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Getting 6v to my servos...? - ATA_Thrash - 12-13-2004 Hi all , Kevin was telling me somthing about how to run servos at 6v by powering the reciever diffrently. I forgot what it was but is anyone else running there servos at 6v? Thanks Matt Getting 6v to my servos...? - Mr. Tune - 12-13-2004 If you get a 5 cell reveiver pack, you'll be running them at 6v. That's what most of us do here. Getting 6v to my servos...? - Tex - 12-13-2004 Your revo came with a 5 cell receiver pack, your servos are already getting 6V's Getting 6v to my servos...? - Technical RC - 12-13-2004 What radio are you running? If it's a JR, you're only getting 4.8 volts to the servos unless you put the battery plug into one of the channel slots. I can explain in more detail if needed.... TRC Getting 6v to my servos...? - Mr. Tune - 12-13-2004 Technical RC Wrote:What radio are you running? If it's a JR, you're only getting 4.8 volts to the I run a JR (on the savage). I'd like to request addition detail. Getting 6v to my servos...? - snakebite46 - 12-13-2004 JR's use a resistor (correct me if I'm wrong) on the batt terminal to reduce voltage to prevent a short. Thats what i've heard in the past. Getting 6v to my servos...? - Technical RC - 12-13-2004 If you ARE NOT using channel 3 on your receiver plug the battery pack in there. ---OR--- If you ARE using channel 3, plug a y-adapter into channel 3 and then plug the battery and servo into the y-adapter. You can use the Traxxas y-adapter part #2046. It's only about 4 bucks and it's very sturdy. TRC Getting 6v to my servos...? - ATA_Thrash - 12-13-2004 I'm using a jr and im not using reverse so i will try what tech rc is saying....I'l test it with my meter both ways to see what the diffrence in voltages is. Ty Getting 6v to my servos...? - MX_KEVIN - 12-13-2004 Thanks TechRC for the info. I did notice they picked up more speed. I put the FOC on the revo at the same time. No more christmas lights under the hood Hey, your setup was On at the end of your main. I think you piched up 2 secs a lap plus much more consistant whithout those darn shocks... Great time and great race Getting 6v to my servos...? - thenewguy821 - 12-14-2004 Quote:If it's a JR, you're only getting 4.8 volts to the That's the first I've heard of that, maybe I should have read the owners manuals better... Looks like I'm going to be picking up a "Y" connector for the LST, and switching the battery location on the Savage. Hopefully this will help pick up some steering... Thanks Tech.... Getting 6v to my servos...? - ATA_Thrash - 12-14-2004 put my volt meter to the reciever and its putting out 6.2 volts to the servo in either position(3rd channel and battery)...just wanting to make sure this new servo s getting the right amount of juice. Getting 6v to my servos...? - Technical RC - 12-14-2004 ATA_Thrash Wrote:put my volt meter to the reciever and its putting out 6.2 volts to the servo in either position(3rd channel and battery)... What receiver are you using? I just verified what I told you with a couple of my JR RS300 receivers. It was ~5volts going to the servos with the plug in the battery slot and ~6volts going to the servos with the plug in the channel 3 slot. TRC Getting 6v to my servos...? - ATA_Thrash - 12-14-2004 rs 310 i have a rs 300 in the mayhem ill check that one too. Getting 6v to my servos...? - ATA_Thrash - 12-14-2004 ok i checked the voltage on the rs300 and there is a 1 volt diffrence if u run power to the battery connection vs the 3rd channel. Earlyer today i swaped out the stock servos on the revo and now im using 1 hitec. So i right away used the spliter on the 3rd channel so i can run a transponder when i get one So tech is right unless u have the 310 reciever which comes with the pro xs3 ure loosing 1 volt! Getting 6v to my servos...? - Technical RC - 12-14-2004 They must has re-designed the RS310. That's a good thing. The reason I discovered the 1 volt drop was because it messes with the Optidrive on the Revo making it think the receiver battery it dead all the time. TRC Getting 6v to my servos...? - ATA_Thrash - 12-14-2004 ahh ok thats why kevins revo light was blinking red then...i ditched the opti drive when i put the rs310 in since i dont use reverse (servo went out) but i figure thats best anyway for racing. Getting 6v to my servos...? - cemeb4dk - 12-16-2004 I tried it tonight at the track it makes a huge difference |