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Old 09-01-2009 | 11:24 AM
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Steve Steinbring
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Default RE: Venus 40 servo modifications???

Yup your dreaming


The micro servos you mention only have 17oz/in of torque which in my opinion is not nearly enough for an acro airplane.

I just finished helping one of my students setup a Venus 40 w/.61 Thunder Tiger for a power plant. We used JR/Specktrum 821 servos setup on six volts which have 88oz/in of torque @ 6 volts. The rigging is standard except for replacing the control hardware with ball link setups. The airplane maidened well after trimming out, just a few clicks of elevator trim and nothing required on the ailerons. The airplane flies very well, unlimited vertical, is going to be a fine initial pattern practice bird.

IMO there is not a whole lot of room in the tail area of that airframe to do too much. However if you have the time and ambition go for it!