N7 switch mount

[troasb]

I use a Switch Glo in my N7, find it very neat with radio control.
But I se and hear many hardcore 3D fliers use regulators to keep an even powerdistribution reducing power peaks that can damage electronics in the heli.

[Mark Burberry]

Another option for s remote glow igniter is the Gryphon auto booster light. That's what I use on all nitro birds.


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[flyalan]

The safe switch I placed a link to is NOT a regulator. Just a pass through fail safe switch.

Cheers
Alan

[Ben Kerr]

I must really be old school, I use a straight 2s lipo with deans connectors and a hot shot glow igniter. 

[Mark Burberry]

Straight 2s lipo as well... But do like the remote glow igniter.

[cml001]

I would have done the same had the RX pack been mounted in a spot I could get to without taking off the canopy... That was what I was excited about being a nitro.. Not having to take it on & off... So Futaba power switch & a PushGlo was my answer.. And the small hole in the canopy. I am curious tho, my telemetry will read off various voltage figures during flight as I work the collective... With a regulator.. Would it stay constant?

[troasb]

I would have done the same had the RX pack been mounted in a spot I could get to without taking off the canopy... That was what I was excited about being a nitro.. Not having to take it on & off... So Futaba power switch & a PushGlo was my answer.. And the small hole in the canopy. I am curious tho, my telemetry will read off various voltage figures during flight as I work the collective... With a regulator.. Would it stay constant?

With a regulator you voltage would be much more constant. Many hardcore 3D pilots find it necessary to use regulators. If you have servos that draw much current and have heavy power peaks it is very much recommended.

[Ben Kerr]

Honestly there is no reason to run a regulator if everything in your system is high voltage. For me its all about keeping it simple. Less parts equal less failures. I'm even moving away from a BEC on my electrics because its just another part to fail.

[troasb]

Honestly there is no reason to run a regulator if everything in your system is high voltage. For me its all about keeping it simple. Less parts equal less failures. I'm even moving away from a BEC on my electrics because its just another part to fail.

There is a reason why regulators are still sold and widely used in both big model aircrafts and helis. Then I mean apart from regulating down voltage from LiPo's to non HV equipment. I have a friend who is a hardcore 3D pilot and he was wondering why he often regularly ruined servos and electronics even though everything was HV. He was recommended to use a regulator, and his troubles went away.