ORIGINAL: bbuzzone
Probably slightly off topic in a 50cc thread, but likely of interest to several of us.... The following appears in the Power Box manual:
"Most RC manufacturers calibrate their receivers using a simulated load of one or two servos connected to the unit, and that is why many professionals have adopted the standard practice of leaving at least one servo connected directly to the receiver at all times. For this reason it is not advisable to connect all receiver channels remotely, i.e. via the backer. This ensures that the receiver works under earth conditions similar to those prevailing when calibrated at the factory"
Are any of you doing this in your larger planes and what servos are you leaving connected to the receiver? My friend plans to use 2 receivers on his SuperX. and was wondering if the throttle servo would be fine for one & the Ignition cut-off OR the Sullivan Smoke Pump would be fine for the other.
Buzz
Leaving the throttle servo and the cut-off connected directly to the RX is acceptable, that is what I have done on all my PB setups with no problems at all.. Like the manual says though, one MUST leave at least one servo connected direct.. usually the throttle.
DP