One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

Hi guys,

Is there a possible way to use one servo one two elevator halves?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

done all the time in many planes... (mostly smaller) you can put the servo in the fuse and then run 2 seperate control rods back to each half...
or some planes have a torque rod that connect the two halves...

Which plane?
might be able to give better directions if the plane is known

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

Gator RC sells an elevator joiner which allows the use of one servo to operate two separate elevator halves.

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

Try setting it up with control lines and a pull pull set up on both sides like Green RCs Jenny.

see the following

http://www.greenmodelusa.com/Jenny_ARF-6.html
http://www.greenmodelusa.com/Jenny_ARF-5.html

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

You can run two pushrods, or one pushrod that is split at the rear, or just run a single pushrod and join the elevator halves with 1.8" music wire

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

Has anyone done a GP ultra sport 40+ with this setup. The two pushrod approach shown in the planes looks like it could lend itself to a little differential elevator. Is the plan setup ok with two pushrods connected at the server, or should I look at doing something more/different?

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

Try the MK bellcrank from Central Hobbies.


we use it in pattern planes. They sell two sizes. works great and no worries about differential.

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

The way they show in the plans works just fine, but I would add a little solder to that joint just to be on the safe side.

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

You could also try the DEPS from Central Hobbies too. It's really lightweight.

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

Wow, never knew it was that simple!
Exetre Acres, it will be done on a small piper cub j3 that im building, length: 32", wingspan: 50"
Thanks guys.

RE: One servo, Two elevator halves?
 

Here's how I have done it on my 104" PBN Nomad....