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Old 04-13-2005 | 08:55 AM
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Default calculating servo torque requirements?

Is there a formula, or other method, to determine the servo torque needed for control surfaces? There are so many servos- and the cost escalates accordingly-that it's difficult to know what is needed. For example, I'm scratch building a twin engine jet (Su-27) with all moving stabs (elevons). One suggestion was to use two- JR 8611 at 220oz. each, on each stab. That seems extraordinary. Since I scratch build mostly, very few plans indicate what servos are required. Any thoughts? Bill S.