Digital Servos with an ESC?
09-26-2009 | 08:25 AM
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Digital Servos with an ESC?
Is it ok to use digital servos with a E-flite ESC? I read on the site saying that digital servos drawn too high of a current for the ESC which will cause failure. Is that true or can I just go ahead and use digital micro servos?
09-27-2009 | 09:15 AM
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RE: Digital Servos with an ESC?
depends on which ESC, which servos, and how many servos....
I use digi's all the time in electrics, but it was to remain within the specs of the ESC..
I use digi's all the time in electrics, but it was to remain within the specs of the ESC..
09-27-2009 | 11:21 AM
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RE: Digital Servos with an ESC?
Well i Ordered the 40A Eflite ESC, Futaba S3157 Servos (4). I was going to power the whole system with the ESC. Possible conflicts?
09-28-2009 | 12:27 PM
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RE: Digital Servos with an ESC?
That ESC does not specify that it has a SWITCHING MODE BEC, ( something the manufacturer would tout as a big selling point! )...
As such even with the "dual regulators" I would not push it with digital servos.
You can easily and cheaply install a separate BEC to power the electronics.
As such even with the "dual regulators" I would not push it with digital servos.
You can easily and cheaply install a separate BEC to power the electronics.
