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Old 06-16-2008 | 06:04 PM
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Default RE: Powerbox Digi Switch Regulator & TP LiPo setup

Hi all,

Thanks for the answers.

Mike,

I need a regulator for this plane, and as it is about a pattern plane I would like to use the lightest setup as possible. I believe that the one I chose is one of the lightest if not the lightest in terms of power supply. Just for your info the plane has 2 x JR 9411SA, 1 x JR 8411SA and 3 Futaba 9650 servos and is a glow F3A plane with a YS 170DZ.

Burt,

14 flights???[X(] That's a lot! I currently use the same pack on my ZN Synergy with a YS 160DZ and I charge every 6 flights. My consumption is 110-140mAH per 8 minute flight, P09 schedule plus some freestyle but in order to be on the safe side I charge every 6 flights. I check my LiPo pack using a Fromeco 8 Ball load tester which provides 1A and 1.5A loads. When my battery drops below 7.4 volt under 1 A load I recharge it just to be on the safe side.

OhD (Mr. Oddino),

I have been using your regulator on my current plane with great results I have more than 100 flights with it. I have the 5.2v version combined with a JR heavy duty charge jack switch. It is a great and light device but I liked the integration of Digi switch which has on board the regulator and the switch.

Issac,

I think the solution is there, thanks! Can you please explain a little bit? Have you soldered a cable in parallel to the female cable of the Digi Switch?

mola.

Thanks that's a good solution but this particular LiPo pack does not have a balancer cable. It is a 2s2p 1400mAh pack by Thunder Power with a JR lead specially to be used as an Rx battery.


Issac I look forward to your reply, other inputs are more than wellcome.


Thanks again!

Nikos