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CRITEX · 08-30-2010, 10:15 AM

I would be very grateful if some of you could educate me on how you are supplying power to your Total G without an independent rx. I will just be using the satellites. I plan to run JR 8717s on 8V and of course the tail servo on 5V. Any photos you have of your set-ups would be very helpful. I am surprised the unit does not have a built in regulator similar to the Spectrum ar7100R. any comments on why this is not the case?

Buzzin Brian · 08-30-2010, 10:57 AM

You run you power in the BAT/BIND port when normaly powered up. To bind the unit you can plug power into any of the regular servo ports, or you can plug power into the same place you plug the programing cable into. Be sure the black wire (ground) is in the pin closest to the front end of the Total-G to power it that way.

The reason there is not a built in regulator is where servos are headed in the future. At this point there are already tail servos that can run on 8 volts. And we expect this trend to continue. If that indeed is the case, without a regualtor at all, your radio gear will be even simpler, with one fewer failure point. For the time being we are running our regualted tail servos through a Spektrum regulator, and everythign else is running straight voltage from a 7.4 volt 2s lipo with no switch. I hope this makes sense. If not let me know, and I will take a quick shot of Curtis's setup.

Brian

CRITEX · 08-30-2010, 11:51 AM

So basically we are using unregulated lipo power for everything but the tail servo correct

Buzzin Brian · 08-30-2010, 01:22 PM

In the end that is up to you. But yes, we are running everything un-regulated with the exception of the tail servo. Here is a shot I just took of Curtis's machine. I hope this helps some.

Brian

CRITEX · 08-30-2010, 01:57 PM

Thanks Brian, That clears it up for me. If I have any questions when I am hooking it all up I may pm you if you don't mind but it looks pretty straight forward.

Buzzin Brian · 08-30-2010, 02:02 PM

I am always here to help with whatever you need. Always feel free to ask.

Brian

nwmtech · 09-08-2010, 02:38 PM

Not sure if you've seen one of these but this is what I use. Works absolutely flawless and is really light and compact. I like the fail safe ON portion of if. I also added a Gryphon remote switch to make it a little more convenient. http://www.helidirect.com/perfect-re...or-p-19650.hdx

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Originally Posted by CRITEX

I would be very grateful if some of you could educate me on how you are supplying power to your Total G without an independent rx. I will just be using the satellites. I plan to run JR 8717s on 8V and of course the tail servo on 5V. Any photos you have of your set-ups would be very helpful. I am surprised the unit does not have a built in regulator similar to the Spectrum ar7100R. any comments on why this is not the case?

Victor · 09-09-2010, 06:43 PM

Ok, so maybe I'm crazy, or just stupid, but....

I've been running the JR 8900G tail servo (6V) for a while now with the AR 7100R reciever before getting the Total G. In that respect, I don't own a regulator or a 8V Tail servo, so I was thinking.....

I'd use a 8717 on the tail for a minute, just to test out the Total G and see if I like it, then get either a 8V tail servo, or a regulator...

Two questions.....

1. Am I crazy for trying a 8717 on the tail?
2. Who's making the 8V tail servos?

Thanks in advance,

Victor

Felt · 09-09-2010, 08:11 PM

Yea, you are crazy.

chuckk · 09-09-2010, 11:44 PM

i ordered an Outrage Torq tail servo for my total-g 700 just so i can ditch the spektrum regulator that i'm running. they're rated for 8V.

as for power setup....i'm running a TP 3600 rx pack connected to the 3 wire JR switch. I have a Y-harness on the switch power lead, 1 plugged into the Pwr port and the other plugged into one of the programming ports for power redundancy to the power bus.

Felt · 09-10-2010, 06:48 AM

Why not use a step down?

nwmtech · 09-10-2010, 09:52 AM

It won't be fair to judge the TotalG tail with that servo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor

Ok, so maybe I'm crazy, or just stupid, but....

I've been running the JR 8900G tail servo (6V) for a while now with the AR 7100R reciever before getting the Total G. In that respect, I don't own a regulator or a 8V Tail servo, so I was thinking.....

I'd use a 8717 on the tail for a minute, just to test out the Total G and see if I like it, then get either a 8V tail servo, or a regulator...

Two questions.....

1. Am I crazy for trying a 8717 on the tail?
2. Who's making the 8V tail servos?

Thanks in advance,

Victor

Buzzin Brian · 09-10-2010, 09:54 AM

The 8717 will not make a good tail servo. There is a lot more to a true tail servo than speed and or torque specs. The 8717 would likely not function well at all in that application.

Brian

blt4ice · 09-10-2010, 10:47 AM

Outrage Torq has an 8v I believe it is the 9088 tail servo, also I think the other major servo companies are coming out with them or they have already been released overseas.

Buzzin Brian · 09-10-2010, 03:30 PM

This is what we have heard as well, which is why there is no internal voltage regulator in the Total-G.

Brian

08-30-2010, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
CRITEX Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	power set-ups I would be very grateful if some of you could educate me on how you are supplying power to your Total G without an independent rx. I will just be using the satellites. I plan to run JR 8717s on 8V and of course the tail servo on 5V. Any photos you have of your set-ups would be very helpful. I am surprised the unit does not have a built in regulator similar to the Spectrum ar7100R. any comments on why this is not the case?

08-30-2010, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Buzzin Brian Join Date: Apr 2004	In the end that is up to you. But yes, we are running everything un-regulated with the exception of the tail servo. Here is a shot I just took of Curtis's machine. I hope this helps some. Brian Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2010, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
chuckk Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007	i ordered an Outrage Torq tail servo for my total-g 700 just so i can ditch the spektrum regulator that i'm running. they're rated for 8V. as for power setup....i'm running a TP 3600 rx pack connected to the 3 wire JR switch. I have a Y-harness on the switch power lead, 1 plugged into the Pwr port and the other plugged into one of the programming ports for power redundancy to the power bus. __________________ WWBD?

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08-30-2010, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Buzzin Brian Join Date: Apr 2004	You run you power in the BAT/BIND port when normaly powered up. To bind the unit you can plug power into any of the regular servo ports, or you can plug power into the same place you plug the programing cable into. Be sure the black wire (ground) is in the pin closest to the front end of the Total-G to power it that way. The reason there is not a built in regulator is where servos are headed in the future. At this point there are already tail servos that can run on 8 volts. And we expect this trend to continue. If that indeed is the case, without a regualtor at all, your radio gear will be even simpler, with one fewer failure point. For the time being we are running our regualted tail servos through a Spektrum regulator, and everythign else is running straight voltage from a 7.4 volt 2s lipo with no switch. I hope this makes sense. If not let me know, and I will take a quick shot of Curtis's setup. Brian

08-30-2010, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
CRITEX Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2008	So basically we are using unregulated lipo power for everything but the tail servo correct

08-30-2010, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
CRITEX Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2008	Thanks Brian, That clears it up for me. If I have any questions when I am hooking it all up I may pm you if you don't mind but it looks pretty straight forward.

08-30-2010, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buzzin Brian Join Date: Apr 2004	I am always here to help with whatever you need. Always feel free to ask. Brian

09-09-2010, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Victor Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	Ok, so maybe I'm crazy, or just stupid, but.... I've been running the JR 8900G tail servo (6V) for a while now with the AR 7100R reciever before getting the Total G. In that respect, I don't own a regulator or a 8V Tail servo, so I was thinking..... I'd use a 8717 on the tail for a minute, just to test out the Total G and see if I like it, then get either a 8V tail servo, or a regulator... Two questions..... 1. Am I crazy for trying a 8717 on the tail? 2. Who's making the 8V tail servos? Thanks in advance, Victor

09-09-2010, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Felt Registered Users Join Date: May 2008	Yea, you are crazy.

09-10-2010, 06:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Felt Registered Users Join Date: May 2008	Why not use a step down?

09-10-2010, 09:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Buzzin Brian Join Date: Apr 2004	The 8717 will not make a good tail servo. There is a lot more to a true tail servo than speed and or torque specs. The 8717 would likely not function well at all in that application. Brian

09-10-2010, 10:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
blt4ice Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007	Outrage Torq has an 8v I believe it is the 9088 tail servo, also I think the other major servo companies are coming out with them or they have already been released overseas.

09-10-2010, 03:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Buzzin Brian Join Date: Apr 2004	This is what we have heard as well, which is why there is no internal voltage regulator in the Total-G. Brian

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