Voltage regulator for rx use?

[stefan]

Can I operate my receiver (4.8V) from a 7.2V 3000mah battery through a voltage regulator. I am running out of space for a RX battery and was wondering if you folks know of any commercial voltage regulators for this purpose or can I just drop the voltage through a resistor?

Help is appreciated.

Stefan

[kd6hq]

Use a regulator you'll be

Use a regulator you'll be much better off.

http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/reg-rx.htm

[Guest]

Just purchase a BEC (battery

Just purchase a BEC (battery eliminator circuit).

Subtech sells a unit-

http://rcboats.com/electronics.html

Basically it's a regulator with a few added components. Saves a lot of messing about buying a turnkey unit though.

Also consider that most ESC (electronic speed control) units have a BEC circuit already built in.

I use the units available from here-

http://www.modelcontrollers.co.uk/

Cheers

Andy

[stefan]

Thank you very much folks.

Thank you very much folks. That was exactly what I was looking for!

Great help.

Stefan