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11-14-2004, 11:25 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004
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|  Max voltage for a standard servo
My locale hobby store guy was telling me that because I am running dual servos for my 4ws I could run them off a 7.2volt pack. Is this true? My setup uses a Hitec 645MG in the rear and a 94358Z airtronics in the front, and a reversible Y connector to attach them both. I just want to make sure I would not be frying something. I tried the 6volt regulator that was discussed in http://www.rccrawler.com/postt3261.html but it didn't work well. seemed like there was too much draw for the battery. |
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11-14-2004, 11:36 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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| Re: Max voltage for a standard servo
I've heard of guys using their 7.2V packs on here, I think Ace did for a while too.
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11-15-2004, 12:29 PM
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| Dirt Addict   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven
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| Re: Max voltage for a standard servo
I emailed Airtronics today to find out if it's ok to run my 94359Z on 7.2V. Dunno about the Hitecs. Jay |
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11-16-2004, 06:53 AM
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| Re: Max voltage for a standard servo
Thanks for the help. I would figure the dual draw would help prevent them getting overloaded.
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11-16-2004, 09:43 AM
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| Dirt Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven
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| Re: Max voltage for a standard servo
Overload how? Here's what I was mailed..... Jay: Can a 94359Z be powered at 7.2 volts without problem? Airtronics: No. Max 6 volts. Jay: Can the HS-645MG or HS-5645MG be safely operated at 7.2V? Hitec: Yes you would be able to. |
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11-16-2004, 10:26 AM
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| Diggin' the new SCX10 II!   Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal
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| Re: Max voltage for a standard servo
What about the reciever? Can it handle 7.2V as well?
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11-16-2004, 10:37 AM
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| Dirt Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven
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11-17-2004, 06:27 AM
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| Re: Max voltage for a standard servo  You know I never thought about the reciever getting fried. I might want to look into that.
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11-17-2004, 07:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: HP lounge
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| Re: Max voltage for a standard servo
How about a 4 cell 3000mAh pack? That'd be at least 5v or so, and would last forever. Maybe I'll tear up another cheapo pack and make a couple 5 cells.
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11-17-2004, 08:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas
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| Re: Max voltage for a standard servo
Couldnt you just bypass the reciever and Y harness the batt in like your forced to do on 1/4 scale servos? I'll give it a try with the 645Mg's if my clod ever runs again  |
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