another newb question.....

[mowitlow]

how do you guys reduce voltage from lipos to receiver and servos?
i have a miss elam that i want to run 2 - 3s-lipos.
is there an inexpensive way to do this without smoking my rec. and servo?
thanks for any help.

[DjFlipNautikz]

You have two options:

1) get a normal BEC which means you will need another battery pack to power the receiver and servo.

2) Get THIS which plugs in between the esc and receiver.

hope this helps.

[cuppa]

You can use a UBEC: http://www.giantcod.co.uk/ubec-c-21_76.html

BEC stands for 'battery eliminator circuit'.

[mowitlow]

i just purchased what i need through OSE.
thanks guys!
stay tuned for more dumb questions to come!

[cuppa]

i just purchased what i need through OSE.
thanks guys!
stay turn for more dumb questions to come!

It was not a dumb question at all. Nobody is born knowing about fast electric boats and we all have to learn and hopefully continue to learn with each boat we build. It is much better to ask a question than make an expensive mistake.

Cheers
Jon

[rcboatmanwithkids2880]

There is no dumb question , just intelligence in curiosity !!! . Though on OSE.COM , there seems to be a a whole lot of questions being repeated , rather then just using the search function ...

Brad
Oz

[mowitlow]

thanks again boys.
i did try searching for the answers first,and i didnt come up with what i was looking for.
and thats why i figured it must have been a dumb question.
im learning though.
its all good!
i'll post again when i get her in the water and do some fast laps!!

[rcboatmanwithkids2880]

Hi Mowitlow ,

Was not my intention to insult you , rather just point out that there is much duplication of topical questions on this forum . Probably as much as 10-20%

All the best ,
Brad
Oz

[mowitlow]

i wasn't insulted a bit brad(rcboatmanwithkids2880)!
i truly appreciate any help you guys wanna offer up!
from technical rc boat stuff to navigating this forum better,i'll take it as
"you offering to help me".
thats the beauty of forums like this!
they're the best resource,for real answers!
now im sounding like a commercial or something.
no worries my man and thanks again!

[rcboatmanwithkids2880]

No worries mate ,

You're just being honest , as far as this site being a great place to learn from . People from all over the world recognize the many beneficial facets of this forum website . My experience level is only half of what others may be on this site , I don not claim to be an F/E Guru , just mearley a guy that recognizes that we are involved in a great hobby , so if I can contribute my own experiences on what members may ask about then I'll tap on the keyboard awhile ....

I'll get to your beautiful home state of California one day , it has been my ambition since the age of 14 to Waterski on Lake Tahoe , 25 years ago . use to live in Koahsiung Southern Taiwan 2000-04 & hopping on an International flight was like hopping on a bus for me at that time , now I am busy raising 3 kids under the age of 7 . So maybe I'll take my kids to Anaheim to visit Disneyland while on the same trip , complete my lifetime ambition .......

Brad
Oz

[mowitlow]

hey brad i appreciate it buddy!
you sound like a good dude!
you should bring the family to disneyland sometime,
your kids would love it!
we go every other yr or so.
i have 4 kids at home still... 3 girls and 1 boy.
16yrs to 5 yrs

[mowitlow]

and waterskiing tahoe is gonna be cold! even in the summer!!
people do it .....but
we waterskii all summer at lake havasu or the colorado river!
where its hot!!

[rcboatmanwithkids2880]

Maybe when my daughter is around ten to make it memorable for them all , as they are a bit young at the moment for such a trip . Sounds like I should have done some research as far as my personal ambition of Watersking on Lake Tahoe goes hey ( lol ) as you state it's cold there most times of the year . Though considering that I use to Waterski on the Hawkesbury River in Sydney during winter months in the past , use to own a Sanger Raceboat in my early 20s , it may not be too much of a challenge for me . The Colorado River & Lake Havasu are also beautiful places , as most waterways I have noticed on film & TV are , in Western States ( oh man I have to. Get there. Lol ) ......

We are in a great hobby , but nothing beats having a family of your own ....

All the best mate ,
Brad
Oz

[wataslyd]

very true statement