lipos for reciever?

[JimClark]

What are you using for receiver batteries? Anyone using Lipos for their reciever batteries?

What about these?

http://rclipos.com/PolyquestLP.htm

JIm

[Fade2Gray]

Hi,

In addition to the question above, is anyone using a battery for the receiver and if so what is the advantages?

I run BJ and SuperVee, both of which are using the existing two 7.4v lipo's that power the motor.

Cheers

[JimClark]

because your ESC has BEC you can do that but with the risk of glitching. I run a separate reciever pack

[Fade2Gray]

Jim,

In risk of sounding silly and dumb, what is BEC ? What does BEC stand for?

I thought BEC was a brand name for a receiver.

Thanks...

[G Doggett]

B E C = Battery Eliminator Circuit.
Meaning that because the receiver is powered from the main power batteries a receiver battery is not required.
A nice idea in theory, but prone to introducing glitching particularly with brushed motors.
Much better to have a seperate battery for your receiver.
Graham.

[longballlumber]

What are you using for receiver batteries? Anyone using Lipos for their reciever batteries?

What about these?

http://rclipos.com/PolyquestLP.htm

JIm

Good morning Jim,

This just my .02 cents... I think it's kind of a wash. The lipos are nice and light and easy to place, but then you need to have a voltage regulator to maintain a constant voltage to the RX and the servos. Just another component to place and now that you have two different items (lipo and regulator); I don't think you save much weight if any... What are your thoughts? I have seen several people using them.

Mike

[J Solinger]

Personaly I use 6v camera batteries and toss them out at the end of the season but they can be expencive too. I have seen a variety of batteries used. I haven't done this but a few folks have been using 9v batteries for years with no regulator and have never seen a problem. I Don't think there would be any problem with using a 7.4v lipo.

[JimClark]

Joe do you just solder the wires on them or have you found a small battery case for the camera batteries

Personaly I use 6v camera batteries and toss them out at the end of the season but they can be expencive too. I have seen a variety of batteries used. I haven't done this but a few folks have been using 9v batteries for years with no regulator and have never seen a problem. I Don't think there would be any problem with using a 7.4v lipo.

[Mich. Maniac]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001208072&I=LXSGC1&P=K

this is what I prefer even with low voltage

[Jeepers]

What are you using for receiver batteries? Anyone using Lipos for their reciever batteries?

What about these?

http://rclipos.com/PolyquestLP.htm

JIm

I use a 5cell 1200mah nimh pack.

I heard of people using 9v batteries also but I have not tried it,

[J Solinger]

Joe do you just solder the wires on them or have you found a small battery case for the camera batteries

I just solder the wires and put some velcro on the back.

[Ctonez]

I've been using similar little 1000mah 2S lipos for my reciever batteries for about a year now...never a problem.
I use el cheapo brand for those packs, $15ish at the LHS that sells mostly Heli-stuff.