1/4 digital servo on clod

[CO_Alpine]

In the searches I did not see a great answer for this so I figure I would post a new topic on it

setup-
I just put in a futaba s5050 digital 1/4 on a clod that is going to be running a 8cell sub c 4200 pack.
I am using the super rooster as the ESC with two 65X1 motors

question-
should I run a voltage regulator like this (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67054&highlight=mpi+voltage+reg)
? or would I be better off running a receiver pack for the servo? or do i not need to do anyting?

thanks,

 

[666]

I run receiver packs because they have been more reliable for me, I burnt up 2 regulators and that was enough for me!

 

[CO_Alpine]

I run receiver packs because they have been more reliable for me, I burnt up 2 regulators and that was enough for me!

do you have a pic of how you set this up? thanks patrick.

 

[666]

No pics yet, still trying to figure out my drivers so I can upload pics. Besides a pic of my wiring would just confuse you!:lol:

I will try to explain, first I take a y-harness, the end that plugs into the receiver, I pull the red power wire out. then the 2 female ends I plug the servo in one and the receiver pack in the other, the plug is my on/off switch.

You could also just take the the power wire out of the esc plug where it goes into the receiver and plug the receiver pack directly into the receiver, I used to do it that way.....

Confused? I'm bad at explaining things.:lol:

 

[CO_Alpine]

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I think I get where your going on this.
why did you change from this ---->

"You could also just take the the power wire out of the esc plug where it goes into the receiver and plug the receiver pack directly into the receiver, I used to do it that way....."

then you could run the pack to a switch and the switch to the receiver.

 

[Moondust1950]

You take the red wire out so that you don't burn your BEC up on your Esc. By pulling the wire out a Rx pack powers the servo directly and the main pack powers your motors. I run this and it works awesome!"thumbsup"

So if you pull the rx pack out the steering will not work as the red wire is out. If you keep the wire in and put a rx on your would most likely burn your Bec.


Regards

james

 

[CO_Alpine]

thanks guy, I think I will do it that way.
now I just need to pick up some cells to make a split pack for this weekends run.

 

[666]

I changed from the plugging directly into the receiver because my Spektrum system was sensitive to the voltage drain my servos produce, and by doing that I removed the drain of the servos from the Spektrum. It would shut down the receiver from the drop in power.

I use the BEC's to power my receiver and receiver packs power the servos.

I told you I'm not good at explaining things!:lol: