|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-07-2012, 09:12 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon
Posts: 1
| Futaba 3PRKA/R203GF input voltage?
So Futaba says that the input voltage for the R203GF receiver is 4.8-7.4V. Does this mean i cannot plug in a 3S 11.1V Lipo? (using a castle sidewinder s2) Thanks |
Sponsored Links | |
02-08-2012, 02:14 AM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northwich, England
Posts: 113
| Re: Futaba 3PRKA/R203GF input voltage?
The ESC (sidewinder in this case) will have a BEC circuit in it that reduces the Battery voltage (11.1v nominal) to 5 ish volts to power the receiver. So yes you can use a 3S lipo with that receiver as long as you don't connect it directly to the battery. Depending on your steering servo you may need to use an external BEC as the power rating of the internal BEC will not be great on 3S. A search will bring up a load of information about BEC's. HTH Pete. |
02-08-2012, 03:04 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 610
| Re: Futaba 3PRKA/R203GF input voltage?
^ Wot 'e sed..... I'll 2nd the notion for getting an external BEC as well....The sidewinders internal BEC sucks balls when you use 3s. My suggestion is grab a Castle 10a BEC. |
Futaba 3PRKA/R203GF input voltage? - Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Futaba 3prka | God prefers Diesels | Electronics | 20 | 07-23-2011 06:05 AM |
Max Voltage Input For Micro Crawler | stomper4x4.com | Losi Micro-Rock Crawler | 8 | 12-12-2009 08:24 PM |
input Voltage on a JR9100t? | BEELZEBOB | Electronics | 2 | 11-17-2009 02:15 PM |
Moped Input Voltage? | Offroader5 | Electronics | 4 | 03-08-2008 04:57 PM |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
| |