Control surface servo/load
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From: Dayton, OH
You haven't provided enough information AV8or. The load on a control surface depends on several factors. How much deflection, how big is the surface, are there any aerodynamic balances,servo tabs, etc.
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From: Benbrook,
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Thanks to all, and thanks for the servo analysis calculator phillybaby. I am still in a quandary in my servo selection for this 25% Edge. The best servo I have right now is an Airtronics 94158 servo which has 145 in/oz of torque and .10 sec per 60 degrees rotation according to Airtronics. The rest are standard servos. My thoughts then are to put this on the rudder. For the elevator I can't decide to go twin servos like a HS-225MG or a stronger single like a HS 545/605/or 625. I will play around with this servo analysis calculator and see what it offers.
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From: CamborneCornwall, UNITED KINGDOM
when i use that servo calc i go a little OTT on speed so i WONT! get any problems, with which servo you use for which... you can land a plane if you lose rudder, you can land a plane if you lose one side of the elevator, you cant land if you loose elevator compleatly, ( ok, yes i know, its been done, i've done it too )
If your gonna have sommit that big i would use two servos for the elevator, and then you can get a bit of taileron mixing going too for more fun, better for prop hanging i beleive...
I always put my best servos on elev and air, then throttle and rudder can have the less powerful or crashed before ones..
If your gonna have sommit that big i would use two servos for the elevator, and then you can get a bit of taileron mixing going too for more fun, better for prop hanging i beleive...
I always put my best servos on elev and air, then throttle and rudder can have the less powerful or crashed before ones..



