fishguide

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I am new to electric flight. I am thinking about buying a Mini Ultra Stick, but I need some info on batteries used In the aircraft. I understand the LI-Po aspect. Using an 11.1 volt battery with my AR6100 receiver won't work. So where do you get 4.8 volts? Ni cad Pack? That's is considerable weight. I saw a device called A BEC that looks promising. Do they work?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

divergoff

The way its done most of the time is through the ESC (Speed Controller). The battery connects to the ESC which kinda acts as both a BEC and ESC. The ESC supplies the battery power to your receiver at a low voltage and that supplies it to your servos. The ESC pulls double duty as the speed controller and a voltage regulator to the receiver. For the MUS I'd suggest this setup,

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLM1400 Motor
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLA311B ESC
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ID=THP21003SPL Battery

The only extra thing you will need besides the plane and servos and prop (obvious) is the battery connector of your choice.


http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=EFL2250 Eflite's recommend set up This is what I run and love the plane, only 2 additions, bigger wheels and a steerable tail wheel.

fishguide

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Thanks for your reply. Great info. Can you tell me about your bigger wheels and steerable tail wheel?
I am ordering the PNP verision. I think all I need is: 2100mAh 3-Cell 11.1V LiPo,16GA [THP21003SPL]
&
EC3 Device & Battery Connector, Male/Female EFLAEC303]
It comes with all the rest as you recommended.

Thanks again

GoldKraft

If you have the version 1.6 AR6100 you should be ok without using a separate BEC. Also I would suggest an ARF kit and buy electronics separatly. Im using a separate BEC but Im using 7 channels .

I use the dubro light wieght 2 in wheels and 40 size tail wheel l

fishguide

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Thanks for your reply, I have ordered the 2 inch wheels and tail wheel....
Thanks again

divergoff

I have 2" wheels also and the 40 size tailwheel from Durbo i think. I have the PNP and have heard many complaints about the electrons and I personally have zero problems. I crashed the PNP pretty bad and needed a new motor and esc among other things and see no real difference.

JayDizzl879

My PNP came with a warning stating that an external BEC was highly recommended due to known failures. I installed a [link=http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=V718224&pid=V888392]ParkBEC[/link] right off the bat and it's had no problems in ten flights, so far. I use these BECs on my helis too.

fishguide

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Ok mine had no warning on it... Aslo no switch or any info on it at all!