N Spektrum 9 channel RX designed just for Giant Scale

[gareth.ky]

Quote the manual:

Using One Battery
The PowerSafe allows the option of using one or two battery packs. When using one battery simply plug the battery into either one of the two battery connectors (BATT 1 or BATT2). Be sure to secure the unused battery connector. Note that the open contacts of the unused battery are not back powered (not electrically hot), however, the unused connector should be secured to prevent it from entangling during flight. When the system is powered using one battery a single blue LED will constantly emit when the system is powered.

Seems its not a straight bridge from the switch to the power bus.

good info

[MattyMatt]

Agreed... for me this is ok as I currently unplug the batteries after flying and for charging my Fromeco packs.

I'll just change the connector to a deans and go at it!

[Pale Rider]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeb
	It's true that the 9100 doesn't have a switch between the batteries and the rx, but it's a bit misleading to just note that as the "soft switch" must be installed to operate the rx's internal switch. It's also a fail on system so there is a small voltage going across that all the time and the batteries must be disconnected if the model is not going to be flown for some time.

I was going to set mine up with a Wolverine switch instead of the stock soft switch. What I was thinking was to plug both batts into the Wolverine--then take the output leads and connect them to the the 2 18g battery leads on the rx and not plug anything into the rx ports. Does there NEED to be a switch plugged into a port on the rx ?

[Zeeb]

Well here's from the manual;


"Note: The PowerSafe uses a specifically designed switch. Conventionally wired switches are not compatible with the PowerSafe. "

It appears there is a specific switch port for the provided switch, so I don't see how a Wolverine would do the trick. Sure it would power the input leads, but not the internal rx switch?

And as I said above, it would appear that the answer to Tom's question is no.

But how are the batteries/input leads, isolated? Is it just a diode protected input lead, or are both the grounds and positives isolated from each other is what I was wondering?????

[gforce]

Please,correct me if I am wrong,but if the stock switch fails,does it default to the on position?

[Pale Rider]

	Quote: Originally Posted by gforce
	Please,correct me if I am wrong,but if the stock switch fails,does it default to the on position?

Yes

[reyn3545]

This may have been mentioned already... but with only 9 channels, you're still going to need a power box or matchboxes to drive anything with dual servos in the wings and rudder.

[wildhare]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Pale Rider
	Yes

Then it would seem that using a conventional switch and just not using the soft switch should be do-able. Since it's on without the soft switch it's just like any other receiver.

The reason it comes with 3 satellites is there are no receivers in the main unit. Here's what the manual says.

The PowerSafe main unit is not a receiver. The PowerSafe’s main unit is a power distribution center that provides up to 35 amps continuous and 50 amps peak current to power your system. Through extensive testing our engineers discovered that mounting the receiver in the typical location at the end of the servo and battery leads is not the optimum location to provide the clearest RF signal. The AR9100 PowerSafe uses up to 4 (a minimum of 2 are required) remotely mounted receivers that can be optimally placed in your aircraft providing the best possible RF link in the most demanding conditions.

It would seem that my idea of connecting the two loose power leads with jumpers will not do anything. Oh well.

TF

[Pale Rider]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeb
	Well here's from the manual; "Note: The PowerSafe uses a specifically designed switch. Conventionally wired switches are not compatible with the PowerSafe. " It appears there is a specific switch port for the provided switch, so I don't see how a Wolverine would do the trick. Sure it would power the input leads, but not the internal rx switch?

So are they saying that the soft switch is the only switch that will work with the rx ?

[Pale Rider]

	Quote: Originally Posted by wildhare
	Then it would seem that using a conventional switch and just not using the soft switch should be do-able. Since it's on without the soft switch it's just like any other receiver. TF

Thats was my impression as well but it almost sounds like they are saying that without the soft switch the rx wont work.

[McCartyCFII]

without the switch it will be "ON"

[MattyMatt]

Has anyone recieved one of these yet? I wasn't sure if they were shipping yet or not.