Nose gear retract servo? PICA T-28 1/6 SCALE
03-18-2009, 11:06 PM
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Nose gear retract servo? PICA T-28 1/6 SCALE
I am building a 1/6 scale PICA T-28,i was wondering if i can i use a regular servo on the nose gear retrac instead of a retract servo? also this would be my first nose gear retract installation if i use a regular serve are there any special tips i need to follow,your help will be appreciated...
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03-19-2009, 07:08 AM
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RE: Nose gear retract servo? PICA T-28 1/6 SCALE
A standard servo is not advisable for retracts. A retract servo has more torque and it shuts off when it has completed the cycle where as a standard servo does not. A retract servo also has more throw than a standard servo, which you will need to get your retract work correctly. I know there are some that have used standard servo's, however I would not recomend it. Good Luck, Dave
03-19-2009, 07:31 AM
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RE: Nose gear retract servo? PICA T-28 1/6 SCALE
While it's not recommended, it can be used.
My problem is not that it doesn't shut off (None of your other servos do either) but the fact that a standard servo is so much faster than a retract servo that the nose wheel will whip right up into the wheel well while the main gear go up normally.
Here's a good retract servo for under $30:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=JSP20080
My problem is not that it doesn't shut off (None of your other servos do either) but the fact that a standard servo is so much faster than a retract servo that the nose wheel will whip right up into the wheel well while the main gear go up normally.
Here's a good retract servo for under $30:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=JSP20080
