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[goldslinger]

Hi all heeellppp
I am putting new electrics into a nitro Morley bell 47 I know how to connect the servos and the gyro
but im a bit confused as how to go from the battery to the receiver
I also want to use an on board glow plug driver that is controlled by the throttle
diagrams most welcome

[waveydavey]

From battery to Rx is up to you really, do you want to include a switch, have you got a regulator that you want to use. Do you want redundancy or do you want to keep it simple.

The on board glow, any ideas which make. Let us know what you're thinking and i'm sure answers will be forthcoming

[goldslinger]

hi thanks yes I would like it simple
yes I want to have an on off switch
I have seen this on e-bay for the glow plug a V.S. on-board Glow Plug Driver
and no I don't have a regulator (didn't know I needed one) what would you suggest

[goldslinger]

hi when you say I need a regulator is that a BEC that I need or some other sort of regulator
also the on off switch can that be a standard toggle switch and lastly would the glow driver I found do the job or do I need something different
your reply's would be most welcome
thanks

[waveydavey]

Apologies, other things got in the way of replying. You don't need a regulator it's a way of dropping voltage from a 2S LiPo for your radio gear to 6 or less volts and keeping it there. Some regulators have a dedicated soft switch, IE no mechanical contacts and are reliable, more reliable than a normal 2 position switch.

You can power direct off the 2S or LiFe as long as your radio gear support it. Personally I don't use on/off switches but I'm assuming in a scale heli you don't want to be using an XT60 connector as your on and off.

I've never come across the glow unit you've found, maybe someone else has. I do know that the Gryphon units come well respected and reliable such as this

Gryphon Auto Booster Remote Operated Glow Igniter GAB-5500

I'm sure the one you found will do the job just as well though. Fastlad also have some low cost units

RC Device Universal wide voltage Glow Plug Driver RCD3001

Or, give me your address and I've got a prolux one lying around somewhere that I'll never fit

Automatic Onboard Glow Plug Driver Igniter Starter- no more Glow Starter!! | eBay

[goldslinger]

hi thanks for the reply
the glow plug drivers that you have suggested don't seem to have the throttle control
i.e. yours you have to push a button or flick a switch
the one I've found on e-bay is fully automatic and responds to the throttle position
V.S. on-board Glow Plug Driver (supports LiPo 2S/3S, NiCd 1S/2S) | eBay
would this be ok as I need a low tick over to stop the clutch from engaging and spinning up the rotor while it warms up
and the added safety of it not staling on landing

so if I needed a regulator would this do the job as I don't want to burn out the servos or the receiver
Castle Creations BEC Switching Regulator

and to switch the whole lot on and off a toggle switch next to the battery would that be ok
the battery that I will be using is a Align high power li polymer 30c 7.4v 2200mah

[waveydavey]

You don't need to use a regulator for instance if your servos are HV. On the glow driver front the main supply looks as if it comes direct from the LiPo, how are you thinking of splicing this into the Rx supply.

Is the Bell flybarred

[goldslinger]

I was just going to split the power at the on/off switch
a switch something like this
 On/Off Toggle Flick Switch (12v 24v) Double Pole | eBay

the bell has a fly bar

[waveydavey]

I suppose it's as good as anything.

[goldslinger]

thanks for your help