ORIGINAL: k4lm
Thanks for all the info on IBECs. I am thinking of getting the new OS GT33, however, the manual states not to use an IBEC. Why would they say that. The ignition module uses 600 ma at 6000 RPM and it is not active until 120RPM for safety reasons. But I don't see why an IBEC would be a problem????? Any ideas?
Vant
600ma at 6000 rpm sounds a little high but not terribly so. A 2 cylinder DA 120 for example draws around 850 ma at 6200.....but it's 2 spark plugs.
My IBEC equipped SAP30cc models use around 250 ma per 15 minute flight. The Ignition uses about half and radio the other half.
If you were to break that 600mah down into 15 minute intervals at full revs, you'd get around 150 ma used in 15 minutes. so it's slightly more use than an engine such as the SAP 30cc or DLE 30cc. Makes sense??