2.4 Rx battery requirement
03-01-2009, 06:51 PM
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2.4 Rx battery requirement
In a recent magazine issue, an author mentions that one should use a 6 volt Rx battery with a 2.4 system.
That's something I had not heard, nor is it mentioned in my radio manual. Is this some sort of after-the-fact discovery by people in the field or just the author's own preference?
Thanx for taking the time to consider my question, Dzl.
That's something I had not heard, nor is it mentioned in my radio manual. Is this some sort of after-the-fact discovery by people in the field or just the author's own preference?
Thanx for taking the time to consider my question, Dzl.
03-01-2009, 06:58 PM
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RE: 2.4 Rx battery requirement
The only reaon I can think of for that statement is possibly because the 2.4 system come with digital servos which do best with the higher voltage. I myself prefer the 6 v's for any system.
03-01-2009, 06:59 PM
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RE: 2.4 Rx battery requirement
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Is this some sort of after-the-fact discovery by people in the field or just the author's own preference?
Is this some sort of after-the-fact discovery by people in the field or just the author's own preference?
On the 'after the fact discovery" side, IME, power, in some way or another, has been responsible for a VERY large majority of any/all 2.4 "problems" I've ever encountered.
On the personal preference side, since 6v is well over the nominal operating voltage of most 2.4 Rx's, it's an easy and inexpensive bit of 'extra wiggle room" if you will.
Is there some formal 'requirement"? not one on any Rx I've encountered. Is it a fairly common and sensible practice? IMO, yes.
03-01-2009, 08:20 PM
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RE: 2.4 Rx battery requirement
DZL:
If you plan to venture into the 6v range, forget nimh/nicad packs and invetigate the A123 battey technology. Afteryou have tried A123 packs, you will not go back to nimhs/nicads.
Capt Lou
If you plan to venture into the 6v range, forget nimh/nicad packs and invetigate the A123 battey technology. Afteryou have tried A123 packs, you will not go back to nimhs/nicads.
Capt Lou
