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Old 09-01-2009 | 11:57 PM
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Default RE: To B(ec) or Not to B(ec)

Just went to CC website, and they appear to have a new product called CC ICE.

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...oenix_ice.html

Their 75 amp model seems adequate, but is a BEC type ESC. They recommend using an add on BEC/regulator if you are planning a high servo load. There goes the cost and weight savings.

The specs on the website claim that it can deliver 5 amps out of the BEC at full power on 8cells. Will this be enough? (I've never run any thing bigger than 3cells and have no experience with what servos on this size plane draw) It would be great if I could disable the BEC, and run a 2cell with a Jaccio type reg for the receiver. I sent an e-mail to tech support at Castle about this. I should get a response in a few days.