ORIGINAL: i3dm
Hello guys,
Many people are having problems operating Hitec 5955 servos on the new FASST 6014 Rx by Futaba, since the 6014 Rx is the first Rx that has a signal voltage of 2.6V (up to date all were over 3V).
I just went off the phone with Emmerich, the owner of PB systems, consulting him about an electrical system for my Eurosport and Cermark F-16 and he gave me some very useful information.
1. To be able to use a single device (servo, electronic valve, ECU etc) on the 6014 Rx (if it doesnt work) one can simply use a PB signal amplifier and it will increase the signal voltage which will make it work:
http://www.powerbox-systems.com/e/we...rker/start.php
2. ALL current PB systems have signal amplifiers and will work with Futaba 6014 and 5955 servos etc. some older model PB's will not work, but they are upgradeable at no charge by sending them to PB systems - thats great service !!
So, for those of you (like me) that like the 5955 or bought a bunch to use on your jets - this is in fact a pretty good solution !!
it can also be used for rhose of you who are having trouble operating electronic valves and such on the new 6014 Rx.
Hope you find this information useful.
OK I've had enough of this....Color me skeptical.....you guys say your Hitec HS-5955's are having problems when plugged into the New Futaba 2.4 R6014FS receivers?? Well... I've got test leads 7 foot in length going direct to HS-5945MG servos with no problems at all. I don't have any of the HS-5955's but there can't be that much difference.. between the HS-5945 and HS-5955's. Define exactly what problems you observe.. with exactly how long leads.. what receiver input voltage...what kind of Y-connectors...etc., etc.!!!
Anyone reading this thread please do some testing plug in several Hitec / Futaba / JR Digitals on extra long leads with simple non-amplified Y connectors running @ 4.8 volts, let us all know how many servos it takes before they quit working..get slow... get jerky... get whatever?? Remember to do valid testing we must test other type receivers as well as other type servos...first off do not use power boxes... then use your power boxes and let us know if they might be the problem!! Maybe we can cut through the crap...and see exactly what is happening.
I'm going to get some simple Y-connectors and add them on the end of the 7 foot leads to see how many servos can be driven from one channel... my guess is four will work fine. All of my Y-connectors are in use so it will be a few days before I can report what happens. I'll do these tests using a 4.8 volt receiver pack.... not a 6.0 volt pack.. which is what I like to fly with.
Could it be your Power box systems are the source of problem?? I have never needed to use a power box per-say..don't own one.... the closest thing I've needed to use was a JR Match box on my BobCat elevators. The matchbox is going away... as soon as I can install one of my new 2.4 Futaba 6014FS receivers in my BobCat.... no need to split channels with the 12 + two my 14MZ offers.
Lee H. DeMary
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