nattavoud

I am going to have new "Predator 500" from Lanier very soon. Does the plane need high touqe servo? Thank you for tips to pylon newcomer.

Zeroman

I use Hitecs Hs 225 BB servos.I would say they would be a standard for Quickies.Hitec use to sell a Quickie 500 servo pack, which consisted of the older Hs 205's.The 225's are the new replacements.Regards Chris.

Mike Connor

My Feedback: (5)

I agree the Hitec 225 BB servos work well with a Q-500 plane. If you are going to fly it with a sport engine you could just use a standard servo with out any problems.

bob27s

My Feedback: (19)

Ditto to above. I have run 225s in all of my Q-500 aircraft for several years now, including the 428 planes (although for 428 I prefer the metal gear version). They work very well. One on each tail surface, one for the ailerons. Pleanty of power for the applications. I usually use a HS-81/85 mini servo for throttle.

The only real need for these smaller servos is to minimize size/weight for racing, to hit that 3.5 lb mark. For sport flying, that plane will fly just fine anywhere up to 4 lbs.

HiTec has a digital servo that is the same case size now too. Cost a bit more, but so far I have been thrilled with them... excellent centering. JR and Futaba also have digital "mid-size" servos as well for the same application.

If you are just flying for sport, and using a sport 40 or 46 engine, you can use good ole standard type servos. Just takes a bit of planning to install them properly.

Randy Etken

My Feedback: (10)

JR 3121 are the best you can buy! The will center better then any other. If you are serious about racing use JR, if just sport flying hitec will work fine.