New Equalizer 10 Announced

[3dubya]

Hey can it regulate voltage to servos, I wanna have 7.2v to the servos all the time with a batt that charge spikes from 8.4 volts and used to 7.4v Consistency is very important to me for IMAC. If not is there a reg unit that plugs into this thing. The current smart fly reg is 5.2-6.5v max output, I want 7.2v

[adrian]

no Sir - we use the turbo reg for that

[adrian]

ah sorry now i see the 7.2 v - talk to Robert at smartfly - he can make you one!!

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by SMOKEY
	I thought it was bad to run the 5955's higher than 6V. Are they being rated for higher voltage now? Smokey

No, Hitec hasnt recommended using anything over 6v for thier operation. Some guys are just choosing to give them a try that way. Although it seems to be working for them, im not sure if I would try it, I have seen too many brushed motors burn up due to too much juice.

[SMOKEY]

Is the EQ10 regulator adjustable? I dont think i want to run higher voltage than 6V.

Smokey

[adrian]

	Quote: Originally Posted by SMOKEY
	Is the EQ10 regulator adjustable? I dont think i want to run higher voltage than 6V. Smokey

no it is un regulated except for 5.2v to the receiver.

[SMOKEY]

	Quote: Originally Posted by adrian
	no it is un regulated except for 5.2v to the receiver.

That means i have to buy a regulator if i want to use servos other than hitecs. Not so good.

Smokey

[3D_Kid]

i agree with smokey, this wont be oh so great for guys who dont use the hitec digitals, a built in reg would be nice, and prob not to hard to engineer, but would take even more time, and raise costs.

[Rolling Thunder]

This unit was never intended to be a voltage regulator. This unit will allow you to match 32 servos on 10 different channels. They make a turbo regulator to go with the EQ 10.

[Vic3D]

Turbo regs and Equalizer 10 sounds like a good setup for my next plane.

[SMOKEY]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder
	This unit was never intended to be a voltage regulator. This unit will allow you to match 32 servos on 10 different channels. They make a turbo regulator to go with the EQ 10.

How many of us really need to match 32 servos on 10 different channels? Most of us have 2 or 3 servos per aileron and 1 or 2 per elevator. If your using hitecs servos, which this unit seems to be designed for. You probably have or have access to a programmer. I thought we had the ultimate setup with the EQ10. But im not so sure anymore. Might as well just get the expander pro and a regulator and use the hitec programmer to set up the servos. Comes out cheaper. I'm not trying to bash Smart-fly. I own several of their products and love them. I just think this unit is not meant for a broad range of users. Time to get off my pedestal.

Smokey

[3D_Kid]

yup all we need is a programmer, y harnesses and a reg, and were good to go smokey!!