ORIGINAL: tomfiorentino
ok guys thanks for the comments.
It is my 50cc Aeroworks and I have new Hitec 7955TG's (I had the jittery issue with my other set of servos and Hitec wonderfully replaced them for me).
On my original setup I was chasing my tail trying to do the whole 3D setup AND precision set up. But as has been discussed here before, when you set the ATV to 100% there is way too much throw and I cant get rid of it mechanically. I can mitigate by going way out on the control surface horn, and then started thinking about the dampening effect (pro or con) of that kind of setup.
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ultimately, I don't think torque ends up being an issue with these servos on this size airplane regardless of what I do mechanically.</span>
Since I am doing a re-install of the servos, I'll start with connections that are 1" from the output shaft on the servo side and 1" out on the control horn side; set the ATV to 100 % and see where I am...maybe I will follow up with you guys at that point.
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Which reminds me. From a resolution standpoint, is setting ATV at 100% with say 50% exponential equivalent to setting ATV at 50%? Short of the expo effect of the expo...is resolution adversly affected?</span>
Not that I would be able to tell worth a hoot...I just like to break this stuff down and understand it.
Thanks again guys...
Tom
Actually, if you go too short on the control horn at the surface you can create flutter regardless the servo power.
Travel and expo have little to do with one another. What has worked well for me in my precision setups is to only use enough travel to get through the sequence. The exceptions to this is a flight mode for spins and rollers ( More elevator and rudder less aileron) and snaps ( less elevator and rudder, more aileron ) Use expo to smoothen out inputs around center. When I let guys who are just getting into IMAC fly my airplane they usually comment on how soft the controls feel but ultimately are able to fly it better then their setups.