Opinion of Aluminum Servo Horns?
#1

Thread Starter

Hello, everyone!
Just getting my Top Flite GS P-47 ready and want to know some opinions about Aluminum Servo Horns. I'll be fitting this bird with ProModeler DS180DLHV servos on all flight control surfaces. Some of you may not like this choice, but that's what I've chosen and not really for this discussion. They are full metal gear servos.
Now, up until now in my experience with smaller (30cc sized) planes, I've used the Heavy Duty Du-Bro servo horns without fail. But now I see all over the internet EVERY KIND of aluminum servo horn, various style and mounting types, huge variations in price and soforth.
Are these any good, should I just keep using my Du-Bro on these GS planes or ???
OPINIONS, EXPERIENCES and ADVICE PLEASE:
Just getting my Top Flite GS P-47 ready and want to know some opinions about Aluminum Servo Horns. I'll be fitting this bird with ProModeler DS180DLHV servos on all flight control surfaces. Some of you may not like this choice, but that's what I've chosen and not really for this discussion. They are full metal gear servos.
Now, up until now in my experience with smaller (30cc sized) planes, I've used the Heavy Duty Du-Bro servo horns without fail. But now I see all over the internet EVERY KIND of aluminum servo horn, various style and mounting types, huge variations in price and soforth.
Are these any good, should I just keep using my Du-Bro on these GS planes or ???
OPINIONS, EXPERIENCES and ADVICE PLEASE:
Last edited by Bryan McLarty; 02-15-2020 at 05:40 AM.
#2

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Your setup is only as good as your weakest link. For 50cc, I have used the heavy duty plastic control arms and also aluminum. For 100cc and above, for me, I only use aluminum, and on all of my turbines. Anywhere that you go cheap, ask yourself if it’s worth loosing a $1500+ plane over that part.
#3

Thread Starter

This isn’t such a question of whether or not to use them, but which styles to use? Like I’ve brought up before, press fit, clamp on, double clamp on, some are cheap, some seem expensive, why?? Do they strip out??
#8

If you want to check the “quality” of aluminium servo horns just compare the splines using a jewelers magnifier.
For example, check Secraft versus Hobbyking, then make your decision.
For example, check Secraft versus Hobbyking, then make your decision.