Hacker Opto Pro ESCs Require Their Own Battery

The Opto Pro series of brushless speed controllers by Hacker Brushless are a little different because they not have a Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC) built in. The two Hacker Opto Pro ESCs we sell are the Hacker X-40 Opto Pro and the Hacker X-70 Opto Pro. This means the Hacker Opto Pro ESCs will only provide power to the brushless motor and will also not provide power to your radio receiver and servos. To power your receiver and servos you will need a dedicated receiver & servo battery pack. We recommend a Thunder Power Receiver Pack LiPoly Battery coupled with a 5.1V Voltage Regulator. When you do not have a second battery for the receiver the Hacker Opto Pro speed control will not function, will not beep and you will not notice any lights.

Properly Connecting a Hacker Opto Pro ESC

To properly install and connect a Hacker Opto Pro brushless speed control first connect it to the brushless motor and then connect it to the main flight battery. We recommend Thunder Power LiPoly batteries. The receiver lead coming from the Hacker Opto Pro ESC will connect to the throttle channel on the receiver. The servos will also connect to the receiver as usual. To power the receiver and servos connect a receiver pack battery to either the battery terminal or any open terminal on your radio receiver (RX). Once the entire system is connected properly with one battery for the receiver & servos and the other battery for the ESC and brushless motor the Hacker Opto Pro speed control will function normally.

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Draganflyer RC helicopters are not only extremely fun rc aircraft, they are also capable of filming incredible aerial video footage from angles nearly impossible to achieve otherwise. With three video camera equipped Draganflyer R/C helicopter models on the market it is easy to choose the one that fits your budget and your needs. All of these Draganflyer models use 2.4GHz wireless video transmission. The three models are the Draganflyer V-Ti with Eyecam, the Draganflyer V-Ti Pro, and the Draganflyer SAVS.

The Technology Behind Capturing Wireless Video

The Draganflyers use an onboard camera with a 2.4 Gigahertz broadcasting transmitter. A ground based receiver converts the wireless video signal to a standard composite signal. Each successive Draganflyer model uses a higher resolution camera, and improved wireless receiver than the previous one. The Draganflyer SAVS even uses a diversity video receiver with dual patch antennas. (These are the two white square signal receivers mounted on the receiver base station case). These enable the Draganflyer SAVS to receive signals from the transmitter that have followed different paths. The Draganflyer SAVS diversity receiver collects both of the signals and utilizes the strongest one, switching between the two for optimum signal quality.

Capturing & Recording the Wireless Video

Since all Draganflyer rc helicopter wireless video receivers output composite video through a standard RCA plug (1/8” or 3.5mm), you can connect it to almost any video recorder or display device. If you only need to view the video, the receiver can be connected to a television. To record the video signal, simply connect it to your VCR or camcorder. If you would like to record the video for professional or commercial applications, a digital recording format is ideal. The video can be edited and converted to DVD or other popular formats. A good recording format is mini-DV, which is used by many camcorders. This stores digital information on a magnetic tape. Once recorded, the video can be transferred to a computer (via firewire) and is in a digital format which completely eliminates any quality loss caused by copying. Most mini-DV devices are small in size (perfect to store in your SAVS receiver case), and have a viewing screen for watching the live feed.

Upgrading Your Draganflyer Wireless Video System

All of the Draganflyer RC helicopter camera systems can be upgraded from the base V-Ti version to the SAVS. Here are links to the Eyecam Extreme High Resolution Wireless Color Video Camera System - Draganflyer Helicopter Upgrade and the Draganflyer SAVS Upgrade Kit - Convert Your Ti Pro To An SAVS.

We’re Here To Help

If you have any further questions about how the Draganflyer RC helicopters capture video, contact customer support by calling 1-800-979-9794 / 306-955-9907 or send an email to sales@rctoys.com. Good luck and safe flying!

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