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Old 01-10-2008 | 12:34 PM
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Default RE: s/m 1/6 f16 in my hot little hands!

I see. I would definatelly be worried about torque issue if I was using a 180 ounce servo. They recommend an 8711 which produces 400+ ounces so I dont think torque is going to be a problem. My previous aircraft, an SU-27 twin turbine which is larger than the F-16 had one 8611A on each elevator with an arm as large as the one on the F-16 and had 0 issues with flutter or soft elevator. The SU-27 also weighed a lot more than this F-16. I do see an advantage with resolution as even if you place the link on the farthest inner hole on the servo arm, you still dont use all the servo travel. Unless I make a new cnc arm that is a longer one piece unit, I won't add an extension as it is one more thing that can break and being that it is on the elevon, it would surely cost me my aircraft. I see what you are saying though about the travel. I agree on that.