I'm a non r/c guy that is about to become an r/c guy. I have scaled up an
old Jetco 20 hlg to 36" wingspan. Still no motor, just hi-start launch.
The pod is fat enough to fit a micro receiver and servo in for a rudder only
glider. But, what kind of battery supply would I need for this?
Don't you think 5/600 mAh is a bit of an overkill to run one servo in a 36"
span glider? How about one of the new low voltage receivers and a single
cell LiPo 1000 mAh pack?
Red s.
I figure the guy already has the ability to charge a standard rx pack if he
has RC gear. Standard rx pack is cheap. Standard rx pack is usually about
600 mAh or so. Small rx packs come around 270 mAh or so.
No need to buy a pricey LiPo cell, possibly pricey low voltage rx, or LiPo
charger.
Will a servo run properly on a nominal 3.7 volts?
I would go for the lower dollar solution, myself.
"Fubar of The HillPeople" wrote in
news:S7oXe.8099$ snipped-for-privacy@tornado.socal.rr.com:
But he said 36" span glider - to my mind, that means he wants an all-up
weight of 6 oz or so - gonna be tough to do that with a 3.2 oz battery.
Not sure what setup he's actually using. I'd be using a small rx (around 9
gm - there are several available) and a couple of ~4 gm servos (never have
the courage for single-channel). I'd probably use a little 2 cell 145 mah
lipo, partly because I have a couple of them lying around. And a little
brushed motor speed control, with no motor, to let me use the lipo with the
rx. He probably doesn't have the lipo, chargers, etc lying around, but a
4C100 nicad pack would work just fine with a little rx & servo, if he has a
way to charge it.
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