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Old 01-19-2002 | 12:50 AM
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Between the rudder and elevator which servo has the most load on it?
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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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It would also be useful to know what plane we are talking about.
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Sorry - a 25% Edge 540. Both the elevator and rudder have the scale counter balance tips with weight.
I do not know what servo tabs are.
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in this case the surface with the largest area has the greatest load.
Old 01-20-2002 | 06:58 AM
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The rudder, without any doubt... Use something like a Hitec 5945. JR8411, JR4721 or another servo with at least 100in. ozs.
Old 01-20-2002 | 12:36 PM
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http://www.multiplexrc.com/calcservo.htm
give that a try
Old 01-20-2002 | 04:02 PM
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Default Control surface servo/load

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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Default Control surface servo/load

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..

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