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<DIV>Stuart,</DIV>
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<DIV>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.. </DIV>
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<DIV class=signature id=signature>--<BR>Vicente "Vince" Bortone</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: Stuart Chale <schale@optonline.net> <BR><BR>> Is anyone using a BEC on their electric powered models? I am sure this <BR>> may have been discussed before but I was just reading a general article <BR>> on them in Sport Flyer and began wondering why not? <BR>> Compared to a 2 cell LIPO and regulator the BEC is about the same weight <BR>> as the regulator (Medusa Research as an example 20 gms) and you lose the <BR>> battery. I run a 2 cell TP 910 mah pack which weights 44 gms. Seems <BR>> like an easy weight loss. Is there a down side to using a modern BEC <BR>> designed for 10 cell lipo packs? Hard to believe you could have a <BR>> catastrophic failure in the flight packs without a fire that would drive <BR>> the voltage below that which the BEC would no longer work. <BR>> <BR>> Thanks <BR>>
Stuar
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