Help - Components of a power system?
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Help - Components of a power system?
I would like to know what kind of power system components needed for a giant gasser ?
Thanks in advance!
Sorry I posted this by mistake in this section while it should be in the giants section!
Thanks in advance!
Sorry I posted this by mistake in this section while it should be in the giants section!
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RE: Help - Components of a power system?
Simple answer,
You need 1 servo per surface for 50 cc and usually 2 per surface (except elevator) on 100cc and 2-3 per surface on 150cc (except elevator 1-2).
You should run 2 batts/switches on 100cc or larger. I prefer to run 2 on 50cc as well but most don't
Depending on the type of batt/voltage you may need 2 regulators or 1 regulator that can handle 2 batts.
You need 1 batt for the ignition system (again maybe a regulator depending on the voltage).
Any gas engine I reccommend an Optic kill (or similar device) for the igntion as well.
Now the debate comes after all this.
depending on the ignition and batt choice you may need a regulator
depending on the servo choice and RX choice you may want to run a Power Expander like the Smart-Fly versions.
You don't have to though if you run the correct size batts and have no binding in your system.
I like the Smart-Fly EQ6. It has matchboxes built in, Regulator built in and Optic Kill built in. Only thing extra you would need is a regulator for the ignition depending on the type of batt/voltage you run there.
You need 1 servo per surface for 50 cc and usually 2 per surface (except elevator) on 100cc and 2-3 per surface on 150cc (except elevator 1-2).
You should run 2 batts/switches on 100cc or larger. I prefer to run 2 on 50cc as well but most don't
Depending on the type of batt/voltage you may need 2 regulators or 1 regulator that can handle 2 batts.
You need 1 batt for the ignition system (again maybe a regulator depending on the voltage).
Any gas engine I reccommend an Optic kill (or similar device) for the igntion as well.
Now the debate comes after all this.
depending on the ignition and batt choice you may need a regulator
depending on the servo choice and RX choice you may want to run a Power Expander like the Smart-Fly versions.
You don't have to though if you run the correct size batts and have no binding in your system.
I like the Smart-Fly EQ6. It has matchboxes built in, Regulator built in and Optic Kill built in. Only thing extra you would need is a regulator for the ignition depending on the type of batt/voltage you run there.
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RE: Help - Components of a power system?
I am building a big aerobatic airplane. You can skim through the build thread to see what equipment I am using.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_78..._1/key_/tm.htm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_78..._1/key_/tm.htm
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RE: Help - Components of a power system?
Go modern. A123 batteries give lots of power, recharge VERY fast and don't need a regulator.
my .02.
Cheers,
Andrew.
my .02.
Cheers,
Andrew.