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Old 02-19-2004, 12:26 AM
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Looking for something saw on a plane!This was a plate on the wing that the servo mounted to and had a cover over the arm where it came out,then unit bolted to the wing with 4 screws and was about 2"square.Made a real neat installation,bought a ultimate 300with the single servo and bellcranks that is all torn out now but thought these mounts might work nice here.Fellow that has them thought they had come from Hobby People but I can't find anything on there website!Any body know what I am talking about?Thanks!Bob Moodie
Old 02-19-2004, 12:42 AM
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J&B Access Panels: www.jbaccesspanels.com I think this is what you are looking for. I have made my own from 1/16 to 3/32 plywood. Epoxy mounting blocks made from 1/4 inch Ply and cut a slot for the servo arm to go through. Make a recessed frame between the ribs from 1/4 in sq. stock. Four screws in the corners to hold it in. Works fine.
Old 02-19-2004, 01:22 AM
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Just look at the building instructions for the Tiger 60 or the Four-Star 60. (and a bunch of other models... including the GP Fokker Dr1 ARF...)

Its simple and effective. Very neat setup.
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Not hard to do. I built two and had them installed in about three hours starting from scratch. (Including drilling the holes in the ribs for the leads.)
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Old 02-19-2004, 11:52 AM
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The Harry Higley book "Bipes" shows how to do this in a CG Ultimate. Highly recommended.
Good luck.
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Old 02-19-2004, 10:19 PM
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I have the book too but for the life of me don't know where it is problems of being a snowbird who packs up and move twice a year!Another couple months have to load to go north again.Must have left it back there!
Old 02-19-2004, 10:26 PM
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Default RE: Wing mount for servos?

I use these from Hobby Lobby; http://www.hobby-lobby.com/servomount.htm
RA200 or RA210. They work great.
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Here's how I do it:

http://www.airfieldmodels.com/inform...ruction/07.htm
Old 02-20-2004, 06:53 AM
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CafeenMan , Great website with information
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Cafeenman's method is essentially what I worked out, except I side mounted my servos so only the servo arms protruded through the wing skin.
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ORIGINAL: Geistware

CafeenMan , Great website with information
Thanks. I've linked to your site in a few places from mine where the information was appropriate to whatever I was rambling on about - especially flying stuff. That's not an area where I'm really qualified to say much.

Dennis - I have had too many problems with side mounted servos. First, you have to remove the hatch to change the servo geometry. Second, you have to make a gaping hole to prevent the pushrod from hitting the hatch.

I know a lot of guys do a side-mount and I do when I can't fit the servo in any other way, but I don't like that method much.
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Default RE: Wing mount for servos?

Thanks much for replies!Cafeen man that is really a neat site on my favorites list for sure.The ones at Hobby Lobby were what Iwas thinking of getting lazy and they looked pretty good,better than I would build I am afraid!

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