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Old 05-03-2010, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by *BBB*
well what do you guys think is the best for the 1/8e application.. with no external stuff.. just running off the lipo
I am hoping it is the same because this is my application as welll. 8ight-E...
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Originally Posted by sickwitit
Ok. Sorry for the noob questions...after installing this Castle BEC, where do you plug in the steering servo? It doesn't show this in the diagram.

And it says this BEC will not operate if the battery drops below 4 volts...but what if your ESC LVC is set to 3.2 volts...will your car lose its steering but still have throttle?

with a external BEC it is wired to the main power wires (example: 14.8v input for 4s) everything else is wired the same servo is plugged into the steering port, ESC to throttle port with red "power wire" removed, and E-BEC to battery or 3rd channel aux port.
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Old 05-04-2010, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by nv529
with a external BEC it is wired to the main power wires (example: 14.8v input for 4s) everything else is wired the same servo is plugged into the steering port, ESC to throttle port with red "power wire" removed, and E-BEC to battery or 3rd channel aux port.
Ok. The Castle diagram shows the BEC plugged into Channel 2 on the receiver...but you are saying the steering servo plugs into Channel 2...and the BEC output plugs into Channel 3 (Aux port)? I wish they would fix their diagram.
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For just running straight off the esc, no external bec, I prefer my AE/Ace DS1015 over my Hitech 7955TG in my Losi 8E 2.0. The Hitec is too slow for my liking and the AE/Ace is plenty strong.
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Originally Posted by sickwitit
Ok. The Castle diagram shows the BEC plugged into Channel 2 on the receiver...but you are saying the steering servo plugs into Channel 2...and the BEC output plugs into Channel 3 (Aux port)? I wish they would fix their diagram.
You can plug the BEC into any open channel on your receiver. Of course the steering and throttle are always used, so the next one to use is 3rd channel Aux. You could plug into the bind port too if you are using the Aux channel.
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Originally Posted by sickwitit
Ok. The Castle diagram shows the BEC plugged into Channel 2 on the receiver...but you are saying the steering servo plugs into Channel 2...and the BEC output plugs into Channel 3 (Aux port)? I wish they would fix their diagram.
you can plug it into the aux port or the battery port like a nitro reciever pack it doesn't matter which one.
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7950 is what steers my buggy and truggy.
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Originally Posted by simplechamp
You can plug the BEC into any open channel on your receiver. Of course the steering and throttle are always used, so the next one to use is 3rd channel Aux. You could plug into the bind port too if you are using the Aux channel.
Ohhh ok. I was thinking the servo would plug in line with the BEC in order to get those 7.4 volts. I thought since the ESC plugs into channel 1, that would give 6 volts to channel 2 (steering servo). So I don't understand how the steering servo will get those 7.4 volts if it's not plugged into the BEC. Sorry, I'm such a noob.
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Airtronics 94773M with lightning speed and a Hitec 7955TG with super strength, I use both in my 1/8th scale buggies
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Ace DS1015, but can be a little fast for my driving habits.
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Just bought two brand new Hitec HS-7940TH servos on ebay for $160....
Even came with a used Lipo receiver battery.

Not a bad deal at $80 a piece...
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Originally Posted by TheCode
Just bought two brand new Hitec HS-7940TH servos on ebay for $160....
Even came with a used Lipo receiver battery.

Not a bad deal at $80 a piece...
That is a great deal. I have the 7940 in my hyper 9e running on 7v off of the mmp. For $80 I would put that servo in all my cars.
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Anyone tried the Hitec HS-7954SH? It's probably too slow for steering but that torque looks good.
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