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Radio - Futaba FASST > 8v and Fasst?
 
 
eeeeky
Senior Heliman
Location: Roosevelt UT USA

Hey guys, im getting my nice new 90 setup, and plan on using Futaba FASST, with JR 8717's. I want to use them on 8v, but dont know if the Rx can handle it. Of course ill have a step down for the gyro, but can the RX handle 8v? Anyone tried?

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James Linder
02-19-2008 03:25 PM
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wings19
Senior Heliman
Location: Traverse City, MI

FASST RX's are rated up to 6v. (I have not tried to go over that myself)

It seems that radio mfg's would realize that most people are going to Li chemistry batteries now and to make the RX's up to 8v like Spektrum did. It would be nice run without regs.

Nick
If the wings are travelling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter
02-19-2008 04:02 PM
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eeeeky
Senior Heliman
Location: Roosevelt UT USA

I figured that too...it seems if futaba wanted to compete with the dx7, then theyd make it possible, but im not wanting to just hook a 8.4v lipo up to my 100 dollar RX...haha Most PCM rxs are also rated up to 6v, but i have used a 2s lipo with them before, with no problems.

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James Linder
02-19-2008 04:47 PM
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raptorheli2
Elite Veteran
Location: rip off britain and no changing it

asked this question only last week, they won't take more than 6v is offical line in email i got from futaba. crap imo as thats the way everthing is going, so i have my 14mz and fasst upgrade and my 200 quid dx7 can handle more volts..GREAT.

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02-19-2008 05:44 PM
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eeeeky
Senior Heliman
Location: Roosevelt UT USA

seeing as how you have both...try 8v on it! mwuahahah

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James Linder
02-20-2008 02:21 AM
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Knud Pedersen
Veteran
Location: Denmark - Europa

Hi

Anybody yet tried to run 8 volt through the FASST receiver?
Some US people is running 7volt......

ChopperKnud

Knud Pedersen
04-23-2008 11:25 AM
 
 
I3DM
rrProfessor
Location: Israel

Who's running 7 volts ?

The most i know is 6.6V through a A123 pack.

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04-24-2008 04:59 PM
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MrMel
Elite Veteran
Location: Lidingo, Sweden

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Who's running 7 volts ?

Bobby watts,
http://www.bobbywatts.com/

He has been helping with testing a 7v Duralite regulator.
04-24-2008 05:40 PM
 
 
I3DM
rrProfessor
Location: Israel

I emailed Bobby and asked about the 7V going into Fasst recievers, and here is what he said:
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Yes, they work just fine on 7V it will work just fine on all FASST receivers.

Bobby
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04-24-2008 08:35 PM
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eeeeky
Senior Heliman
Location: Roosevelt UT USA

would yoube willing to ask him about straight 2 cell lipo? 8.4v? I would but I'm on my phone, and its a little difficult to get on sites with pics.

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James Linder
04-24-2008 10:04 PM
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I3DM
rrProfessor
Location: Israel

I asked him about 8V and this is what he said:

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Not too sure. From what I hear they cannot handle the 8v. Maybe you can check with someone from hobbico?

Bobby
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04-24-2008 10:09 PM
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eeeeky
Senior Heliman
Location: Roosevelt UT USA

Dang!! One way to find out...

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James Linder
04-24-2008 10:29 PM
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QuickSilver
Veteran
Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Stop already....LOL

Stick with 7 volts your not going to feel any difference by switching to 8 volts.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
05-01-2008 02:14 PM
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eeeeky
Senior Heliman
Location: Roosevelt UT USA

ill betcha money you would especially if your trying to get to XFC...

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James Linder
05-01-2008 02:35 PM
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QuickSilver
Veteran
Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Pay up,,,,LOL

I couldnt tell the difference when I flew 6v then switched to 7v so why go to 8v? Your only going to lessen your total number of flights on that battery.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
05-01-2008 02:49 PM
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wings19
Senior Heliman
Location: Traverse City, MI

Basically this means we can run A123 batteries such as Fromeco Ion-Corps without a regulator? Hot off the charger they are 7.5v but operating voltage 6.6v.

Nick
If the wings are travelling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter
05-01-2008 04:32 PM
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eeeeky
Senior Heliman
Location: Roosevelt UT USA

no need to pay up...i can feel the difference...it really depends on how solid the heli is that your flying....

Team Century
Team Gazaur
Blade FX,
Airthunder Batts
Always bros,
James Linder
05-01-2008 08:35 PM
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I3DM
rrProfessor
Location: Israel

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Basically this means we can run A123 batteries such as Fromeco Ion-Corps without a regulator? Hot off the charger they are 7.5v but operating voltage 6.6v.

Nick

YES.

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05-02-2008 07:58 PM
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Knud Pedersen
Veteran
Location: Denmark - Europa

Hi

Anybody dare to try to connect the 6014 to directly 2 x Lipo,
with 8717 servoes

I thinking of doing a bench test, and load the servos with some weights.....

ChopperKnud

Knud Pedersen
05-05-2008 08:59 PM
 
 
I3DM
rrProfessor
Location: Israel

Please do and let us know how it goes.

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www.liorzahavi.com
05-05-2008 09:33 PM
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