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Hitec for Funtana 90 - 6/22/2004 12:46:04 AM   
K D Buck


 

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Status: offline 		Mike,
Would the new 635 servos, (with proper mechanical advantage, of course), be enough to handle the new Funtana 90 for 3-D style flying? I have read reports of these servos snapping the ouptut shaft. Have you seen any proof of this, and if so, has this issue been resolved?

Thanks, KB
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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 6/22/2004 10:52:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		They should be fine since the gears have much more surface area than the 5475's that we have had reports of stripping in similar applications. However, a metal geared servo would eliminate any doubt.

I actually have one of the Funtana 90's on order with a Saito 100 to go in it to test the new high torque digital Karbonite geared servos. The problem with planes such as these is that they put a lot of load on the gears due to their large control surfaces and extreme throw. Not that there is anything wrong with that!

Our goal is to help establish that line in the sand where the Karbonite servos are acceptable since currently there is some confusion about it. It is true that Karbonite is 4 times stronger than nylon but it is still many times weaker than metal.

I hope this helps or at least confuses you some more!

Mike.

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 6/23/2004 2:52:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Mike, what Hitec servo # do you plan to use and where?

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 6/23/2004 10:01:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm going to put the new 6975HB's (144in/oz @ .10 sec) on the ailerons and elevators and the 6985HB (172in/oz@ .13 sec) on the rudder.

Mike.

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 6/23/2004 10:12:46 PM   
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ORIGINAL: MikeMayberry

I'm going to put the new 6975HB's (144in/oz @ .10 sec) on the ailerons and elevators and the 6985HB (172in/oz@ .13 sec) on the rudder.

Mike.

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 6/26/2004 12:20:59 AM   
Stevoh


 

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Status: offline 		Ya baby! can't wait to see that one.

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 6/28/2004 3:50:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mike,

Are the 69xx series servos available for sale in the US yet? I would like to try a few of the 6975's and I did a web search and only found them on the Hitec site announcing the new servos. Thank you,

Ray

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 6/29/2004 12:23:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, we have shipped the 6965HB and 6975HB's so far. But not the 6985HB's yet.

Mike.

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/7/2004 2:21:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Mike,
Just wanted to say that I have a Funtana 40 with a Saito 91 using the 475 hb's. Been flying the tar out of it since I got it in Feb. Those 475's are still as tight as when I got them. So far very impressed. Although the 81 on my throttle gave out already.
Eric

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/7/2004 4:33:48 PM   
MikeMayberry



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Status: offline 		Slyder- Good to hear!

Since the Funtana 90's were back ordered we have been testing the new 6975's in an Extreme Flight R/C Yak54 68" with a Saito 100. Just starting to put it through the ringer now and the servos are performing flawlessly. I'll have more feedback after a few more flights.

By the way... I really need to give a big thumbs up to Extreme Flight R/C on this bird. It is one of the finest, if not the finest ARF's I have ever seen. The hardware it comes with is top notch. If you're in the market for a plane in this catagory check it out. http://www.extremeflightrc.com

Mike.

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/7/2004 5:33:49 PM   
Slyder



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Status: offline 		Saving my pennies already for the Yak.
If you were on a budget-lets say $50 or less per servo which Hitecs would you recomend for the Yak?
Thanks,
Eric

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/7/2004 11:31:12 PM   
MikeMayberry



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Status: offline 		Provided that our testing shows that the karbonite servos are up to the task in this bird, there is no question... the new HS-6635HB's.

I have these in my Extreme Flight Edge 540 profile and they are one of the smoothest servos I have ever used. Seriously... I was blown away by them when I first installed them. The words... "Like Butter" come to mind when I switch on this plane.

Mike.

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/8/2004 2:06:49 AM   
Slyder



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Status: offline 		Would you give the specs on the 6635's? I cant find them on Hitec's site. Tower lists them but no info yet.
Thanks
Eric

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/12/2004 1:59:36 AM   
Slyder



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Status: offline 		Where ya at Mike?

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/19/2004 2:53:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Mike,
Any word on the recommended servos? How did the Karbonite gears hold up?

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/19/2004 7:21:48 PM   
MikeMayberry



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So far we have 20+ "Extreme" flights on the Extreme Flight 68" Yak and the HS-6975HB servos are showing no signs of stress. They have perfomed flawlessly and I must say we are very impressed... Super smooth!!!

We are still waiting for the Funtana 90; I guess they are popular because they are on backorder with Horizon.

Mike.

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RE: Hitec for Funtana 90 - 7/19/2004 7:25:07 PM   
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