CC BEC Failures

[Sammus]

lol if they were accurate. A pretty big 'if' right there. I just had about 10 lines of crap written, but really wasn't worth posting haha. Meh, I hope it doesnt happen to mine

[starscream]

I don't run an rx pack because you still need a regulator to drop the voltage to 6v not to mention I've run 2 coolflight UBEC's for years now and they've never gone bad. I also have the western robotics and it works like a champ. I've only used the cc bec for maybe 20 5min runs. The only significant change I made was setting the cc bec to 6v via the castle link. I'd be curious how many fail while using 5v as apposed 6v etc.

I know there are many reports of of this problem but I didn't see a specific thread for it. My intention for the thread was to hopefully save others from the carnage.

I love Castle products but I won't be running the cc bec anymore.

can someone link me to a nice lipo rx pack...I did search and its all so confusing when you dont know much about electronics....I can build a house from the ground up but i'm lost on electrics

also do I really need a regulator with a rx pack

please linc me to exactly what I need for my MMM or mm for that matter

[jayjay283]

Originally Posted by bustitup

also do I really need a regulator with a rx pack

Yes otherwise you will be dumping a full 7.4v (or 8.6 fully charged) (( When using a lipo RX pack, nimh rx pack charge to 6v max)) into your rx and most will poof at that. Must be some hardcore rxs out there that run that voltage for those 7.2v 5955tg servos but ive never seen them, My airtronics poofs at over 6v


Losi regulator LINK


rx batterys LINK


page of regulators LINK

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by jayjay283

. Must be some hardcore rxs out there that run that voltage for those 7.2v 5955tg servos but ive never seen them, My airtronics poofs at over 6v

All of the Spektrum Rx are good to 9.6v

[magman]

My cc bec fail last week...luckily it didn't short anything out.

[BrianG]

If all you need is a regulator that will bring ~7.4v down to 6v, a linear one would work fine. An LM317T with an NPN pass transistor, a couple resistors, and a couple small caps are all that's needed. And all this can be gotten at RadioShack if you don't mind a little soldering...

[jayjay283]

huh no kidding, might have been a factor when buying a 2.4 system...well then I have seen them and never knew it lol

Yes I'll bet for every one hercules bec that is sold 50 castle bec's are sold...I dont believe thats why we only hearing about the cc failures and I would definitely not use that to justify buying the cc bec just to save 5 bucks...I would however use that excuse to justify owning several (pride). You get what you pay for.