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07-04-2009, 06:55 AM
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| Metallized™   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Latvia, Riga Age: 19
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 |  Can SmartFly Ignition Cutoff unit handle 7.4V?
Hi Here's my problem: I'll be running a 2s lipo via regulator for the ignition. However the reg switches itself off when not used for more than 5 minutes and cn be turned back on by disconnecting and connecting power. So if I connected the switch between reg and ignition, the switch would get 5V, but the reg would shut down and I would need to open the canopy to connect it back (no mechanical switches for ignition). So in a nutshell- can I connect the smartfly ignition cutoff between 2s lipo and reg? I suppose it can handle it cause it's just a switch, but I wanted to make sure  Thanks! Chris
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07-04-2009, 07:16 AM
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| I got a BIG BLOCK now ......   Join Date: May 2006 Location: Flying with the Best of Friends
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YES , it worked fine for me .............  7.4 unregulated 2500
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07-04-2009, 09:17 AM
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| Metallized™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Latvia, Riga Age: 19
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| Re: Can SmartFly Ignition Cutoff unit handle 7.4V?
some simple chinese reg. Thought I don't need anything super fancy for the ignition, or do I? lol
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07-04-2009, 10:49 AM
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| Tony Quist  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 45
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| Re: Can SmartFly Ignition Cutoff unit handle 7.4V?
why don't you use the inexpensive Smart-Fly ignition regulator and get rid of the reg that is causing the problem?
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07-04-2009, 03:31 PM
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| Metallized™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Latvia, Riga Age: 19
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| Re: Can SmartFly Ignition Cutoff unit handle 7.4V?
Will see how this works out and then order a new reg if needed. Thanks for all the feedback  Chris
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07-04-2009, 05:39 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson Age: 34
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| Re: Can SmartFly Ignition Cutoff unit handle 7.4V?
ignition reg, if needed, is just as important as any other reg on the plane - if it fails, the engine dies, and that's usually not good.
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07-04-2009, 07:39 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alpharetta, GA Age: 50
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| Re: Can SmartFly Ignition Cutoff unit handle 7.4V?
Sounds like this may be your first gas setup... There are a couple areas where you might save a few dollars (servos, different engine choices, etc..) but one area where you absolutely don't want to shave costs in in the power systems. Both for the receiver and for the ignition, go with good quality switches, regulators, batteries, etc.. Going second class on any of these will absolutely cost you a plane some day.
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07-05-2009, 06:21 AM
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| Metallized™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Latvia, Riga Age: 19
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| Re: Can SmartFly Ignition Cutoff unit handle 7.4V?
yeah, I think you're right. I'll order a better reg. Sill need to wait for parts anyways so this probably won't stop me for long.
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