Solution to servo play?
01-11-2010, 06:37 AM
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Solution to servo play?
First part: I still have the problem with servo play as pointed here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9374281/tm.htm.
A friend of this forun reccomended to buy a conversion kit at tower hobbies... and that sparked me an idea; some months ago I bough three ugly tower pro servos that I decided not to fly even if they are umplugged. But those uggly ones has a good metal gear train and ball bearings that I realised they match very well into the S-3003 and S148 servo. So the resultant servo will be a lower case of a futaba 3003 + gear and upper case of that tower pro.
Didn't tested yet under load or functioning; before doing that I wanted to read any opinion from any "servo expert" guy here i the forum.
I promess I'll upload some photo later in this week...
Regards
Guille
A friend of this forun reccomended to buy a conversion kit at tower hobbies... and that sparked me an idea; some months ago I bough three ugly tower pro servos that I decided not to fly even if they are umplugged. But those uggly ones has a good metal gear train and ball bearings that I realised they match very well into the S-3003 and S148 servo. So the resultant servo will be a lower case of a futaba 3003 + gear and upper case of that tower pro.
Didn't tested yet under load or functioning; before doing that I wanted to read any opinion from any "servo expert" guy here i the forum.
I promess I'll upload some photo later in this week...
Regards
Guille
01-11-2010, 06:18 PM
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RE: Solution to servo play?
ORIGINAL: guille2006
First part: I still have the problem with servo play as pointed here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9374281/tm.htm.
A friend of this forun reccomended to buy a conversion kit at tower hobbies... and that sparked me an idea; some months ago I bough three ugly tower pro servos that I decided not to fly even if they are umplugged. But those uggly ones has a good metal gear train and ball bearings that I realised they match very well into the S-3003 and S148 servo. So the resultant servo will be a lower case of a futaba 3003 + gear and upper case of that tower pro.
Didn't tested yet under load or functioning; before doing that I wanted to read any opinion from any ''servo expert'' guy here i the forum.
I promess I'll upload some photo later in this week...
Regards
Guille
First part: I still have the problem with servo play as pointed here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9374281/tm.htm.
A friend of this forun reccomended to buy a conversion kit at tower hobbies... and that sparked me an idea; some months ago I bough three ugly tower pro servos that I decided not to fly even if they are umplugged. But those uggly ones has a good metal gear train and ball bearings that I realised they match very well into the S-3003 and S148 servo. So the resultant servo will be a lower case of a futaba 3003 + gear and upper case of that tower pro.
Didn't tested yet under load or functioning; before doing that I wanted to read any opinion from any ''servo expert'' guy here i the forum.
I promess I'll upload some photo later in this week...
Regards
Guille
01-11-2010, 07:16 PM
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RE: Solution to servo play?
test it, if it works use it on something not critical (flaps/throttle/rudder), if not dont.
i would just keep it as it was (w/ sloppy gears) and use it as a throttle.
i would just keep it as it was (w/ sloppy gears) and use it as a throttle.
01-11-2010, 10:20 PM
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RE: Solution to servo play?
I just ordered 6 digital,metal gear ballbearing servos from Hobby Partz for $99. so why fool trying to repair servos. Of course haven't gotten them yet but figured worth the try. I spend that much every 2 weeks, just to burn up on cigs,dumb!
01-12-2010, 02:07 AM
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RE: Solution to servo play?
The Futaba 148 and 3003 servos wear the top bearing out real easy. I just replace the cover or convert them to Ball Bearing with the Tower Kit.
I've had some of my Futaba 3004 servo's motor go bad and I just put the ball bearing cover over on a 3003 servo.
The Futaba 3004 is my primary servo type as I'm a sport flyer.
I've had some of my Futaba 3004 servo's motor go bad and I just put the ball bearing cover over on a 3003 servo.
The Futaba 3004 is my primary servo type as I'm a sport flyer.
01-13-2010, 02:28 AM
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RE: Solution to servo play?
ORIGINAL: Greg Wright
All you need to do is buy good quality servos.
All you need to do is buy good quality servos.
BTW; here are some links regarding to the Tower Pro ones:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442171
http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=12363
I promissed to upload some photos, and I will... I take profit of the opportunity to BEWARE OF THAT CR4P SERVO!!!! Don't use them!!!!
Cheers
Guille
