A123 Batteries & Futaba Receivers
11-30-2009, 08:10 PM
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RE: A123 Batteries & Futaba Receivers
Well they don't discourage 5 cell Nixx. So out of curiosity I measured my A123 packs fresh off the Cellpro 4S charger with a digital meter no load and have not seen over 7V, with 5 cell Nicds I'll get more like at least 7.2V. I don't know where they're coming from[&o]. Next season, all my wet powered models will be using A123 packs. No problems this year with my 26cc gas powered Yak with an R617FS and Hitec digitals[8D]
I think it's just a CYA response.
Pete
I think it's just a CYA response.
Pete
11-30-2009, 09:06 PM
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RE: A123 Batteries & Futaba Receivers
Iwouldn't worry abou the receiver as much as servos. The receiver will regulate the voltage to what it works with, something like 3.5V. That is within reason though. The servos though need to be able to operate at voltage. I know that there is one Futaba servo, a 1/4 scale size that will not work on 6V, but I was told that if I put a regulator on and held it to 5.8V or less they would be OK. If yourservos are rated for 6V, you will probably bejust fine.
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11-30-2009, 09:13 PM
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RE: A123 Batteries & Futaba Receivers
I've been using A123's with Futaba recievers for the last year and a half, no problems at all. Most Futaba servos will handle the voltage also. I believe the only one's that don't are tail servos on helis.
12-01-2009, 11:58 AM
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RE: A123 Batteries & Futaba Receivers
ORIGINAL: splais
Pete, I don't know for a fact that what I was told was truth or fiction. But I was thinking about going that direction. using an Futaba 6008 receiver
Pete, I don't know for a fact that what I was told was truth or fiction. But I was thinking about going that direction. using an Futaba 6008 receiver
As already mentioned, the voltage isn't all that different than a 5 cell NiCD/NiMH so I don't see what the issue is with voltage. Now buss amperage capability is a different story and A123's can put out a BUNCH more amperage than NiCD/NiMH's....
