Originally Posted by
blackbeardrollo
My rx8 bec recently gave out and I'm now running an external bec, this is in a tekno super lite buggy running spectrum radio and 2s lipo and a jr hi voltage servo. My question is what's stopping me from running a positive, negative lead directly from my battery into the receiver and ditching my external bec? The 2s would provide the power in the correct voltage range or am I missing something?
As long as your RX can handle it, nothing. I do it on most of my cars now.
Originally Posted by
Andy Koback
8.4 volts from the battery would be a bit much for the receiver. They recommend around 6 volts to operate safely.
I don't see where he lists the RX model? More than a few now days have no issue with 8.4+.