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Old 04-11-2016 | 02:49 PM
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70 mm EDF. Will have a 100 amp Castle Speed Controller. I was told these have an internal BEC ? I want to be as safe as possible should I also solder in a Castle 10 amp external BEC ???
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Depends how much you value your model, I use the same speedo in my slightly larger 80mm EDF "HABU" disconnecting my internal BEC and using extra 5cell NMHi to run the receiver. Definitely advisable.
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Old 04-12-2016 | 03:49 AM
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Joseph,
So do you have a regular switch like a normal setup and just have a regular 5 cell receiver pack to run your servo's ?? Also if you disconnect the internal BES I assume you done use any external BEC just the 5 cell RX pack ???
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All I did is disconnect the red wire from the ESC to the throttle channel to my RX, and use separate 6V battery to operate RX. No need for external BEC.
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70mm edf, how many cells? How fast do you think it'll go? If it's 4S a CC 10A BEC is totally doable, higher power and more cells I would go with a CC BEC PRO. Always go external BEC (or receiver pack) unless it's a cheap foamie.

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