burtona

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I'm putting my 102" Yak together and need some advice on how best to set up radio system. I'm using a JR 10X with 8 8611A servos.
I'm trying to decide if I should go with two receivers and batteries or just one. Would there be any power issues with just one receiver?
Also, how are the JR 2000 receivers performing? I have a couple of the JR945 receivers I could use but would buy the 2000 if they are more reliable.
What size batteries (NiMh) are most folks using on this plane for a one or two receiver setup?
Thanks,
Dave Burton

Rezagh

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Hello Dave,

One receiver would be just fine. Quique and I both are running R2000. Running two batteries would be your decision. I have two planes, one I am running one receiver and one battery, the other is a redundant system with Duralite SC-12 powerbox.

As far as batteries go I rather use Li-Ion than NIMH.

Check out some videos of my plane at www.rcmodelaviator.com the plane I am flying is running one R2000, one Duralite 4300 and one receiver. Can you say I am lacking any current to the servos

Thank you,
Reza

Teedee

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Dave , give me a call and I will send pictures of my set-up . I am using one battery and one reciever. I have flown this set -up since last year with no problems. Hope this one doesn't run away from home like the last yak !!! TERRY

3W flyer

i was thinking of getting the 102" yak and i was wandering if my hitec 6 channel computer radio would work or would i have to get a better radio?

Rezagh

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3W-Flyer,

Optic 6 would work. No problems!

Thank you,
Reza

bodywerks

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Dave, if you choose nimh's, go with something like dual 1400mah 5 cell packs for the receiver with dual HD switches and a 4-cell for the ignition and you will be fine. It will be good for 4-5 flights easy. I don't run the nimh's in my big stuff, but I have that exact setup in a 50cc plane that works fine.

3W flyer

how many rec channels do i need?

Rezagh

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One for Aileron if you use one JR matchbox. 2 Elevator, one rudder, one throttle so 5 channel.
Or you can use a matchbox on your elevator and end up wih 4 channel.

Thank you,
Reza

3W flyer

what if i use hitec servos and a hitec programmer?

Rezagh

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Sorry I can't help you with Hitec. Never had a programmer and never done it before.

3W flyer

I thought you used 1 matchbox for each aileron half and no matchboxes for the elevator?

SinCityJets

I would run 2 matchboxes on the wings (1 each) and 1 matchbox on the elavator. 5 channel with this set-up (plus choke, kill, etc.)

bodywerks

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Then no matchboxes and 4 channel, but I don't like bundling up more than two servos into one channel, so you'd need a 6ch to split the ailerons. You also need to consider power distribution - one lead into the receiver to power 8-9 digital servos is a no-go, IMO, so you'd either need more channel ports for additional power leads, or y-harnesses. On my 35%er, I have every port filled on a 10 channel receiver, and 4 of them are battery power.

SinCityJets

For those without 10 channel receivers, a power expander is a great option. It will allow you to use MUCH less channels, while still ensuring the servos are properly powered.