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dct
11-14-2007, 05:57 PM
Hello, I want to be able to use my burshless built in BEC instead of the stock bec in the 4 in 1.
I have done the 4 in 1 hack on channel 3 on the stock 4 in 1 Honey Bee cp2 or Blade cp 4 in 1.
I have read you can't run two BEC at the same time.( Or not for long.)
I would like to disable the built in bec in the stock 4 in 1.
I know about not using the center power wire on channel 3 from my brushless esc.
But ,I want to use the brushless esc to power my setup.
I have read some where, you can take off two pins some where and that will disable just the stock bec some how.
Can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Dan.

=-C°G-=
11-17-2007, 12:24 AM
Hmm..maybe you are looking for the +|- pins for channel 4 (throttle?) I would think if the +|- pins for both channel 3 and 4 were disconnected then that would leave the receiver section without power.
It sounds like you are doing a brushless tail setup and retaining the stock main motor and speed control?
It might work. Remember though, you will need to keep the signal pins connected to the ESC board if this is your setup. The main ESC will not arm without the signal from channel 3. (..I remember reading that somewhere...)

dct
11-17-2007, 11:24 AM
No, I'm trying to run a brushless main motor with stock gyro and brush tail motor. But thanks.

=-C°G-=
11-17-2007, 12:23 PM
I wonder if it would still work? Makes sense logically. (no power to reciever via the ESC board) The ESC for the tail would still have power from the battery and would be getting the signal via the signal pin.

Out of curiosity ... :D...what would be the benefit of having the BEC from the brushless ESC power the receiver vs. the stock configuration?

dct
11-17-2007, 01:27 PM
Well,,you wouldn't have to run a Y wiring tap from your battery lead,two battery taps ,one to plug in brushless esc and one to stock 4 in 1.Less wiring and less weight, much easer to plug in one battery tap and fly, and most brushless bec carry more amps so they can handle more.
It should be very easy to do ,, we will see.