[Kiwi]

Caurimare.

Ok a 35% plane with 8 high current servos needs a power system in my humble opinion. I know guys are going to come in here and jump down my throat for saying that but thats cool. I'm entitled to my opinions and I am only sharing my way of doing it. I do not for a minute say this is the only way.

OK I would highly recommend a super regulator at the minimum with a power expander of your choice. Because your servos are programmable you don't really need something like the EQ10 so go a level down without the equalizers built into the board.

If you go down the 5200 single battery you are leaving yourself way too open for a failure in the battery department, plus your likely going to have some voltage drop because your only feeding the servos through a single cable. The voltage drop will be minimal and not worth paying a great deal of attention too but it will happen. Twin 2600 packs weigh the same as a single 5200 so your no worse off.

I strongly recommend twin 2600 FROMECO packs. This gives you the same capacity with a secure battery back up in case one pack fails.

The Smart-Fly regulator can be fitted with a single failsafe switch also so you don't need to have multiple switches just because you have twin battery packs.

Not sure what engine your running but if its a gasser PLEASE fit it with a failsafe ignition kill switch. There are many brands but SF make a very good optical unit. If the ignition is 8.6 volt capable then I recommend a Fromeco 2600 as well but if not use a good quality NiCd pack of some 2000 Mah capacity and you will never have a problem.

Feel free to post here if you need any help. I will watch out on this thread for you.