[NSRCA-discussion] BEC

[vicenterc at comcast.net]

Stuart,

2 years ago I try to use one.  The radio lost so much range that was unsafe.  We checked with two other brands of radios with similar results.  I am not sure about the 2.4 systems.  My advice is keep using separate batteries.  You could go down to half the capacity you are using now if weight is an issue..  

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Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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From: Stuart Chale <schale at optonline.net> 

> Is anyone using a BEC on their electric powered models? I am sure this 
> may have been discussed before but I was just reading a general article 
> on them in Sport Flyer and began wondering why not? 
> Compared to a 2 cell LIPO and regulator the BEC is about the same weight 
> as the regulator (Medusa Research as an example 20 gms) and you lose the 
> battery. I run a 2 cell TP 910 mah pack which weights 44 gms. Seems 
> like an easy weight loss. Is there a down side to using a modern BEC 
> designed for 10 cell lipo packs? Hard to believe you could have a 
> catastrophic failure in the flight packs without a fire that would drive 
> the voltage below that which the BEC would no longer work. 
> 
> Thanks 
> Stuart C. 
> 
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