Voltage Regulator

[Ed Miller]

Also been using 5 cell Nicad and NiMH packs without regulators for over a
decade on just about every coreless and digital Futaba servo made with no
problems.
Ed M.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Lockhart" <DaveL322 at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: Voltage Regulator


> I've been running 5 cell NiCd and NiMH without regulators since 1990 on JR
> servos.  Rarely any problems with servo buzzing - and then it is usually a
> well used 8411 rudder servo that starts "dancing" on center.  I've also
had
> some newer 8411s "dance" on rudder, changing the cable tension usually
fixes
> it right up.
>
> For current consumption, I've been seeing about 200 mah per flight (FAI
> sequence + 4-6 more manuevers) using 2x9411s, 8417, 8411, 3421, and
whatever
> current the EFI module uses on the OS140.  If the current consumption
> increases, it is normally because of geartrain slop resulting in the servo
> constantly "buzzing" to find center.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Lockhart, Team JR
> DaveL322 at comcast.net
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JOddino" <JOddino at socal.rr.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 7:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Voltage Regulator
>
>
> > Dennis,
> > From what I know about JR8411s you want the 5.1 volt to minimize servo
> > buzzing which just eats up battery capacity.  It is also good if you are
> > using NiCds or NiMHs because it will stay in regulation even if the pack
> is
> > down to 5.5 volts.  (Don't try to run them that low though)  Talk to
Troy
> or
> > Greg but that is what I think they are using.  What have you got now?
If
> it
> > is a Jaccio I can set it to whatever you want.
> > Jim
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "D Suding" <junk at velocitus.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 1:09 PM
> > Subject: Voltage Regulator
> >
> >
> > > I'm looking to replace my voltage regulator. I'm using 4 JR8411s and 1
> JR
> > > mini servo. Jaccio has 5.1, 5.7 and 6.0 Volt regulators. Which one
> should
> > > I use?
> > >
> > > -Dennis
> > >
> > >
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