Sites for gas setup advice.
03-20-2013, 07:17 PM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
Hey Ace, if I use the rcexl opto kill, I won't need to take the black and red right? It looks like it has an input for a battery and a separate input for the receiver and then an output for the ignition.. I could be wrong though..
03-20-2013, 07:21 PM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
I've found this example but seeing as how we've established that the Spektrum RX and the DLE35 ignition will accept 6.6v with no issues, do I still need the BEC or can I delete it?
http://www.aero-works.net/store/images/upload/plane_large/killswitch_large02.jpg
03-20-2013, 07:25 PM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
Awesome, that's what I was thinking too. So I no longer need a BEC in my proposed setup. I figure it like this..
Battery out put 1 - switch - RX
Battery out put 2 - switch - opto kill - splits to IGN and RX
03-20-2013, 07:32 PM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
Correct, red and black to ign battery plug and white to rec ign kill port.
But above all if you don't remember anything remember this. Do a timed flight to establish your batteries flight time. I recommend doing one and recharge and calculate. Then do two flights, recharge, add the first time to the numbers and calculate. You really need a good average to ensure the batteries average flight time ability. That is the only down side to the LiFe batteries, when they run out they are out.
But above all if you don't remember anything remember this. Do a timed flight to establish your batteries flight time. I recommend doing one and recharge and calculate. Then do two flights, recharge, add the first time to the numbers and calculate. You really need a good average to ensure the batteries average flight time ability. That is the only down side to the LiFe batteries, when they run out they are out.
03-20-2013, 07:37 PM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
Ok thanks Ace, I'll definitely do that. I'm going to invest in a good charger because right now I just have a basic duratrax one that doesn't support LiFe and doesn't have an LCD.
What do you recommend for switches?
As for the red/ black to IGN and white to RX.. That'll be set on the opto kill? Or will I have to splice it about?
03-20-2013, 07:45 PM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
I'm sorry skerts, you don't have to seperate the red and black, my bad. You are right in that the RC Excell has a battery plug, reciever plug, and an ign plug.
For the switches I like the miracle dual switches. I get mine from BPHobbies
For the switches I like the miracle dual switches. I get mine from BPHobbies
03-20-2013, 08:01 PM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
Check out these switches. I have used all 3 and haven't had an issue yet.
http://www.boomarc.com/en/wallaby-switch-dual-with-battery-voltage-monitoring
http://www.boomarc.com/en/booma-rc-opto-ignition-switch
In my 35% I run 3 batteries. 2 Lipo for the rx with batshare unregulated with high power rx and high power servos. 1 Lipo for ign with a 6v reg.
Same setup in my 30cc just smaller batteries.
03-20-2013, 08:14 PM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
Thanks for clarifying Ace, that'll make things easier for sure.
And thanks Chymas, I'll check them out and the miracle switches.
And thanks Chymas, I'll check them out and the miracle switches.
03-21-2013, 07:43 AM
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RE: Sites for gas setup advice.
My 50CC setups.
1 2500Mah A123 Battery, dual outputs (all from Wrongwayrc.com)
1 output to a JR HD switch, to the reciever.
1 output to a JR HD switch, to a RC EXcel Optical Kill, to a voltage drop diode, to the ignition.
All are 5x 7955 or Savox 1256tg and a throttle servo
(3 planes, hundreds of flights, no battery/power system issues)
My 100CC Pawnee.
2 2300 Mah A123's one straight to the Power Safe Reciever
1 dual lead wired as above.
1 2500Mah A123 Battery, dual outputs (all from Wrongwayrc.com)
1 output to a JR HD switch, to the reciever.
1 output to a JR HD switch, to a RC EXcel Optical Kill, to a voltage drop diode, to the ignition.
All are 5x 7955 or Savox 1256tg and a throttle servo
(3 planes, hundreds of flights, no battery/power system issues)
My 100CC Pawnee.
2 2300 Mah A123's one straight to the Power Safe Reciever
1 dual lead wired as above.
