split elevator
03-26-2005, 02:03 PM
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Am using a split elev on a 1/4 scale stick with 3004 bb servos. The guys at the field say to use two servos tied in with a y connector. There are two ways to run it. Either a reverser or use a Futaba servo on one side & a hitech on the other since hitech runs reverse from futaba. The question is what hitech servo is compatible to a 3004 futaba servo. Any ideas will be helpfull
03-26-2005, 05:23 PM
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I would use the reverser or a reversed 3004 servo. I don't think using two different brands of servos is the best idea. Under a load one is bound to be stronger than the other. This will corkscrew your plane into the ground IMHO.
The Expert brand servo reversing Y is only $15 or so.
David
The Expert brand servo reversing Y is only $15 or so.
David
03-27-2005, 09:11 AM
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Am using a split elev on a 1/4 scale stick with 3004 bb servos. The guys at the field say to use two servos tied in with a y connector. There are two ways to run it. Either a reverser or use a Futaba servo on one side & a hitech on the other since hitech runs reverse from futaba. The question is what hitech servo is compatible to a 3004 futaba servo. Any ideas will be helpfull
Am using a split elev on a 1/4 scale stick with 3004 bb servos. The guys at the field say to use two servos tied in with a y connector. There are two ways to run it. Either a reverser or use a Futaba servo on one side & a hitech on the other since hitech runs reverse from futaba. The question is what hitech servo is compatible to a 3004 futaba servo. Any ideas will be helpfull
Several manufacturers of split elevator ARFS recommend installing the servos this way.
03-27-2005, 09:15 AM
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RE: split elevator
I just finished building a Great Planes Patriot XL, It has a split elevator also, so I mounted one servo upside down, seems to work great.
03-27-2005, 11:00 AM
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RE: split elevator
Geistware, am using a Futaba T6exa trans & Fp-r127df rec. I guess the best thing to due is turn one servo upside down. That way the speed & torque will be the same.
03-27-2005, 03:47 PM
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RE: split elevator
I would recommend that you use one futaba and one JR servo.
They turn in opposite directions so you will not need a reverser.
They turn in opposite directions so you will not need a reverser.
ORIGINAL: jadec96
Geistware, am using a Futaba T6exa trans & Fp-r127df rec. I guess the best thing to due is turn one servo upside down. That way the speed & torque will be the same.
Geistware, am using a Futaba T6exa trans & Fp-r127df rec. I guess the best thing to due is turn one servo upside down. That way the speed & torque will be the same.
