I am very new to this and have what may seem to be a stupid question. I just got a Wingo and does it take two sets of batteries? One for the reciever (4 AAA) and one for the motor? Where should I mount the reciever batteries? I just assume that the one rechargeable battery powered the motor and receiver.

"One for the reciever (4 AAA) and one for the motor? Where should I mount the reciever batteries?"

No, no, no, no! You do not need receiver batteries, since your ESC comes with its own BEC (Batttery Eliminator Circuit), and it diverts current (at 8.4v or 9.6v) to the Wingo's motor, AND to the Rx and servos (at 4-5v). All you need is the 7 or 8-cell flight battery (2/3AA KAN 650's would be ideal - don't be suckered into buying AAA packs for the Wingo, since its 400 motor needs 8-10A, which AAA's can't supply!).

Cheers, Phil

I didn't think it made sense to have to need another battery. But, I don't see how to hook it up and there is nothing in the instructions. Please help.

You need only one battery for the plane that supplies the motor the receiver and the servos.
The only other batteries you need are usually AA batteries for the transmitter.
The plane probably comes with two or more batteries as spares so you can fly more when the first battery empties.
Good luck.

The problem is I don't see how to hook them up. Does the power to the reciver com through the ESC where you plug it into the reciever? Or is there some wire that plubs into the battery location on the reciever. I need to get a new ESC as mine doesn't work but I still don't see any wire that would go into the receiver battery location.

You attach the battery to the ESC and the ESC to the receiver (to the channel assigned to throttle).

That's exactly right. Just plug the battery into the battery wires on the ESC, and plug the servo wire from the ESC into the receiver. The ESC will do the rest.

Neat R/C factoid: You can power a receiver through any of its sockets. All the + are connected together, and all the - are connected together.

Thanks. I don't think that worked when I tried it but I believe its because my esc doesn't work.

groby


If your esc has a Hitec plug it may be plugged in back wards. I have done it many times before. The Futaba plug prevents this.

I have an old speed Astro 217, that i doesnt come with a BEC. What should i do to dont use AA batteries for the transmiter? The some kind of BEC system to filter the battery voltage to the receiver?

Someone told me about U-Bec, but i dont know whats is that exactly !!!!

Thanks in advance !