35% Skywing Slick

Here is my current setup:
DLE 111 Engine
Hitec Aurora 9 Transmitter
Hitec Optima 9 Receiver
9-Hitec 7955 Servos
Sullivan Skywriter Smoke Pump
Smart Fly Competition 12 Power Expander
Tech Aero IBEC
2-Duralite 2500 mah LiFe Batteries

I am looking for opinions on connecting the smoke pump to a port on the Smart Fly Competition 12 Power Expander instead of an additional battery and an additional switch.

Hi,
As I mentioned in my support email, many people have connected a smoke pump directly to the PowerExpander. There would be an issue if the smoke pump failed by a short. One suggestion, use a fuse in the line. My guess is that a 1A fuse would be about right. That way, if the smoke pump shorts the fuse would blow before you take out the PowerExpander.

Originally Posted by myfivezees

35% Skywing Slick

Here is my current setup:
DLE 111 Engine
Hitec Aurora 9 Transmitter
Hitec Optima 9 Receiver
9-Hitec 7955 Servos
Sullivan Skywriter Smoke Pump
Smart Fly Competition 12 Power Expander
Tech Aero IBEC
2-Duralite 2500 mah LiFe Batteries

I am looking for opinions on connecting the smoke pump to a port on the Smart Fly Competition 12 Power Expander instead of an additional battery and an additional switch.

Thanks so much for the reply. Very much appreciated!

So I have decided I will run the smoke pump power from the Smart Fly Competition 12. I will be using 2 Fromeco 5200 mah ReLion batteries and NO additional battery and switch for the smoke pump.

I am estimating 3-10 minute flights but I will recharge and monitor the batteries after each of the first 3 or 4 flights to get a better handle on it.

Does anyone else have any experience using the same setup ?

Originally Posted by myfivezees

Does anyone else have any experience using the same setup ?

I've got 2 planes setup similar
Have a Smartfly EQ6 with a David Brown pump in 1 and an EQ10 with a Skywriter in the other
Power for pump plugged into the switch port next to the battery connection on the Smartfly
Power from 2 LIFE batteries to a Wolverine in 1 and to 2 Smartfly switches in the other to the boards
Haven't had a problem

Originally Posted by ml82232

I've got 2 planes setup similar
Have a Smartfly EQ6 with a David Brown pump in 1 and an EQ10 with a Skywriter in the other
Power for pump plugged into the switch port next to the battery connection on the Smartfly
Power from 2 LIFE batteries to a Wolverine in 1 and to 2 Smartfly switches in the other to the boards
Haven't had a problem

Thanks. Always good to hear from others for confirmation.