Do I need a regulator with a RC heli receiver?


Question by James: Do I need a regulator with a RC heli receiver?
I'm hoping to power the servos/reciever using a 7.4V Li-Po will I need a regulator for the reciever/servos or a different battery?

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Answer by brilock1
As long as the voltage is the same you dont, do you have a gyro? check this voltage to.
helicopters are expensive when they crash so dont scrimp on the batts buy the correct one.

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One Response to Do I need a regulator with a RC heli receiver?

  1. AEracer40
    20/11/2010 at 7:32 pm

    I have seen a lot of servos fry when a 7.4 lipo receiver pack was used. The cure was always a regulator.

    There are servos out there that can handle 7.4 volts, but a fully charged 7.4 volt lipo comes in at 8.4 volts. Too much for most servos.

    If you want to use a lipo i really recommend a regulator. One of my racing buddies gets about 2 hours total time from the 7.4v lipo receiver pack he uses in his Losi 8ight-T