Which surface needs more torque
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Really don't know where to post this.... but from a Servo setup standpoint....
which surface requires more torque/has stronger forces pushing against it....the elevator, or the ailerons?
For my uses, assume a large aerobatic/3D plane.......
Or another way to ask.... where would YOU put the stronger servos...on the elevator or the aileron?

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which surface requires more torque/has stronger forces pushing against it....the elevator, or the ailerons?
For my uses, assume a large aerobatic/3D plane.......
Or another way to ask.... where would YOU put the stronger servos...on the elevator or the aileron?

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Exeter
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Elevator.
And one on each aileron.
I've seen 13 servos on "large" 3D airplanes..
4 for the ailerons
4 for the rudder!!!!
4 for the elevator.
1 for the motor.
And one on each aileron.
I've seen 13 servos on "large" 3D airplanes..
4 for the ailerons
4 for the rudder!!!!
4 for the elevator.
1 for the motor.
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I was thinking elevator too....
I'll clarify a bit....
in my example.... assume 2 servos for the ailerons (one for each) and 2 elevator servos.....
using what I have I should use the stronger servos for the elevator? Correct?
my question make sense?
I'll clarify a bit....
in my example.... assume 2 servos for the ailerons (one for each) and 2 elevator servos.....
using what I have I should use the stronger servos for the elevator? Correct?
my question make sense?
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Your "strong" servos should be on the elevator and rudder. If you are using one servo for each aileron, a standard strength servo on each one will be fine. If you are using one servo for both ailerons you should have a servo at least as strong as your elevator/rudder servo (which ever is stronger )
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the surface with the most area will need the most torgue in most cases this is the elevtor followed by the rudder.small or standard servos are fine the the engine
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Aware of the rudder... this is for a QQ 85" Yak... I have a 5955 for the rudder...then I have 2 more 5955's and 2 5945's...
the plan was for 2 5955's on the elevator and the 2 5945's on the aileron....
just thought I would double check with the RCU brain trust....
thanks all
the plan was for 2 5955's on the elevator and the 2 5945's on the aileron....
just thought I would double check with the RCU brain trust....
thanks all




