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Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 12:09 AM   
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You guys running this receiver.... is it fine to run two LiFe batteries into it?

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 12:16 AM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 12:32 AM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 1:45 AM   
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I've been running 2 a123 bat with the orbitz from sin city.  No issues at all!




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same set up in my Flash over 100 flights no problems at all

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 1:58 AM   
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I've been running 2 a123 bat with the orbitz from sin city.  No issues at all!




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same set up in my Flash over 100 flights no problems at all


Are you runnng high voltage servos ?

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 4:13 AM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 4:24 AM   
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Sean, 2 LiFe/A123's directly into the 6014 for years. Zero issues.

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 1:15 PM   
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Are you runnng high voltage servos ?

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 5:12 PM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 7:13 PM   
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Are you runnng high voltage servos ?

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 8:18 PM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 8:24 PM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/29/2012 9:16 PM   
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I've been running 2 a123 bat with the orbitz from sin city.  No issues at all!




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same set up in my Flash over 100 flights no problems at all


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Have 3 jets on this set-up.Works perfect.

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 1:30 AM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 6:04 AM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 4:57 PM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 5:55 PM   
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about a year!  I just got into this hobby   Its been great!  This set is on my f-14 & mig 29 and all of my future jets.




About how many flights?

Other futaba receiver/Jr servo combos were not always well behaved when the supply voltage was high.

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 5:57 PM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 6:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		The 12 Channel Smartfly provides "Filtered and Regulated 5.0V to the Receiver".

Quoted right from the front of the users manual. Using that with 2 2300 A123 packs no problems. This will be my 4th season with this set-up.

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 7:45 PM   
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The 12 Channel Smartfly provides ''Filtered and Regulated 5.0V to the Receiver''.

Quoted right from the front of the users manual. Using that with 2 2300 A123 packs no problems. This will be my 4th season with this set-up.


Yes that is the set up I have used in the past. i am curious about the scenario Wap4life is speaking of.

Does the smartfly regulate the voltage to the servos as well?

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 8:45 PM   
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Who's the 6014 guru? Anyone wanna give me a ring on a problem I'm having with this Rx? 619-944-7574. Basically, I tried to plug the second battery into the DG1 port, and the batter started to short. The Rx didn't get hot at all, but the leads to the battery got hot enough to melt the shielding. The Rx seems to be working fine, but did I just ruin this thing? What's the deal with the DG1 and DG2 ports??

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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/30/2012 11:15 PM   
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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/31/2012 12:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Shawn I just pluged a ion into the battery port and a 123 into the DG1 or DG2 and it works fine. I suspect the plug on the battery might be the problem or some thing wrong with the reciever.
Like I said on my F100 I use the DG as the extra port for my second battery. If you have a 4 or 5 cell nicad you can use you might test it again. If you have a astro flite meter set it up to see what current it pulls when pluged in. It should be next to nothing. Dan
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Who's the 6014 guru? Anyone wanna give me a ring on a problem I'm having with this Rx? 619-944-7574. Basically, I tried to plug the second battery into the DG1 port, and the batter started to short. The Rx didn't get hot at all, but the leads to the battery got hot enough to melt the shielding. The Rx seems to be working fine, but did I just ruin this thing? What's the deal with the DG1 and DG2 ports??



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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/31/2012 12:20 AM   
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As stated DG 1 & 2 are digi on/off ports. They are connected to the main buse and can be used for power at anytime. If you are using a non Futaba plug just make sure the polarity is correct. Left pin is Black and the Center is Red. ( Referenced while looking at the end of RX with the face up with the DG plugs on the bottom...) If you get the wrong order it will short the Battery...

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Hi,

Who's the 6014 guru? Anyone wanna give me a ring on a problem I'm having with this Rx? 619-944-7574. Basically, I tried to plug the second battery into the DG1 port, and the batter started to short. The Rx didn't get hot at all, but the leads to the battery got hot enough to melt the shielding. The Rx seems to be working fine, but did I just ruin this thing? What's the deal with the DG1 and DG2 ports??



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RE: Futaba R6014 Question - 3/31/2012 12:44 AM   
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