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Interesting discussion in another thread about our electronics setups. Being that Hitec is limited to 9 channels, we have to use certain workarounds with 100cc+ airplanes in order to make our setups work properly without having to resort to using power or servo expansion components. Interested to hear what others thoughts are, how they have their airplanes setup, and the likes.
In my own 100CC airplane, here is what I am using:
-Hitec Aurora 9X transmitter
-Hitec Optima 9 receiver
-Hitec HS-7955TG servos on ailerons and elevators, throttle
-Hitec HS-7954SH, 2 in an SWB tray on rudder
-Fromeco Relion 5200 LiIon cells for receiver (2), 2600 Relion LiIon cells for ignition (1)
-Fromeco Wolverine and Badger switches
-Fromeco DCUP MkII
Since I have 9 servos and only 9 channels, this obviously poses a problem. The preference is to plug the receiver input power leads directly into the receiver, however I can't do that. We here at Hitec recommend using a set of Y-harnesses as a work around. If you utilize a heavy duty y-harness with gold plated connectors and 80+ strand count wiring, you won't have any issues here.
Here is how I have my airplane setup:
Channel 1: Throttle with Y input for Fromeco DCUP MkII
Channel 2: Elevator
Channel 3: Elevator
Channel 4: Rudder with Y input for power
Channel 5: Aileron
Channel 6: Aileron
Channel 7: Aileron
Channel 8: Aileron
Channel 9: Rudder with Y input for power
I am utilizing a total of 3 HD y-harnesses because I am also using the DCUP unit to help with current loads.
Now, there are other systems out there which can let you expand to even more channels without the need to use y-harnesses, and those systems can also provide more power to the servos. I personally don't want to use them so I will stick with my setup as it works.
So tell us.. What are you using, and how is it setup?
In my own 100CC airplane, here is what I am using:
-Hitec Aurora 9X transmitter
-Hitec Optima 9 receiver
-Hitec HS-7955TG servos on ailerons and elevators, throttle
-Hitec HS-7954SH, 2 in an SWB tray on rudder
-Fromeco Relion 5200 LiIon cells for receiver (2), 2600 Relion LiIon cells for ignition (1)
-Fromeco Wolverine and Badger switches
-Fromeco DCUP MkII
Since I have 9 servos and only 9 channels, this obviously poses a problem. The preference is to plug the receiver input power leads directly into the receiver, however I can't do that. We here at Hitec recommend using a set of Y-harnesses as a work around. If you utilize a heavy duty y-harness with gold plated connectors and 80+ strand count wiring, you won't have any issues here.
Here is how I have my airplane setup:
Channel 1: Throttle with Y input for Fromeco DCUP MkII
Channel 2: Elevator
Channel 3: Elevator
Channel 4: Rudder with Y input for power
Channel 5: Aileron
Channel 6: Aileron
Channel 7: Aileron
Channel 8: Aileron
Channel 9: Rudder with Y input for power
I am utilizing a total of 3 HD y-harnesses because I am also using the DCUP unit to help with current loads.
Now, there are other systems out there which can let you expand to even more channels without the need to use y-harnesses, and those systems can also provide more power to the servos. I personally don't want to use them so I will stick with my setup as it works.
So tell us.. What are you using, and how is it setup?