RE: Voltage regulator question
The older Spektrum receivers were known for brownouts causing a reset time of a few seconds. The newer Spektrum receivers supposedly have upgraded firmware that reduces reset times to 1/2 a second or less.
As Barracuda said, any receiver can shut down due to a brownout if you don't have a properly sized batt pack for your setup. The long Spektrum reset time just exacerbated the issue.