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Old 04-12-2012 | 06:30 PM
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Default RE: E-ignition BEC experiences

ORIGINAL: speedracerntrixie


ORIGINAL: ahicks

Not familiar with the DaiPhan, but here's how I would do it. I'd use an A123 with 2 voltage taps powering the receiver bus through 2 switches. I would power the ignition BEC with a Y placed on the throttle servo (as it's likely using the least amount of power, leaving the most available anywhere else for the ignition). FWIW

That makes good sense to me as far as placement goes. My question about the IBEC units is a little different. I'm wondering what filtering system is used to keep ignition noise out of the RX? I know this may open up a can of worms.

My own experience, using 2.4 equipment, has been that there's little need for any extra "filtering"? I'm kinda pushing that envelope actually. 2 of my 4 gassers use only (dropping) diodes to supply power to the ignition module (all are wired similar to above). No filtering in the circuit at all, other than an opto switch. All I'm doing with the diodes is assuring the ignition module is getting proper voltage to prevent trouble with that. This info is not meant as an endorsement. I'm just sharing what I'm doing - derived from my own experience and from spending a lot of time reading what some others (that know a LOT more about it) are doing.