Futaba 9254 servo on elevator
 

Hey guys!


I am thinking of putting 9254 servos on the tail of my next pattern model like CPLR has done just to experiment. I am a bit worried though about any possible issues. Does anyone know of any? Like servo life and performance? Can they take 5.2V? etc.

Thanks guys!

RE: Futaba 9254 servo on elevator
 

I use 9254 on tail of my heli's which is what they were designed for.
speed is 0.06sec/60deg at 4.8V
torque is 3.4kg at 4.8V
they are rated at 4.8V only but I know guys use them at 5.1V regulated.

I've had no reliability issues (other than one which didn't like a boom strike) and the servo performs well but is 3.4kg enough torque for large elevator surfaces.

RE: Futaba 9254 servo on elevator
 

I have over 400 flights on my 2 meter Mantis flying the upper classes with the 9254 on the elevator. i love the setup. Lightning fast and ultra precise. I'm running mine at 6 volts with no problems. More than enough power, and no problems at all.

Archie Stafford
Team Futaba

RE: Futaba 9254 servo on elevator
 

What sort of linkage did you use Archie?

RE: Futaba 9254 servo on elevator
 

I'm running one servo with the DEPS pushrod system. Works great. No slop, very free. A setup I'm very happy with.

Archie Stafford
Team Futaba