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Old 10-12-2003 | 08:42 AM
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Default RE: Dave Patrick Edge 540T - Peoblem with elevator setup

Hey Guys

Thanks for the feedback. Here is where I am at.

I am using one servo to try and keep the plane as light as possible. Besides, I think a 125 oz digital should have enough pulling power or both halves. In theory, the pull pull seems like it would work fine, but for some reason, then the servo arm moves it is pulling one half more than the other. I moved the servo from the right side, like they show in the picture, to the center like Edgeguy suggested. I was sure this would fix it.... NOPE[] It still responds the same way.

I would love to know if anyone is successfully using the double pull-pull for the elevator on this plane. If so, how in the heck did you make it work without having any difference in elevator travel?

As a last resort I could use two servos, but I would really like to get this to work. I do not think Dave Patrick would suggest doing it this way if it has a known problem. I am sure that I have something setup wrong, perhaps with the geometry.

Marc (RCAdmin) suggested putting the elevator servo on its side so the servo arm is in the center of the plane and in a vertical position. He thinks that this way the arm will always move in the center line of the plane rather than swinging to the left and right causing it to pull at a different angle on one half than the other.

How are you guys setting up your elevators?? HELP

Can you post pics?

Thanks
Erick