PietervA
Veteran
Location: New Zealand
| They're nice regulators: compact, simple & light. Only a single adjustable output, although I use them with 3 output leads (JR) and a Deans input, so that the regulator handles over 6A. If you set the regulator at 6V, and use a step-down diode to the gyro (giving the gyro approx 5.3V), you'll be home laughing.
Remember to unplug them if you're not flying for a few days, as their drain current is significant over a longer period of time.
I'm sure there are better regulators available now, but they work just fine. |
I have an older fromeco non-arizona regulator. It has 4 pairs of leads coming out, one pair is the pin switch. One the has a female connector and the other 2 have the male connectors. I assume the female is for the battery. I am using a 7.4 li ion battery. I have 5.9 regulated volts on one set of the male connector and 8.2v on the other. How can I adjust the 8.2 volts to 5.0v for the gyro? I tried shorting the 2 pins and that regulates one connector but not the other. Also when I put the pin switch in it shuts the 5.9v connector off but not the 8.2v connector. 
after doing alot of reading, this is the regulator that only regulates one output like you said. I have just decided to run the rx at 5.5v and use a step down between the rudder servo and gyro to 5.1v Thanks for your help guys.
