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Old 04-18-2011 | 01:55 PM
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Default RE: Gyro Question???

ORIGINAL: FenderBean

Gyros work fine on 6 volts normal in a helicopter its the servo that cannot handle 6 volts
Hello there,

yes you're right. It's been so long since I last built a heli I forgot a few things

ORIGINAL: FenderBean

hey Tassos I have a 14mz and plan on running dual receivers on a powerbox like this are you running each receiver on battery or does the power box do that for you?
I have a 14mzhp for my planes. great radio, great reliability, millions of potential settings. And for jets it is best to use a heli radio because you need the throttle stick to move freely without steps. This powerbox is the top end of the products of powerbox ( http://www.powerbox-systems.de/e/pow...oyal/start.php ). It does a few jobs the most basic of which is that for power availability it takes 2 power inputs and gives a steady 5,9 or 7,4V output voltage for the servos. It also gives a steady 5V to both receivers. The bad thing about it is that it can handle only 7 input channels. For the rest (usually in a jet you need 12-13 channels) you plug directly on one of the receivers. The secondary channels are usually the brakes, smoke, steering, retracts, lights etc which are not of primary importance. There are alot of other things it can do to make your flying machine more reliable, more robust and more safe to fly.

Powerbox Royal is a great piece of electronics

ORIGINAL: FenderBean

Also with all that carbon in there have you ever had any issues with blackout? I fly helis and you have to be careful about receiver ant placement due to the carbon frame blackout. I have been scared to make a carbon plate to mount everything for this very reason.
It is not real carbon, just carbon looks. Its ABS (plastic) and you can find it here http://dreamworksrc.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=172

No issues at all with radio link, never.

ORIGINAL: FenderBean

What are the tree boxes above the power box with airlines coming from them?
From left to right these are 1) Gear Doors electronic air valve 2) Retracts electronic air valve and 3) Main wheel brakes electronic air valve made by this company http://www.jet-tronics.de/

I hope it helps

Tassos