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Old 01-04-2015 | 07:15 PM
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Len Todd
 
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Originally Posted by afterburner
Len, are you saying your high torque digital servos(I'm assuming that's what you are using) are only pulling 1 to 3 milliamps with the surfaces hooked up? What are you measuring that with? Just curious.
That is correct. I typically use a Hanger 9 current/voltage meter, unless I have problems. Then I go with one of my test instruments. My measurements are typically at the servo connection.

I run all HV MGed servos at 7.3 - 7.4 VDC regulated. They are faster and more powerful at the higher voltages. Even the 35% Extra's idle currents are down that low and that has huge ailerons, but there are two servos on each aile.

My Sprint's flap at full up was at .080 amp last time I checked. Drove me nuts trying to get that down. I even re-hinged the flap trying to get it down. Maybe, ... I am too picky?
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