Voltage Regulator

JOddino JOddino at socal.rr.com
Tue Feb 10 16:25:59 AKST 2004


Hi Bob,
No problem.  For transmitter?  Let me know what you need.  It could be
pretty cheap.  Lower current and no connectors.
>From what I hear you can run the full 12.6 V (at full charge) with no
problems on Futaba.  Don't know about the rest.
Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Miller" <bd4 at inter-linc.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: Voltage Regulator


> Jim,
>  would you consider making a voltage regulator that would limit 3 Li-Poly
> cells (11.1) to about 9.6 volts?  Or maybe you have and I missed it.
>
> Bob Miller
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JOddino" <JOddino at socal.rr.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 6:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Voltage Regulator
>
>
> > I hadn't read Troy's response when I suggested the 5.1 volts.  I had
heard
> > JR servos buzzed a lot on 6 volts.
> > I'm curious why you are buying two Li-Ion packs and one regulator.  If
you
> > are going to carry both packs you ought to use two switch harnesses and
> two
> > regulators for complete redundancy.  If one pack is a spare forget what
I
> > said.
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "D Suding" <junk at velocitus.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Cc: <troy_newman at msn.com>
> > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 3:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: Voltage Regulator
> >
> >
> > > Thanks, Troy. How does this sound for a Central shopping list:
> > >
> > > 2 NMP 7.4 Li-Ion packs
> > > 1 NMP Charger
> > > 5 OS "F" plugs
> > > 2 16.5 x 12 W
> > > 1 5.7 JACCIO Voltage Regulator.
> > >
> > > They had it all in stock, shipping this afternoon. I think I'm set!
> > >
> > > -D
> > >
> > > > The JR stuff can handle 6V just fine...I would use that or the 5.7V.
> The
> > > > higher voltage will give better speed and power to the servos. The
> > > > reason to use a reg is that the speed and power is constant from
first
> > > > flight to last flight. We spend lots of money on stronger and faster
> > > > servos...the higher voltage is an advantage....Will it make you a US
> > > > Team member? NO! Will it give your model better performance and is
it
> > > > possible to actually Feel the improvements.....Yes the difference
can
> be
> > > > felt...and if you don't believe it then try putting a pack reading
> 5.0V
> > > > in the model fly your sequence then put one in that reads 6.0V and
fly
> > > > the sequence....it will the proof that you need.
> > > >
> > > > With the 5.7V you have a little bit of margin below when the battery
> is
> > > > suppose to fall off in its voltage and the regulator stops
regulating
> > > > the voltage.....If the RX battery is at the rated reg voltage the
> > > > regulator is not doing anything and is just passing thru.
> > > >
> > > > My recommendation is to not fly a 5cell Nicad or Nimh below 6V....I
> > > > don't fly my Li-ion packs below 7.2V.
> > > >
> > > > My current model has a 5.7V in it with the NMP Li-ion 2000mah
> pack...On
> > > > JR servos and RX
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The Futaba systems don't like the 6V as well as JR so if using
Futaba
> I
> > > > would stick with the 5.1V setup.....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I trust Jim Oddino's Regs. He is a smart guy and knows his stuff.
> While
> > > > there may be other products out there...The Jaccio regulators are
the
> > > > only ones I trust.  I don't know if Jim sells them direct or
not...But
> > > > Central others carry them. I have been buying these regs since like
> 98'
> > > > or maybe even before. Never had or seen a failure with this product.
I
> > > > know other have complained about regs in general, all the ones I
heard
> > > > about were from other manufacturers......Your mileage may vary but I
> > > > trust Jim's product.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Troy
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "D Suding" <junk at velocitus.net>
> > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 2:09 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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