Hi Guys,

So much has changed in the last few years as to Radio Gear. I fly all JR Radio stuff, but wanted to know what everyone is using for Servos, Batteries, Receivers for Unlimited Warbird Stuff such as WM Spitfire and YS 115. All my 72mhz stuff is outdated and going to be updating it. Thanks Kevin

The JR 821s are great servos for all those planes as that is what I run in mine. If want to you can also run 3421 or 9411s also but all of these servos I run one on each elevator half as a back up, not for servo failure but linkage failure.
The WM spit is a great airplane with the YS 115 in it. you will love the sound and speed of it.

Kevin, I have been running Hitec 225BB and 225MG servo's with great performance. They are durable servo's that have plenty of power and center well. Price is very reasonable too.

Shawn

Kevin,

Like Jeff, I have run the 3421 in most of my pylon apps from Q40 to warbird stuff for a while with no issues ever.
I am running the new JR DMSS equipment. If I need tail weight I too will run the std 821 servo.

I have discovered my favorite set up for pylon is now the following:

RX: is the RG613BX 6 channel that requires no sat rx- simple and clean set up, and can handle dual ail servo set up if you want flaps.
Of course JR DMSS has Xbus ability so you can run any amount of servos thru it and utilize one channel on the rx.
As with all the new JR DMSS Tx's and rx's they have built in telemetry capabilities, such as rpm, heat and pitot tube for mph.

My new go to Servos: are the 3711 HV
- you can run up to a 4.8 to 7.4 lipo with no regulators needed, but I am a fan of the 6.6 life batteries and these servos are 86 oz torque with this btty. They also only weigh 1 ounce and are very fast, metal geared servos.

My switch is always the JR heavy duty with charge jack.

My battery is a 6.6 2 cell life 700 size up to a 1200 size, depending on retracts (mech or electric)

Mt transmitter for most pylon is the XG14
I have a few on the 28X and even some as a back up or loaner planes on my XG8.

Hi Kevin, JR 3421's and the 3711HV's are my choice also for Warbird Gold, and Q40. They are light, precise, and strong. I use a 700 Life battery also with Zero issues.

Kevin,
I'm running DMSS transmitter(s) with various servos. However, the JR ST126MG (sport metal gear 126 ounce servo) is what I use on elevator and aileron (single aileron servo with torque tubes) for this years winning airplane - not super pricey and plenty of power. If you are making the switch from 72 I would highly recommend the JR XG11 or XG14 radios. The signal is rock solid and the telemetry features are a lot of fun.... and also pretty simple to use. I have on board RPM which feeds to my radio.... I like to check max RPM at the end of each heat. In fact at this years last race the RPM in flight max reading helped me to trouble shoot a motor heading south before it actually cost me major points.

As for batteries, I'm currently running LiFE batteries from Hobby King. I like the nanotech 1700 2 cell in most my racers... that way all my race planes are the same.

I hope this helped.
Jim

Like ice cream cones in Phoenix, statistically none of 'em (planes) last too long. Run the least expensive big-brand (e.g., jr, spektrum, hi-tec,etc.) servos which meet the torque requirements and spend the time saved deliberating on which brand of beer to have babe. though not yet made the quantum leap to Gold (so I get I'm mincing) I run $15 JR Sports in my Silver sleds and succeed beautifully, like a drunken sailor, at augering them in way before any servo failure.

Hi Kevin

Like the Cowboy said....they don't last long.
Took the guys a long time to get me to switch from 72 to 2.4 . Unless your rich or sponsored I'd suggest a simple 7 channel like Futaba. The simpler the better. You don't need a 50 model memory and a radio with 15 switches. The normal configuration with retracts and a throttle cut off is all you need.
I personally use a Futaba 7 channel with hi-tech servos. The previous ones mention are great. Good luck with your choice and maybe someday I'll make up that way and race with you.

Dan Kelly

http://www.jramericas.com/234719/JRP00658/?pcat=2

This radio is one of the best deals of the century and is simple radio to operate. I switched from spectrum to JR awhile back and what they say about feeling the difference is true. I can't explain it in words but flying the same plane on same exact control throws the plane reacted faster and felt an immediate response to me moving the sticks. I didn't believe it until I switched. I will never buy another radio again!