5.1v regulator vs 5.6v

[Chuckie]

Anyone using a regulator at 5.6V? As there is a lower voltage drop across the regulator I suspect one could get more flight time. Lower voltage drop means the regulator is not converting as much power into heat, more power left in the pack per flight. As if 14/16 flights is not enough with the 4000 pack!

The real question is, is there any other advantage to using the 5.6v other than the faster servo speed? I'm using 9252s with +30 expo on cyclic so I don't need the speed.

Thanks

Chuckie

[DavidH]

I don't know of any advantage other than the servos would be slightly faster. I personally do not see a problem using the 6 volt regulator. Even the tail servos designated for 4.8 volts should handle 6 volts. Since at times some 4.8 volts packs when fresh off charge will be registering over 6 volts. So a regulated 6 volts should not be problem. Disclaimer: I have not tried using a 6 volt regulator since I started using the digital servos a few years ago. I used a 6 volt regulator with the analog servos and never had a problem.

David

[WillJames]

I run the Duralite 5.1 and 5.6 volt regulators with no problems in the last 2 years.

[Fredrik aka. mrNoodles]

William
Is that 5.6V with 601/9251? Im tempted to try :mrgreen:

[DavidH]

5.6 regulated voltage with the 601/9251 should be no problem. A good 4.8 volt pack when it first comes off charge is close to 6 volts. I have seen some that would be more than 6 volts. I know a couple of pilots that have used 5.6 volt regulators with the 601/9251. Haven't heard that they had any problems.

David

[WillJames]

Yes 5.6 with 601 and GV-1 always worked great for me.