gp giles 202 .46 kit servos
01-08-2006, 03:28 PM
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RE: gp giles 202 .46 kit servos
Standard servos are fine.
Hitec 425 or 475 servos should be fine. I like to use a Hitec HS-81 mini to work the throttle. Lightweight and clean.
If your using an engine mount thats square--like a Goldberg or a GP adjustable mount--then make a little bracket from steel and mount the servo right on the engine mount. Make up a little 3" long linkage rod. Keeps it neat and slop free. No problem with trying to penetrate the firewall and use a stupid little flexible cable.
Don't worry about vibration. I've been doing this for years and I haven't killed an HS-81 yet. I did loose one a few years ago--but it was a crashed servo when I installed it. I haven't had a single problem when installing new servos in this manner. They are all still working just fine. Years later.
Hitec 425 or 475 servos should be fine. I like to use a Hitec HS-81 mini to work the throttle. Lightweight and clean.
If your using an engine mount thats square--like a Goldberg or a GP adjustable mount--then make a little bracket from steel and mount the servo right on the engine mount. Make up a little 3" long linkage rod. Keeps it neat and slop free. No problem with trying to penetrate the firewall and use a stupid little flexible cable.
Don't worry about vibration. I've been doing this for years and I haven't killed an HS-81 yet. I did loose one a few years ago--but it was a crashed servo when I installed it. I haven't had a single problem when installing new servos in this manner. They are all still working just fine. Years later.
01-08-2006, 08:40 PM
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RE: gp giles 202 .46 kit servos
i am using jr standard sports on ele. and rud. both with pull pull. for throttle, gws naro. for ailerons, jr mini standards. i have not flown it yet.
01-09-2006, 06:55 AM
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RE: gp giles 202 .46 kit servos
RCPILET If your using an engine mount thats square--like a Goldberg or a GP adjustable mount--then make a little bracket from steel and mount the servo right on the engine mount. Make up a little 3" long linkage rod. Keeps it neat and slop free. No problem with trying to penetrate the firewall and use a stupid little flexible cable.
Whaturi Thanks for your input.
01-09-2006, 03:38 PM
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RE: gp giles 202 .46 kit servos
I've even epoxied servos to the engine mount.
Sand the side of the servo with 60grit paper. Really rough it up good. Then sand the side of the mount too. Scuff them both up real good.
Slap some 5 minute epoxy on the servo and stick it on.[sm=thumbup.gif]
Consider it a "break away" connection. Just in case you crash.[sm=lol.gif]
Sand the side of the servo with 60grit paper. Really rough it up good. Then sand the side of the mount too. Scuff them both up real good.
Slap some 5 minute epoxy on the servo and stick it on.[sm=thumbup.gif]
Consider it a "break away" connection. Just in case you crash.[sm=lol.gif]
