PJFaller

I am using a Hangar 9 amp meter on my 40% Extra. Here is my set-up.

Duarlite batteries....6v 4500mah two for the servos.
1 6v nicad 1800mah for the receiver...I am running an I4c isolator.
2x8611's on the elevators....
2x8411's on each aileron (ailerons are on a 2 matchboxes).
2x5301 futabas on the rudder.
1 8411 on throttle.

when I do a amperage check to see my draws and make sure nothing is binding here are my results. My only questions is should I be getting these kind of results and are they good or not. I cant seem to find anyplace that lets me know what kind of draws I should be getting.

elevators.....neutral=.10a
full deflection about .45-.55a

Rudder.......Neutral=.04a
Full deflection about .65-.85a

ailerons......neutral=.22a
full deflection about .65-.95a

I have not hooked the whole plane up and checked the amperage yet but I figure if these are good outputs then hooking up the whole plane should not be a problem. Am I thinking right or is this really screwed up. Funny thing is the ailerons on the matchbox get the largest draw and when I set them up they where perfect.

Any suggestions.

Pete

MMcConville

My Feedback: (4)

I would first disconnest each servo from the surface and check. The draw at full deflection should be the same as at neutral. The load of the surface, any binds and/or any mismatch between two servos on a single surface will add to the current draw.

I havent checked this way, but .85A seems like a lot. There must be a mismatch or bind somewhere.