LiPo battery for sailplane?

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For practical reasons, I would like to power the RC in a motorless sailplane with a 2S lipo. The receiver (Spektrum AR6200) can handle 9,6 V, but the servo's only 6.
In fact, it amazes me that in these Lipo-powered times (I can even buy a lipo for my transmitter!) there does not seem to be a (Spektrum) receiver that converts current down to 6V for the servo's, or any lightweight servo's that can handle 7,4 V etc. (at least I cannot find them).
I am even considering adding an ESC just for this purpose - I'll have to add ballast up front anyway... but it seems a ridiculous solution. Are there any better options?

Bart Doets
Holland

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bdoets Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (NL) USERID: 26548 Bargain Addict! Joined: 23/Mar/2009 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Quote Reply Topic: LiPo battery for sailplane? Posted: 04/Jul/2009 at 4:24pm
	For practical reasons, I would like to power the RC in a motorless sailplane with a 2S lipo. The receiver (Spektrum AR6200) can handle 9,6 V, but the servo's only 6. In fact, it amazes me that in these Lipo-powered times (I can even buy a lipo for my transmitter!) there does not seem to be a (Spektrum) receiver that converts current down to 6V for the servo's, or any lightweight servo's that can handle 7,4 V etc. (at least I cannot find them). I am even considering adding an ESC just for this purpose - I'll have to add ballast up front anyway... but it seems a ridiculous solution. Are there any better options? Bart Doets Holland

W3FJW Ron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 63218 Forum Admin Joined: 19/Feb/2009 Location: Tacoma WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 9067	Quote Reply Posted: 04/Jul/2009 at 5:03pm
	They use BECs like this http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4319 or similar.
	*Best Regards* I can only remember half of what I say.... I used to walk on water 'til I found out it was more fun sitting in the boat drinking beer Ron

JAMESDONOHOE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (IE) USERID: 253256 Newbie Joined: 11/Jun/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 22/Aug/2009 at 12:32am
	A SBEC WILL COST A FEW DOLLARS AND SORT OUT YOUR PROBLEM. JIM