Fastest servos for .50 sized aerobatic airplanes
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Fastest servos for .50 sized aerobatic airplanes
Hello,
I'm looking for the best servos available on the market in terms of response time for my aerobatic plane powered by a .50 sized engine. What would be your ideal choice ? (JR preferred)
Thanks !
I'm looking for the best servos available on the market in terms of response time for my aerobatic plane powered by a .50 sized engine. What would be your ideal choice ? (JR preferred)
Thanks !
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RE: Fastest servos for .50 sized aerobatic airplanes
Hi!
Why the best servo for a small .50 airplane???
Just choose any of the middle range priced Futaba, JR or Hitec servos and you will be fine!
Why the best servo for a small .50 airplane???
Just choose any of the middle range priced Futaba, JR or Hitec servos and you will be fine!
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Just choose any of the middle range priced Futaba, JR or Hitec servos and you will be fine!
Actually, I've seen several vids here on rcu where tail surfaces were moving very fast (you know, during the pre-flight checks...). That has to have an impact on airframe response
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RE: Fastest servos for .50 sized aerobatic airplanes
Look here
http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo.../JR_Servos.pdf
Pick the fastest ones.......
maybe these http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=JRPS8417
http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo.../JR_Servos.pdf
Pick the fastest ones.......
maybe these http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=JRPS8417
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RE: Fastest servos for .50 sized aerobatic airplanes
Yeah, just keep the servos you have and invest in a good 6volt battery pack. You will definitely feel a big difference in speed and power.
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I would move on to 6V but I've read so many servos failure reports which are probably related to running on 6V... So I'm kind of reluctant !
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RE: Fastest servos for .50 sized aerobatic airplanes
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I would move on to 6V but I've read so many servos failure reports which are probably related to running on 6V... So I'm kind of reluctant !
I would move on to 6V but I've read so many servos failure reports which are probably related to running on 6V... So I'm kind of reluctant !
I'd be curious to know what servos you are using now and to know your flying style (some aerobatics, aggressvie aerobatics, Sunday flyer, some 3D, down on the deck 3D, Basic IMAC, advanced IMAC)
If you are not moving your sticks on the radio any faster than the servos are already moving, than faster servos are not going to do any good. If you are very aggressive and moving the sticks very quickly, than faster servos may be needed.
I don't think it makes any sense to put $100 servos in a small airplane, if you really want to improve how your small airplane flies, maybe it's time for you to get a giant scale airplane
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rcairflr,
Most servos are indeed rated for 6.0V. Have you ever measured voltage on your "6V" pack right after charging it ? Way over 6.0V... Well maybe you use some kind of regulator ? That might be the key. But maybe too heavy equipment for a small airplane.
Most servos are indeed rated for 6.0V. Have you ever measured voltage on your "6V" pack right after charging it ? Way over 6.0V... Well maybe you use some kind of regulator ? That might be the key. But maybe too heavy equipment for a small airplane.
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RE: Fastest servos for .50 sized aerobatic airplanes
I don't use regulators and none of the guys I fly with use regulators and we all use 6V packs, Nimh and A123... Good luck in your choice.