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===MICROBEAST PLUS vs. MICROBEAST PLUS HD===

===MICROBEAST PLUS vs. MICROBEAST PLUS HD===

''I intend to use the MICROBEAST PLUS on my 600/700 heli. Should I go with the HD version''<br />

''I intend to use the MICROBEAST PLUS on my 600/700 heli. Should I go with the HD version''<br />

Today's servos and especially socalled high voltage servos typically have a very high power consumption. When using Futaba BLS 451 servos for example these are very modest. Savox 1258/Align DS610 are much more demanding, one alone taking up to 15Amps peak for the instance of a second. And for very extreme example take high voltage Savox servos SB-2271SG HV. They demand up to 27Amps (1 Servo!) peak which you can see when measure the power consumption with an oscilloscope.<br />

Today's servos and especially socalled high voltage servos typically have a very high power consumption. When using Futaba BLS 451 servos for example these are very modest. Savox 1258/Align DS610 are much more demanding, one alone taking up to 15Amps peak for the instance of a second. And for very extreme example take high voltage Savox servos SB-2271SG HV. They demand up to 27Amps (1 Servo!) peak which you can see when measure the power consumption with an oscilloscope.<br />

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===MICROBEAST/MICROBEAST PLUS with single Spektrum remote satelite on large helis===

===MICROBEAST/MICROBEAST PLUS with single Spektrum remote satelite on large helis===

''Why is using a single Spektrum remote satelite directly connected to MICROBEAST/MICROBEAST PLUS only recommended for helis smaller than 450 size?''<br />

''Why is using a single Spektrum remote satelite directly connected to MICROBEAST/MICROBEAST PLUS only recommended for helis smaller than 450 size?''<br />

We say it is not safe to use a single remote satelite on anything bigger than TRex 450 size as the chassis on larger helis may hide the satelite in different flight situations. So you will loose direct sight between TX and RX more easily on larger helis. Additionaly with larger helis typically you fly further away than with small helis, so this doubles the risk of loosing the RF link when the satelite antenna is hidden. Using an EU Version of the Spektrum TX it is very likely the rf link may get disturbed in such situations as these radios do not have so much rf power output. If using an US version of the Spektrum radio with 300mW output power this can be different though. But also here we can't give a general rule, as the quality of rf link depends on many other factors like such mentioned above (Where is the satelite placed? Is direct sight to the TX in any flight condition guranteed? How far do you fly away? Are there obstacles in your flying field like tress or houses? ...). So it's hard to give a definitive limit and we only recommend to use this setup on small helis as this can be considered as safe application.<br />

We say it is not safe to use a single remote satelite on anything bigger than TRex 450 size as the chassis on larger helis may hide the satelite in different flight situations. So you will loose direct sight between TX and RX more easily on larger helis. Additionaly with larger helis typically you fly further away than with small helis, so this doubles the risk of loosing the RF link when the satelite antenna is hidden. Using an EU Version of the Spektrum TX it is very likely the rf link may get disturbed in such situations as these radios do not have so much rf power output. If using an US version of the Spektrum radio with 300mW output power this can be different though. But also here we can't give a general rule, as the quality of rf link depends on many other factors like such mentioned above (Where is the satelite placed? Is direct sight to the TX in any flight condition guranteed? How far do you fly away? Are there obstacles in your flying field like tress or houses? ...). So it's hard to give a definitive limit and we only recommend to use this setup on small helis as this can be considered as safe application.<br />

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