I am seriously considering this RX for a GS TF P-47 that I am building, and I'm wondering what the best way to hook up the batteries. I know a few guy's that use a dean's connector soldered as a jumper for their on/off switch. ( don't really understand that) What would be the most reliable switch configuration I could use. Just use two JR charge jacks and hope for the best?

After reading the desciption a bit more I was wondering if it comes with a switch???

Thanks!

The 9200 comes with a switch that controls the regulators, its not like a switch that goes between the battery and receiver.

Okay some confusion here caused in large part by guys who don't know how the thing it set up....

First, these PowerSafe rx's have "Fail on" softswitches not a conventional power switch so they draw a tiny bit of power when off. That's not an issue for anyone who disconnects their batteries at the end of the day or fly's more often than say once a month. BUT some guys don't like it so they come up with some Mickey Mouse way to defeat the system.

Second, some folks just don't like the EC3 connectors and replace them with Deans connectors. I use both types based on some models having had the Deans before the EC3's came out, I prefer the EC3's.

Third, unless you're using a battery that supplies more power than your servos can handle like Li-Ion/Li-Po and need the onboard voltage regulators, there's not much reason to pick this rx over one of the other PowerSafe's like the AR9110. The AR9110 actually has a higher amperage capacity than the AR9200 since the 9200 is limited by it's regulators to 10 amps per regulator or 20 amps total. The regular PowerSafe rx's as well as all the Spektrum/JR 9 channel and above rx's can handle 35 amps continous and burst to 50 amps even on a single battery.

Personally I don't like the Li-Ion battery solution as it doesn't provide enough current (amps), the Li-Po's are more dangerous than I care to deal with on a regular basis so the only Li-Po's I have around are for my foamies and small 'lectric heli's where there isn't a suitable replacement available. All my flight pack batteries are A123's; no regulators, lots of power, won't catch fire, fast charging and good for lots of cycles. So my bigger models now run regular PowerSafe rx's with dual A123's.

Hope that helps you make a decision.

Thanks Zeeb

I called product support and found out it comes with 1 soft switch. I do like that the 9200 comes with two ports on three of the channels. I will have to think about it some more.

Well that might be a consideration if the ports are individually adjustable like a Matchbox? I don't know since I've not played with one of those rx's specifically and my 12X has pretty much gotten rid of the necessity for a PE or Matchboxes....