[QUOTE=Mark Vandervelden;12353754]
Hi F1, Thanks for the post , nice neat install in the pic.
I must mention that probably the single biggest reason for loss of control of an RC aircraft now and in the past has been battery failure.
With so many available and proven battery redundancy systems available its simply crazy not to take advantage of them.
There is "no weight or space saving" using a single battery as a battery's capacity is directly proportionate to its weight.
In other words a battery of a given capacity weighs "virtually" the same as two battery's of half its capacity but ends up giving the same capacity overall.
I cant remember the last time battery's were not useful in adjusting the models CG, in many cases I end up useing a far bigger battery than is necessary just to help attain the correct CG.
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Everyone has their own experiences. My experience in 40+ years of playing with flying model toys is that most battery issues went away with NiCad and NiMH type cells. I've always taken care of my stuff and never have had a battery related issue that wasn't a direct result of me not charging the thing in the first place. Today's battery tech is pretty good. This combined with the active feedback given via the radio is enough for me but people should do their own testing and adjust their equipment accordingly. I prefer the simplicity of the single pack. In fact the main reason I use dual packs with the CB200 is its usually easier to fit two small packs in place of a big one. Plus the CB200 is already setup for that
Only using a single R3 with a CB100 will save you just 6g that realy is not very much at all but denies you one of the most desirable features of the Jeti system ie "Duel path"
If you realy need to save space and can not fit a CB200 you would be much better off using a dedicated Rx with an R3 as a secondary Rx and then be able to use Duel Path all be it without the overload feature of a CB100.
The CB100 has dual RX ports. Dual Path? No problem
Plugging extra servos into an R3 that is being used as a Sat Rx is not a good idea at all, certainly not a single R3 as its your only RF connection to the Tx!
If there were two R3 RXs being used one perhaps could have some very low power items pluged in to it leaving the other as an un-compromised RF connection but I would not recommend that ether. Using an Rx with more servo outputs instead of the CB100 will give you any extra channels you need or better still use the CB200.
Please see my reply in the previous post
You may have had many successful flights with your IC engines ignition plugged directly in to your RF system, shearing its battery but this is defiantly not a good idea at all.
I know of no R/C or Engine manufacturer that would recommend or endorse this practice.
We all have our own way of doing things and will get varying levels of success and I wish you many more successful flights but I can not endorse the setup you have shown us and sincerely recommend others do not follow suite.
The device I use for this is an IBEC from Tech Aero. Used by many. Works great. Never a problem. But as I said before; people should do their own testing and adjust their equipment accordingly.