Originally Posted by
RCGaryK
If you're not regulating the voltage into the receiver and not using a High Voltage servo you're going to shorten the overall life of your servos. You also have to remember that the DX3R's electronics were designed to operate at around 6V Max. You're adding considerable voltage there that could potentially damage and shorten the life of your transmitter. Not trying to be a downer here but there are consequences to what you guys are doing. Why do you think you need an adapter for US electronics in countries that use 220v instead of 110v? Granted that's a bit of an exaggerated example but a valid one.
I understand what your saying 100%. I stopped running my 8711 on the lipo because I was starting to use mech braking on my 1/8 scale electrics, so I didn't want the added weight and complexity of 2 servos, a battery, PT and so on.
I know there are downsides to running a Lipo in the 3R, but if I happen to dump the transmitter, then it will give me a reason to get the 3S. But ya can't tell me there isn't any excitment in pushing the limits :-)