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05-15-2011 | 10:45 AM

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Large Scale Setup

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oNotOptimizeForBrowser /></w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]><![if gte mso 9]><xml><o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" /></xml><![endif]><![if gte mso 9]><xml><o:shapelayout v:ext="edit"><o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" /></o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]>Hi All,I am thinking about moving up to larger scale planes and have been doing a little reading on the web. I have a few questions about what I have found and hope you can help. In particular, when it comes to having two or servos controlling one control surface. For instance, a set-up which required two servos controlling the elevators, two servos controlling the rudder, and say four on the ailerons with two each side. I understand the purpose of this is to provide enough torque to move and hold the control surface in question.

My question about this type arrangement is how are the servos wired up together, and how are they synchronized? I did see a mention of a servo synchronizer but could not find any on the web, so I think maybe I misunderstood what I was reading. The question of power also comes to mind and is it necessary to have larger power packs to deal with this? How would you guys go about this kind of set-up, and what would you use to achieve it?

Your help in understanding how this sort of set-up is done would be much appreciated.Regards,John

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