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Old 04-03-2008 | 09:04 PM
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what do servos do?
Old 04-03-2008 | 09:14 PM
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Well, A servo is a gear box that is used to move a control surface on a model aircraft, or to control throttle, and steering in a model car. basically a servo consists of a motor a gear box and an electronic controller that is used to control the position of the horn or the "throw of the servo.
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what do servos do?
An electromechanical device used to convert electrical signal (command) inputs to mechanical outputs.

What do servos do? They move something mechanically based on an electrical command given to them.

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what do servos do?
In very simple terms, a servo is what moves something where it is installed. Usually in a remote place. I explain...

A signal is sent from the transmitter to the Receiver. The receiver decodes the signal into a "command" to the servo. The servo moves whatever is attached to it based on the command given by the receiver. A receiver is capable of controlling several servos. All this is powered by a local power source, usually a battery.

I hope this was simple enough.

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thanks very much, I haven't veen on here for a while, but now that I see that what it was, thank you very much

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