14ch RX Question
01-18-2008 | 11:26 AM
#1
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (1)
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,193
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
From: SevenoaksKent, UNITED KINGDOM
14ch RX Question
Guys,
Many of you have some great knowledge of all things electrical in our models so a question if I may....
I would like to switch to a single 14ch rx in most of my models (maintaining a dual switch/battery setup) but some have 8 hi-power digital servos (JR8711) and I have heard too many people say standard RX's can't handle the load of so many hi power digital servos.
I would like to think that the newest RX from Futaba in 2008 (the new 14ch 2.4ghz RX) has been designed to handle such possible loads??
Can you let me know please? I have been told that the tracks in the RX are rated to 65A but would like to hear further confirmations before I make a decision.
Thanks,
Mark
Many of you have some great knowledge of all things electrical in our models so a question if I may....
I would like to switch to a single 14ch rx in most of my models (maintaining a dual switch/battery setup) but some have 8 hi-power digital servos (JR8711) and I have heard too many people say standard RX's can't handle the load of so many hi power digital servos.
I would like to think that the newest RX from Futaba in 2008 (the new 14ch 2.4ghz RX) has been designed to handle such possible loads??
Can you let me know please? I have been told that the tracks in the RX are rated to 65A but would like to hear further confirmations before I make a decision.
Thanks,
Mark
01-18-2008 | 07:35 PM
#2
RE: 14ch RX Question
Don't know about the rating on the Rx, but I use Smart-Fly Expanders [link=http://www.smart-fly.com/Products/Expander/expander.htm]http://www.smart-fly.com/Products/Expander/expander.htm[/link] for my multi-digital servo set ups. No problems so far.
Dan
Dan
01-18-2008 | 07:53 PM
#3
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (1)
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,193
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
From: SevenoaksKent, UNITED KINGDOM
RE: 14ch RX Question
Thanks Dan,
This is the whole thing I am possibly trying to get away from? I am trying to find out if we can go back (reliably and safely) to the days of a RX and 2 batteries and nothing more complicated!
I'd like to be able to run the 2.4ghz 14ch rx to remove the risk of getting shot down and the need for additional items like matchboxes (14ch should be enough). Teaming this RX with the Emcotec DPSI-BIC for a failsafe dual battery setup pretty much covers all bases except the possibility of the Amp draw of the servos being too great for the RX - hence my question!
Rgds,
Mark
This is the whole thing I am possibly trying to get away from? I am trying to find out if we can go back (reliably and safely) to the days of a RX and 2 batteries and nothing more complicated!
I'd like to be able to run the 2.4ghz 14ch rx to remove the risk of getting shot down and the need for additional items like matchboxes (14ch should be enough). Teaming this RX with the Emcotec DPSI-BIC for a failsafe dual battery setup pretty much covers all bases except the possibility of the Amp draw of the servos being too great for the RX - hence my question!
Rgds,
Mark
01-18-2008 | 08:13 PM
#4
My Feedback: (22)
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Punta Gorda,
FL
RE: 14ch RX Question
Mark,
I have been using an R5014DPS RX in my 33% Ultimate Biplane with no regulator for 3 years with no problems.
6 HS 5945 s Ailerons and elivator
1 HS 5955 Rudder
1 HS 5925 Throttle
1 HS 625 Choke
I have over 175 flights in her.
I use an I4c products isolator ( no longer made ) on my Boomeang XL and my 40% Edge 540.
jef
I have been using an R5014DPS RX in my 33% Ultimate Biplane with no regulator for 3 years with no problems.
6 HS 5945 s Ailerons and elivator
1 HS 5955 Rudder
1 HS 5925 Throttle
1 HS 625 Choke
I have over 175 flights in her.
I use an I4c products isolator ( no longer made ) on my Boomeang XL and my 40% Edge 540.
jef
01-18-2008 | 08:42 PM
#5
My Feedback: (2)
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,095
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Littleton,
CO
RE: 14ch RX Question
ORIGINAL: schroedm
Guys,
Many of you have some great knowledge of all things electrical in our models so a question if I may....
I would like to switch to a single 14ch rx in most of my models (maintaining a dual switch/battery setup) but some have 8 hi-power digital servos (JR8711) and I have heard too many people say standard RX's can't handle the load of so many hi power digital servos.
I would like to think that the newest RX from Futaba in 2008 (the new 14ch 2.4ghz RX) has been designed to handle such possible loads??
Can you let me know please? I have been told that the tracks in the RX are rated to 65A but would like to hear further confirmations before I make a decision.
Thanks,
Mark
Guys,
Many of you have some great knowledge of all things electrical in our models so a question if I may....
I would like to switch to a single 14ch rx in most of my models (maintaining a dual switch/battery setup) but some have 8 hi-power digital servos (JR8711) and I have heard too many people say standard RX's can't handle the load of so many hi power digital servos.
I would like to think that the newest RX from Futaba in 2008 (the new 14ch 2.4ghz RX) has been designed to handle such possible loads??
Can you let me know please? I have been told that the tracks in the RX are rated to 65A but would like to hear further confirmations before I make a decision.
Thanks,
Mark
Lee H. DeMary
AMA 36099
