Hello all, well I finally got this engine running very good and still going through the break in process, my issue is I have an older futaba conquest transmitter and the "indirect system" servos meaning they turn clock-wise, were as for my nexus the servo arm is not even with rod which connects to the throttle lever, so basically it does not let me get wide open throttle due to the angle. After checking my buddy's nexus his servos turn counter clockwise, so is there anything I can do to modify the servo to turn counter clockwise? or should I get a s148 servo as a replacement? if so will have 2 different servos on a reciever work fine?

I would replace them with the 3003 or the 3001 futaba servo.

Thx, will most probably just replace all of them with the s3003 servos, after all these guys have done their time.

Some transmitters or remote controls have a servo reversing switch that changes the rotation.

After you start learning how to hover and decide you like the hobby you might want to get a better transmitter.

2 servos of different brands or any type will work in a reciever.

The Futaba Conquest is fine for airplanes but for Helicopters???
That radio has no mixing functions and the only way you could make it work would be to use a Y connector on the throttle and pitch servo's. You need to get your self a Airtronics RD6000 or Hitec Eclipse or better yet a Futaba 9CHP or JR 8103. Its possible to fly it with the conquest but your chances of success are greatly reduced.

I am ordering a Airtrnonics RD 6000 Super or Hitec Eclipse today with the Spectre module. Both do 120 degree+ CCPM I know, but how goods the Hitec radios quality? No Manuf. bashing please..The AT RD 8000 will not come out until December this year. I have a NIB 9 chan. WC2 thats coming out of its shell Saturady it looks like.

There's an old Conquest called the 5NLH- that did have revo mix knobs and servo reversing (under the rear batt panel- it has small switches for each ch that reverses servo direction)- but it is a 5CH system so you wont need a Y-harness to fly a heli- there's a sep 5th pitch ch......I still have one on my closet....ol'e classic.

Culverson, the Hitec Eclipse is a great radio the only thing its really lacking is more channels. The Airtronics RD6000 is suppose to be good to but I don't have any experience with it.

Stevenyc1, Thanks for correcting me on the radio, although it still sounds very limited, he would be miles ahead getting a modern radio.

I had an old Conquest FP-T6NHP PCM Heli TX that was non computerized, it used two knobs to control REVO and 2 pots to control the pitch curve for upright and 2 pots to control the pitch curve for inverted mode. It also had a seperate channel for gyro control. It also had an idle up switch but I'm not sure how that worked.

To answer your questions. Yes, you can use more than one type or brand of servo on the same receiver. A new servo probably won't fix your problem with the throttle. The direction the servo needs to move will be defined by the direction the throttle arm on the carburator moves to open or close. The transmitter most likely has a switch to change the direction of movement. If you have a manual, there should be a section explaining how to do this. It sounds as if the problem has to do with the throttle not opening fully and this needs to be addressed by adjusting the linkages or installing a longer servo arm so that there is sufficient travel of the servo arm to fully open the throttle. A new servo probably won't help you here. I don't want to sound condescending, but some experienced help would be very beneficial in getting the heli setup correctly and flying. Nearly every successful heli pilot has had help from someone else at some point in their career, and particularly when first starting out can save you endless time and money. Beware that there are 10 bench/keyboard experts for every one that truly knows what they are doing. Look for someone who flies well and whose heli is in good condition, then ask that person for help. I don't know anyone specifically in your area, but there are many heli pilots in SW Florida, and it shouldn't be impossible to find someone who can help you get it off the ground. Good luck. Steve.