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BrianG · 10.26.2007, 02:49 PM

The reason for that is probably because most ESCs can be used with as low as 6 cells and the drop-out voltage of the linear regulator may be too high to allow 6v out, especially near the end of the cycle. That, and 5v seems to be the standard voltage for servos. Most nowadays can use 6v though.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	10.26.2007, 02:49 PM The reason for that is probably because most ESCs can be used with as low as 6 cells and the drop-out voltage of the linear regulator may be too high to allow 6v out, especially near the end of the cycle. That, and 5v seems to be the standard voltage for servos. Most nowadays can use 6v though.