Bug HLG

Thanks On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 6:49 AM, Richard <Rszanti@...> wrote: > > > --- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, Juan Balnius <jbalnius@...> wrote: > > > > What the heck is a BEC. I just plug my LiPO pack to the receiver. Will > my > > glider fly longer if I use a BEC? > > > > > > > A BEC is a Battery Eliminator Circuit. Usually it's part of the ESC but > not all ESCs include one. > > Most servos and receivers are only rated for use with voltages up to 6 > volts. Using a higher voltage battery can damage them. The BEC takes > it's power from your battery and converts it to 4.8 or 6 volts and > supplies that to your receiver. > > Some receivers produced lately will accept up to 7.4 volts but you > should check the receiver specs if you intend to try this. The receiver > and/or servos could fail at an inopportune time if you continue to use > an overvoltage. > > And no, your glider will NOT fly longer. > > Richard > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Home Page - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BugHLG/ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]