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Old 11-21-2005 | 10:14 PM
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Default Physics question.....

Ok simple question.
Regardless of servo torque, linkage friction, surface loads ........
Can the speed of movement of control surfaces be changed by moving control linkages in or out on the horn and servo arm? This problem has confused me for awhile. On the one hand, the outer edge of a servo horn is moving faster, but the entire arm ends up at its endpoint at the same time....so it wouldn't change? But the outer end is moving faster, right? So it does change?
What setup will produce greatest speed? My guess: out on the servo horn and in on the linkage -worst mechanical advantage though[]
Help!