3gx

[Bell47Man]

Hi, I'm just about to convert my TT, X50 to fly bar less, so I've got the TT head. I run an Align 2 in 1 regulator, but am told that this will take too much power away from the servos/3GX unit.Has anyone tried this set up
Thanks

[Alfie]

It depends which version of 3gx you have, as the later versions draw a higher current over the bus,. the 2 in 1 may pull the bus down during glow ignition momentarily.

I would think testing it on the bench would be a good start, I.E making sure the 3gx doesnt reset during the glow duration.

I have always split the output of the 2-in-1 and esc's, and soldered extra servo connectors on fly-wires, to fill all available slots on rx's and fbl controllers, to ensure adequate voltage and current can be delivered to the bus, eliminating any contact problems associated with only one power plug present.

col.

[Red3]

I would not use the align 2-1 to power the 3gx they have been known to give problems the 2-1 is on the limit amps wise.

[Bell47Man]

Hi, I've got version 4.0.

Looks like a non starter then?

[Red3]

the 2-1 as said is on the limit for any fly bar less controller. I would contact coolice on here he is the 3gx man to advise you. but I would not say its a non starter you just need a better power supply.

[Mike Sanders]

I am proposing, that when I convert my 600 to FBL, I will discard the Align regulator and use a LIFE battery pack.

I will have a 3GX running v3.1. Although not as power hungry as v4 I still think that the current draw could exceed the capacity of the Align 2-1.

[3dx]

Got to be honest,the Align 2-1 just about manages to do a half decent job on my 550e,,,now on version 3.1 software,,sucks up the electrons like its going out of fashion !!,, on v4 on my nitro dfc 600, I can get only 5 flights on a 2s 300mah lipo and that's with a Fromeco reg which replaced the align junk ,,
by the way,I think v4 is more power hungry than previous versions..

[ltaylor88]

I just had same issue . cheapest easiest and best way if your not running high voltage servos is just to use Li-Fe batteries instead of lipo as they out put 6.6v which virtually all decent servos handle fine as 4 aa's kick out 7-8v at brand new. It totally eradicates any chance of the regulator failing as you dont need it and is one less wire connection to break. can be got very cheap from hobby king in varying sizes.

[aww]

Here is a graph from my Eagletree connected my Trex 700 3GX running Align servos an And Align 2in1 It show an average of 2A and a peak of 5.5A. Just sports flying .
Anthony

[waveydavey]

Worth considering with LiFe the C rating thogh as was pointed out to me recently, some are rated very low so you're looking at the same issue. I use them and have had no issue

[waveydavey]

There you go straight from the horses mouth, sports flying and the 2 in 1 is close to its limit, put 3D into the equation and it's easy to see that it's not upt to the job.