moveup toHV servos and straight lipo.
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Don't really want to buy new servos tho
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Originally Posted by jy144
Don't really want to buy new servos tho
Use a LiFe from a trusted brand and you won't have any problems and you can use your existing servos.
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Was thinking about getting a protek one??
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Until you upgrade to hb servos there is really no need the to a life or lipo pack.
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Yea but life packs last longer work better and hold their charge longer than nimh batteries?
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