[NSRCA-discussion] CDI 170

[Ed Alt]

The IBEC isn't on the Tech-Aero site yet.  You can either get one from Syssa 
Aircraft Performance, or contact me directly.

Ed

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From: <rcmaster199 at aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:11 PM
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] CDI 170

> Larry,
>
> You might consider the Tech Aero IBEC. Ed Alt designed this goodie for CDI 
> and RX on same battery. It connects to a free channel like retracts and 
> then you use the retract switch on the TX as your On-Off CDI switch. One 
> main switch controls power to the RX of course.
>
> I just started using an 1760 mah 2 cell lipo regulated down to 6.2 V to 
> the RX. The IBEC further regulates the voltage to the CDI supplying the 
> CDI of my SAP gasoline engine with a pretty constant 5.6-5.7V (it can't 
> really be constant because the CDI will demand differently at varying 
> rpm). The IBEC features optical signal isolation and electronic filtering 
> such that there won't be any RFI coming back to the RX. A fairly bright 
> LED signals when the CDI is armed.
>
> Check the Tech Aero site. Ed will probably kill me for this because he can 
> barely keep up with demand and keep his day job. But this thing is a realy 
> good accessory for CDI users
>
> BTW, the 1760 2S2P pack from Radical flew 4 full 15 min flights and I put 
> back about half the pack's capacity. Six flights is probably the practical 
> max. The battery is very light at 2.9 oz with JR connector and may also be 
> worth a look for anyone looking for one
>
> MattK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Odom <lodomjr at verizon.net>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 9:07 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] CDI 170
>
> Matt,
>
> We modified a receiver switch so it would plug into an extra slot in the 
> receiver and then to the CDI unit.  We are as Chris said running on the 
> same battery as the receiver.  With the Fromeco setup I'm sure we could go 
> most of the day without recharging IMHO.  I like being able to kill the 
> engine without turning off the radio.
>
> Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of
> rcmaster199 at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:20 PM
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] CDI 170
>
>
> Do you folks connect the CDI directly to the battery via a second
> switch or do you install to a free RX channel? If the latter, how do
> you configure the channel?
>
> MattK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christopher Odom <cdodom at verizon.net>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 5:51 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] CDI 170
>
> Im using a fromeco 7.4v 2600mah battery with a jaccio regulator at 6v
> on the receiver and ignition and have got 6 flights.  most likely I
> could get more but I never fly more than 6 times in a day.
>
> thanks,
> Chris
>
>
>
> From: Robert G Satalino
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:15 PM
> To: NSRCA-discussion
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] CDI 170
>
>
>
>
> Has evenyone used a just one battery for both reciever and CDI box?
>
>
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