[NSRCA-discussion] Main battery redundant lead for receiver

[Peter Vogel]

Whoops.  I knew it was too good to be true.  0.5a max output current :-(

Peter+

On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 10:26 PM, Peter Vogel <vogel.peter at gmail.com> wrote:

> Anyone have any experience with the AnyVolt Micro from Dimension
> Engineering (http://www.dimensionengineering.com/AnyVoltMicro.htm) at 3g
> with no voltage drop, input + output up to 14v, this looks like it could be
> ideal...
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> Peter+
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> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Dave Lockhart <DaveL322 at comcast.net>wrote:
>
>> Yep!  Using the same Tech Aero Vregs as well.****
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>> Regards,****
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>> Dave****
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>> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
>> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *J N Hiller
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:40 PM
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>> *To:* General pattern discussion
>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Main battery redundant lead for
>> receiver****
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>> Are you feeding the same voltage to the servos?****
>>
>> Jim****
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]*On Behalf Of *Dave
>> Lockhart
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4:08 PM
>> *To:* 'General pattern discussion'
>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Main battery redundant lead for
>> receiver****
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>> 2006****
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>> 9411sa x2 for ailerons****
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>> 8417sa x1 for elevator****
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>> 8411sa x1 for rudder****
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>> 2009****
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>> Changed to 3517 x2 for elevator (in the same plane)….no change in mah per
>> flight****
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>> 2010****
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>> Changed to 8611A on rudder (in the same plane)….no change in mah per
>> flight****
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>> Flight times are about 45 seconds shorter now.****
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>> I still have the Prestige I flew in 2006, so no change to control surface
>> size or throw.****
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>> I’m pretty sure it is the changes in maneuvers flown and higher average
>> watts used by the motor in the course of the flight.  J****
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>> Regards,****
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>> Dave****
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>> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Peter
>> Vogel
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:59 PM
>> *To:* General pattern discussion
>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Main battery redundant lead for
>> receiver****
>>
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>> Digital servos *definitely* draw more power than non-digitals, but they
>> are much more precise and hold their position better, it's worth the higher
>> draw for pattern.****
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>> Peter+****
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>> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Doug Cronkhite <seefo at san.rr.com> wrote:
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>> I suspect the servos also draw more power than they did years ago.****
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>> Doug
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>> Sent from my iPhone****
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>> On Jan 24, 2012, at 3:40 PM, "Dave Lockhart" <DaveL322 at comcast.net>
>> wrote:****
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>> When I first started flying electric pattern…..mah per flight was
>> noticeably lower than now, going from 40-60 per flight to 60-80 per
>> flight…..flying whatever was the current P/F sequences.  I suspect the
>> increase is due to higher average flight speeds (much more watts at the
>> motor now) and more demanding maneuvers (snaps and KE).****
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>> Regards,****
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>> Dave****
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>> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
>> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Keith Hoard
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 24, 2012 11:02 AM
>> *To:* General pattern discussion
>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Main battery redundant lead for
>> receiver****
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>> Anthony,
>>
>>    On a typical flight, I'm guessing the radio only uses around
>> 100-150Mah of power, while the motor is using 4000Mah, so that's about 4%
>> more draw on those two cells.  In practice, I haven't been able to see any
>> difference in the radio cells when I hook them up to my charger at the end
>> of a flight.  Sometimes cells #1 & #2 are the high cells after a flight, so
>> I think the power draw of the radio is negligible to our motor packs.
>>
>> The problem with two regulators plugged into the same 10S (or 5S) pack is
>> that you are creating a dead short between the cells thru the ground wires
>> (typically a straight wire thru the regulator).
>>
>> Say you plug Regulator #1 into cells #1&2, and Regulator #2 into cells
>> #6&7.  The regulator's *ground *wires now have 5 cells of voltage
>> potential (5 X 4.2V = 21Volts) between them since they are plugged into
>> cells # 1 and #6.  When those two ground wires are then plugged into your
>> receiver either thru a switch or direct connection the magic smoke will
>> escape and your retailer will rejoice.
>>
>> Also, if you have both of your regulators plugged into your motor pack
>> and the packs eject like Goose in Top Gun, you've lost both of your
>> redundant power sources.  However, if you use a tiny 2S LiPo that is
>> physically separated and secured inside your plane, you have both
>> electrical and physical redundancy.
>>
>> Hmmm, just thought of something . . . maybe we should tie down the
>> receiver so the main regulator can't take the receiver out with it. . . so
>> many contingencies, so little weight . . .
>>
>> Keith Hoard
>> Collierville, TN
>> khoard at gmail.com
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>> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Anthony Romano <anthonyr105 at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:****
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>> Seems like a great idea but I have two questions. Do the packs come down
>> out of balance since two cells are serving extra load? Is there a problem
>> with parallel operation of two regulators?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Anthony
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>> From: joddino at socal.rr.com
>> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:25:00 -0800
>> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Main battery redundant lead for receiver
>>
>> I've been using this setup for sometime and it is working great.  I have
>> my two cell LiPo charged to 7.5 volts and it is connected to a 6.0 volt
>> regulator into the receiver.  The cable connected to the balance connector
>> on the "bottom" 5S is connected to a 6.3 volt regulator so it supplies all
>> the current to the system and the 2S pack never needs charging.  I'm using
>> an 800 mAh pack but it could be even smaller.   ****
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>> Jim O****
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>> On Jan 23, 2012, at 2:09 PM, Scott McHarg wrote:****
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>> Guys,
>>    Chris Moon just e-mailed me about some leads that were done at the
>> factory.  These leads run off your balance leads to a voltage regulator and
>> allow your main battery pack to be utilized as a redundant receiver
>> battery.  It is NOT meant to be a primary but it will save 20+ grams if
>> you're running 2 rx batteries.  You still have to run the 2nd regulator for
>> true redundancy but you eliminate the 2nd battery.  These leads are factory
>> made and eliminate the need to make them yourself with the concern about
>> plugging in to the wrong cell.  I know in my article, I was pretty much
>> against doing this as a backup but, with Chris having this made at the
>> factory, he has all but eliminated making a mistake by tying to the wrong
>> cell.  I have the link that I'll e-mail you off-list or you can just go to
>> his website.  I don't want to break the NSRCA list rules by advertising for
>> him even though he advertises with the NSRCA.  The leads are only $3.99
>> each and are found under the Connectors/Adapters listing.
>>
>> Thank,
>> Scott
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>> *Scott A. McHarg*
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