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Old 02-18-2012 | 12:23 PM
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Default RE: rate/linkage geometry

Fair warning on the advice above. As you shorten the surface arm, you increase the stress on the hinges.
Most 3D airframes, high rate surface deflection will be sufficient with a 1:1 ratio (servo arm=surface horn length).
Servos have usually 90-100 degrees of travel. That's usually enough for surface deflection for 3D.

Here's what I mean illustrated.
The bottom example will put more stress on the hinges than the top even though the 1:1 ratio and amount of deflection is maintained.