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They Aren't Kidding About that Input Voltage
Topic Started: Sep 26 2015, 08:32 PM (48 Views)
Greyryder
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I got my Sabertooth 2x5 in today, to run the model tank I converted to RC years ago. Its listed minum input voltage is 6 volts. They ain't kiddin'. four AAs quickly drop to 5.8 volts. At that voltage, it stops working. Still got a pack I made from six sub AA NiMHs, years ago. Might be time to look into getting a Li-Po receiver pack.

Tank is so much easier to drive now. B)
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When they get to movin' they never stop
Just keep on playin' that down home beat
Just keep on layin' it down hot
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Roguewing
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Glad it's easier to drive, now, Grey
"What would Kara Thrace do? She'd kick my @$$ for acting this way.
Sunswords, form on me."
--Haleanar "Roguewing" Donovan, CAG, BSG-47 Solaria
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"You cannot play God, then wash your hands of the things you've created.
Sooner or later, the day comes, when you can't hide from the things you've done anymore."
--William Adama, CO, BSG-75, Galactica
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Kitiara
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Running it out of gas already? You need more oomph in the juice. Or at least longer lasting oomph.
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Cryptic
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Explains a lot doesn't it?
Now you just need to tweak it to fire Nerf darts?
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Greyryder
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It's 1/35th scale. You'd be lucky to make it fire airsoft pellets. Besides, the only radio I've got for it, is my old two channel AM system. All I can run on it is steering and throttle.
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They got this boogie band blowin', that's bound for hell
When they get to movin' they never stop
Just keep on playin' that down home beat
Just keep on layin' it down hot
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Greyryder
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Speaking of voltage. the Sabertooth has a five volt output on it, to power the radio. Now, that's probably fine, with the modern 2.4ghz radios, and lower power needs. But, I'm running this sucker on a 21 year old AM radio. I couldn't get it across the room, without reception problems. I redid some of the wiring to feed the receiver directly off the battery (7.4 volts) and it's much happier now. B)
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They got this boogie band blowin', that's bound for hell
When they get to movin' they never stop
Just keep on playin' that down home beat
Just keep on layin' it down hot
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Roguewing
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It's not working right.

REWIRE IT!
"What would Kara Thrace do? She'd kick my @$$ for acting this way.
Sunswords, form on me."
--Haleanar "Roguewing" Donovan, CAG, BSG-47 Solaria
~~~~~~~~~
"You cannot play God, then wash your hands of the things you've created.
Sooner or later, the day comes, when you can't hide from the things you've done anymore."
--William Adama, CO, BSG-75, Galactica
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Greyryder
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It just needed moar power,
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When they get to movin' they never stop
Just keep on playin' that down home beat
Just keep on layin' it down hot
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Cryptic
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Explains a lot doesn't it?
Arr arr arr!!!
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