is this the right drop-down diode?

[bundydeity]

can someone please tell me if this is the right drop down diode for the 450x? i plan on installing my spare BLS257, which i believe is only rated for 4.8v, not 6v, for when i switch the stock ESC to 6v and install hitec 5065mg's on cyclic too.
i may at some point end up with the eflite 450 motor and possibly YEP45a too.
im gearing up for my inevitable first crash, at 40-50+ flights now (i dont count them), ready to try inverted on the 450x, i know its coming soon

http://www.futaba-rc.com/accessories/futm0960.html

[spykez]

I'd run that.

[bundydeity]

thanks!

[TomC]

Looks good but pretty expensive, ~$25 I think. For that you could just go out and buy a tail servo good to 6v like the align 425m.

I've mainly used the align 5.1v stepdowns myself for quite a few years, no problems. Sell locally for ~$7;

http://www.wattsuprc.com.au/goods.php?id=1273

Cheers,
TomC

[bundydeity]

Originally Posted by TomC

Looks good but pretty expensive, ~$25 I think. For that you could just go out and buy a tail servo good to 6v like the align 425m.

I've mainly used the align 5.1v stepdowns myself for quite a few years, no problems. Sell locally for ~$7;

http://www.wattsuprc.com.au/goods.php?id=1273

Cheers,
TomC

thanks tom. i checked lhs has this too for $7.50
id rather not spend $ on a tail servo, i bought an expensive BLS257 (~$280 combo with the GY520 gyro) which didnt see much use before i retired my POS b400, id rather not waste it, just sitting in my spares bag at the moment. its a shame though for the price its not rated to 6V