<DIV>Thanks for the info Mike. I am using regular old NiCads. I have a 5 cell 6v 1700Mah pack. I only used the Duralite regulator as I heard it was very good. I am using it with a JR 9 channel receiver and all coreless servos (except throttle). It will be very nice to set up my new Odyssey without the regulator, then I can benefit from the extra speed and torque of the 6v pack. </DIV>
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<DIV>I went to the regulator on an older plane because it would get very twichy and act funny when the batteries were fully charged. My plane made more noise than a bee hive and the servos would twich with no input. I eventually shortened the aileron leads and went to the regulator and the problem went away. Not exactly sure which solved the problem. <BR><BR><B><I>Mike McConville <mmcconville@horizonhobby.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=020313318-14042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Unregulated 6V is fine on JR gear. I cant speak for other brands. I'm sure Tony or someone can. I assume your using nicads or nimh batteries. You mentioned a Duralite regulator. If using Duralite packs, which are 7.4V, that is probably not a good idea. Some servos wont like 7.4V for long.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=020313318-14042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>On your regulator placement, just plug it between the switch and rx, then you can charge w/o taking off the canopy. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Anthony Abdullah [mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:35 PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> 6V packs servo safe or not<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>So, is it safe to use an unregulated 6v pack with any quality receiver and servos? I have always used the Duralite regulator, but would like to get rid of it so I can quick charge directly through the switch without taking the canopy off and disconnecting the battery. </DIV>
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<DIV>I was told that I could do that anyway depending on how it was wired, but I set it up exactly as the instruction say and am not able to quick charge through the jack.</DIV>
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<DIV><B><I>Anthony Romano <anthonyr105@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR>Have used lots of Airtronics 735/732's on 6v with no problems. Also, had <BR>some 751's on six volts. Usually if the mfg specs the servo on 6v then it is <BR>no problem using 6v. I believe Futaba was the only one who used to advise <BR>against 6v use.<BR><BR>Anthony<BR><BR>>From: jacoviro@post.tau.ac.il<BR>>Reply-To: discussion@nsrca.org<BR>>To: discussion@nsrca.org<BR>>Subject: 6V packs on digitals...<BR>>Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:00:56 +0300<BR>><BR>><BR>>Hello all,<BR>><BR>>I have heard a few days ego about 6V packs not suitable for using with <BR>>digitals.<BR>>I have Airtronics ERG-VB, and am using 6V packs for a while. Should I <BR>>expect a<BR>>problem with it? Should it shorten servo's expected life-time? Any other<BR>>problems I may not be aware of using this arrangement?<BR>><BR>>Airtronics do specify the servo's
specifications using 6V... so I'm a bit<BR>>confused.<BR>><BR>>Thanks in advanced<BR>>Ronen<BR>><BR>><BR>>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>>This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.<BR>><BR>>====================================# To be removed from this list, go to <BR>>http://www.nsrca.org/discussionA.htm<BR>>and follow the instructions.<BR>><BR><BR>_________________________________________________________________<BR>Persistent heartburn? Check out Digestive Health & Wellness for information <BR>and advice. http://gerd.msn.com/default.asp<BR><BR>=====================================<BR># To be removed from this list, go to http://www.nsrca.org/discussionA.htm<BR>and follow the instructions.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>