ORIGINAL: cmoulder
Jim, I assume that since this is the electric pattern forum the discussion is in regards to a model with electric propulsion.
Yepe also inquired in other threads about Pletty and Himax and (if I recall correctly) other motors, which also leads me to believe this. However, Yepe could be working with another totally different model and you could be correct.
In any event, as I know you are keenly aware, whether glow or electric an overheating reg in a Pattern ship is a sign of something very wrong.[
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If we assume his data is correct and I'm sure it isn't, he has an average current drain of about one amp. 30% of 1000 and 5% of 800 is 340 in about 1/3 hour is about 1000 per hour. I could see this with tight digital servos and a lot of vibration.
If you read his second post, the Fromeco regulator is now cool whereas it had been running hot. I'm assuming it was running hot when it was by itself handling the full one amp. Their early regulators were only good for 1.5 amps. I don't know if they ever fixed that.
As someone said, it is difficult to troubleshoot without having good data. By the way, the original problem, uneven discharge, is no doubt due to the digi-switch regulator voltage being slightly higher than the Fromeco.
Jim O