Receiver Power

[HardRock]

I'm using an 8 channel Shultz receiver in an Engel Akula. I've run outs of channels! Or, more precisely, I have all of the channels allocated and I don't have anywhere to plug the receiver battery pack lead in. I don't want to run a BEC and I wonder if there is an easy (and safe) way to scarf the battery pack leads in somewhere?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I'm using an 8 channel Shultz receiver in an Engel Akula. I've run outs of channels! Or, more precisely, I have all of the channels allocated and I don't have anywhere to plug the receiver battery pack lead in. I don't want to run a BEC and I wonder if there is an easy (and safe) way to scarf the battery pack leads in somewhere?

Sure. Just parallel wire in the power from a battery or BEC (rated at 5-volts and can pump out 5-Amperes) to one of the leads going into the receiver. The receiver bus will distribute the power to all plugged in devices.

M

[matthewnimmo]

Can you just use a Y rx cable and run two off the same channel (since one is only going to be for power anyhow)?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Can you just use a Y rx cable and run two off the same channel (since one is only going to be for power anyhow)?

Sure, plug one leg of the Y into the device, the other leg into the power supply. Done.

[HardRock]

Thank you kindly. Heading down to the bunker to give it a go. Attached is a picture of the mad professor's workshop. Clutter? What clutter.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

A clean, tidy, well structured work-station is a sure sign of a sick, depraved mind!

M

[greenman407]

Clutter................what clutter? I should send you a picture of mine. You wouldnt believe.........................

[matthewnimmo]

I tried to take a picture of my work area, but my camera laughed at me in disgust and refused. So, your area is rather tidy:)

[Subculture]

A clean, tidy, well structured work-station is a sure sign of a sick, depraved mind!

M

Here, here.

Andy (messy worker)

[Peter W]

I don't know about that Andy your desk looked pretty tidy in your YouTube videos!

Peter

[crazygary]

A clean, tidy, well structured work-station is a sure sign of a sick, depraved mind!

M

I'll drink to that!!!

[KevinMc]

I tried to take a picture of my work area, but my camera laughed at me in disgust and refused. So, your area is rather tidy:)

Hah! At least you can find your camera.
Now I know I left mine around here someplace....

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Again, I've gotten things off the beaten path.

Let's get back on topic, guys.

Sorry, Hardrock.

M

[HardRock]

All good. It worked by the way. Now to fix the pesky bow thruster. What happens when a good bow thruster goes bad? Well, this happens.

[HardRock]

OK. I now have power but there is a new (and interesting) glitch. The TMax control system on this boat allows the tanks to be full empty, 90% full and 100% full. empty and full are working just fine however at 90% the bow tank glitches back and forth as though its hunting for a position. I've fitted suppressors allover the boat; the thing has more rings than an analogue telephone, but the glitch persists. Any ideas would be most welcome.