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Old 03-14-2011 | 11:32 PM
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Default RE: Enlighten me! - Multilight-Mini setup

I tried the unit (including stumbling through the programming). I finally figured out how to get 3 (not the default 2) landing lights, 2 (not 3) nav lights, and a strobe. Nav and strobe came on when the throttle trim was raised, landing lights controlled by the gear switch.

In addition to the unit being a lot bigger than the EVO-5, it also seemed to use a lot more power. I "upgraded" from the EVO-5 because it only had 5 outputs and I needed 6 (I'd soldered 2 landing lights to the same output to make it work but that isn't supposed to be good for the unit) and I wanted two inputs (throttle and gear) to control the lights. I found that while the EVO-5 and a 1200mah battery lasted for a full day's flying (5-6 flights), after about 3 flights with the multi-light mini the landing lights would start to flash and the battery voltage was low. I ended up switching back to the EVO-5 and used a micro switch to control the landing lights.

Regards,

Jim

P.S.: Todd was a lot of help with programming the unit. Long live Dreamworks!!!!!!