Hobbico LiFe 6.6v with R617FS
10-25-2010, 09:05 AM
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Hobbico LiFe 6.6v with R617FS
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Iam looking into replacing my 6v NIMH packs with LiFe batteries. I'm wondering if my receiver will have any issues with them. Futaba rates the R617FS receiver for 6 volts but my 6 volt packs average 6.8. I've seen on here some say that 5 cell NIMH packs get up to 7.2 but I've never actually seen that across any of mine (or Ihaven't noticed). The Hobbico 2100mah LiFe packs are 6.6 volt, 3.6-3.7 per cell so they would run around 7.2-7.4 volts. Would there be any issues using my receiver with one of those packs, non regulated? I would like the faster charging times and light weight but don't want to spend the additional $$ on a regulator.
Iam looking into replacing my 6v NIMH packs with LiFe batteries. I'm wondering if my receiver will have any issues with them. Futaba rates the R617FS receiver for 6 volts but my 6 volt packs average 6.8. I've seen on here some say that 5 cell NIMH packs get up to 7.2 but I've never actually seen that across any of mine (or Ihaven't noticed). The Hobbico 2100mah LiFe packs are 6.6 volt, 3.6-3.7 per cell so they would run around 7.2-7.4 volts. Would there be any issues using my receiver with one of those packs, non regulated? I would like the faster charging times and light weight but don't want to spend the additional $$ on a regulator.
10-25-2010, 09:25 AM
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RE: Hobbico LiFe 6.6v with R617FS
no issues with the reciever handlin the voltage, its your servo's thats the main concern.
I do use 6.0V servos with 6.6V Life packs without issue.
Only some JR servo's protest but the Futaba servo's are just quiet and fast.
I use mostly Hyperion and Futaba servo's and no issues
I do use 6.0V servos with 6.6V Life packs without issue.
Only some JR servo's protest but the Futaba servo's are just quiet and fast.
I use mostly Hyperion and Futaba servo's and no issues
10-25-2010, 09:28 AM
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RE: Hobbico LiFe 6.6v with R617FS
I have a mixture of Hitec and Futaba servos. A couple cheap tower hobbies throttle servos in the mix but I wouldn't care if they got smoked, I could drop a 3003 / 3004 in with no worries.
10-25-2010, 09:51 AM
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RE: Hobbico LiFe 6.6v with R617FS
S3003 or S3004 will work fine. My Escapade has the S3004 running off a Hyperion 6.6V LIFePO4 1700mA.hr pack. around 32 flights already, no hassles, no buzzing and no increasing slop.
the Rx in there is the R617FS
the Rx in there is the R617FS
