ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT HELP!

[jason1070]

I would like some suggetions about some radio equipment.I'm wondering what reliable servos,battery,Rx combo stinger 50 owners are using. Thanks, Jason S.

[wren1702]

I'm using a DX7, stock servos (DS821) on Ail. and Ele., upgraded servo on collective, 401/9254 on the tail. 2800 mah Nimh battery, good for 5 flights.

[ddierking]

I just put in some bluebird servos in mine. I also just installed an arizona regulator with a 5200 Li ion pack. I should get at least 10 or more flights between charges. I'm using the good ol' futaba 401 and S9254 combo as well. I'm flying with a JR 9303 radio and 649 PCM receiver. Love this machine.

[jason1070]

I should have stated that I have the 50. kit with the 401/9254,Airt.RD8000tx,Airt.8ch rx.Thanks for the replys.I'm looking more flight time and less charge time.Wren what servo did put on the collective? Dan is that the Relion 5200 and what charge/load test set up? Thanks again to everyone for being so helpful. :hug: Jason

[ddierking]

I just got the regulator and the relion 5200. I am using an Astro 109 charger and I have a Lipo battery monitor on the way from http://www.tcdynamics.com

I'll let you know how it works.

[flyinfool]

I am using the 401 gyro and all five servos are HiTech HS6965.
I am using the MAH 4400 Li-Ion bats and the MAH regulator.
Yesterday I got in 10 flights at a fun-fly before it got dark and was still over 7V at 1.5A load. The battery is 2 years old and gets abused year round in weather from sub servo to 100°F . I am using the Duralite combo glow driver / battery load tester and I like it. Stay away from the Duralite regulators if you are running all high power digital servos, it will overheat and shut down.
For the gov I have used the GV1, TJ Pro and MultiGov. My preference is the TJ Pro.
The TJ is the hardest to set up only because you need a helper with a tach to set the head speed, but it is by far the most accurate in the air.

I am no longer using the 9254 servos, I have just had to many failures and I really do not like building helies. :arggg: The 9254 does make a great throttle servo used with the TJ Pro set for a Digital servo. :roll:

[jpolidore]

Hey Dan,
I almost bought that battery, then I could find no info that the Astro will charge LI-ion. Am I mistaken by this? I went with the TT 3400 2s1p li-po so I could charge it with the Astro. It has turned out to be a good call, battery lasts well over 10 flights and takes right at 1 hour to re-charge.

Jason,
I just put the Hitec 6965 on the collective and it is lightning fast and will run at 6v. I also put a Raptor push-pull on the collective as well. The Hitec impressed me so much I am upgrading the rest of my servo's to the very same one, except for the tail 401\9254 for me. I run the ds821's as of today...

[jason1070]

Thanks for all the help everyone, I really appreciate it! :noteworthy :noteworthy

[ddierking]

The Lipos and Li ions have similar chemistry. My buddy has been charging his older 2400 relion for quite some time with no problems.

[jpolidore]

HUH, that is very intresting. I knew the chemistry was close, but I didn't know it was THAT close. This is good info for the future. Thanks Dan.

[flyinfool]

I also used my Triton LiPo charger for a year to charge my Li-Ions till I got The Duralite charger to charge 4 packs at a time.

[jason1070]

Jeff, Hey I been looking at the duralite 60/90 package with 4300 bat.Where did you buy your battery/reg?

[flyinfool]

Thru Gohbee, they are a dealer for MAH. :mrgreen:
Leagal stuff does not always allow David to post stuff on the website so you have to call.

[jason1070]

Thanks