Step down regulator.

[outback_2007]

I have a Align 2-in-1, steps down the power from a 2S 3600 mah lipo to 5.8v.

And I'm running a futaba 611, and S9256. I need to step down the voltage from 5.8 to around 4.8v, or 5.1v for the S9256.

I was going to get a western robotics step down, but that will take me a week to get it here.

And I was told to get a special diode, a 1N4001 Micro 1A Diode.

And put it inline on a servo extension. Only extension I have is a light gauge one for micro/mini servos, the wire it not as heavey as the rest of my high end servos, will it be ok? If I deside to go this route.

And will this diode work, and not fail in flight?

What should I do?

This is on a Raptor 50 Titan.

[Richard Ingram]

Yes the diode will drop the voltage about 0.6 volt. The rating on that diode is 1 amp but the surge rating is considerably more. I believe the voltage reducers are typically a diode arrangement like this. The band on the diode goes toward the device (servo) that needs the reduced voltage. I would try to use same size wire as a standard servo if possible. I have not personally done this so use your best judgement.

[outback_2007]

Thanks for your imput, I just deside to get the western robotics tail step down, and a extra 6" extension just in case.