Long servo arms for 3D
02-27-2005 | 12:06 PM
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From: South Lyon,
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RE: Long servo arms for 3D
Just make your own. Take a piece of heavy duty zip-tie, cut it to the desired length, lash it to your stock horn with some thread and soak it with thin CA. Drill a hole for your favorite connector or z-bend and you're done. I've used this method several times and after coutless tail first landings, I've yet to break one. Give it a shot. Best of all, it's FREE!!!
02-27-2005 | 12:32 PM
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From: Stephenville,
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RE: Long servo arms for 3D
There are several methods to achieve a longer servo arm for the HS-55's. One way that is very easy is to make an extension (as long as you need) out of 1/16" birch ply.
Make it large enough in the center to fit over the standard X-arm that comes with the servo and then extend the arm portion to the required length. Be sure to drill a hole in the center so you can attach the arm back on to the servo once your assembly is complete. You can attach the ply to the X-arm with epoxy or medium CA. Just keep the glue out of the center hole.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Hope this helps!
Make it large enough in the center to fit over the standard X-arm that comes with the servo and then extend the arm portion to the required length. Be sure to drill a hole in the center so you can attach the arm back on to the servo once your assembly is complete. You can attach the ply to the X-arm with epoxy or medium CA. Just keep the glue out of the center hole.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Hope this helps!
02-27-2005 | 12:44 PM
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From: queen creek, AZ
RE: Long servo arms for 3D
I just took a bit of flat carbon stock, cut to the length I needed (from the servo arm mounting bit) and drilled it for the ez connect and glued it on. Werks gut! And it was FREE!
Mike
Pack rat extraordinaire!
Mike
Pack rat extraordinaire!
02-27-2005 | 12:51 PM
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From: Brentwood,,
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RE: Long servo arms for 3D
I just got the long arms from Servo City and they are Fantastic. Better than just longer. Stronger,too.
You've got to call ServoCity to order, though.
Bob Ruppel
Nashville,TN
You've got to call ServoCity to order, though.
Bob Ruppel
Nashville,TN
02-27-2005 | 01:04 PM
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From: Stephenville,
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RE: Long servo arms for 3D
Kewl!
Just remember not to make the arms too long.......as the HS-55 will only handle so much torque and then it max's out.
Good luck!
Just remember not to make the arms too long.......as the HS-55 will only handle so much torque and then it max's out.
Good luck!
02-27-2005 | 01:40 PM
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From: Edison,
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RE: Long servo arms for 3D
In this day and age, Who the 'ell makes anything? Sad but true! 
Where do you get "free" wire ties? [sm=spinnyeyes.gif]You can also shorten the arms on the rudder.[:-]
Where do you get "free" wire ties? [sm=spinnyeyes.gif]You can also shorten the arms on the rudder.[:-]
