Newcomer to Pattern and Servo Questions

[Alan Simmonds]

Nik, What do you look for in a throttle servo?

The throttle linkage also plays a large part as it transfers x amount of
(servo killing) vibration from the engine to the servo. Is there any
preferrence to where the servo is mounted - inside the fuz or in the
pipe tunnel?  Rigid wire pushrod or flexible snake?

Regards
Alan


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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of Nik Middleton
Sent: 20 October 2003 09:56
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Newcomer to Pattern and Servo Questions


Think you might be stirring a can of worms saying JR is predominant in
Pattern.  Certainly by and large, Futaba is the most prevalent with
regard to TX/RX combinations.  However most people use what works for
them with regard to servos.  I personally use JR digitals in the tail
and Futaba elsewhere.  Don't think many people use Multiplex,  to much
of an investment to try and save a few bucks.  I'm sure you'll get a lot
of replies with recommendations, however, one servo that is often
overlooked is the throttle servo.  Getting a good one here is a sound
investment.  I'll warrant that an awful lot of dead sticks are caused by
sub standard throttle servos.

rgds


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[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of DIETER ROZEK
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:54 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Newcomer to Pattern and Servo Questions


I just joined this list about a couple of weeks ago since I'm in the
process of getting into pattern.  My decision to get into pattern is
purely to improve my flying competency.  I'm guessing this would be the
arena to due this in.  I've been flying since 1984 mostly "sport" Extra
300 and Byron Sukhoi 26m and sailplanes, http://www.soaringissa.org/.  I
live in the Los Angeles area and the problem here mainly is the loss of
flying sites due to expanding development, especially where soaring is
concerned. Unfortunately, RC doesn't have much pull in local communities
and it's been my experience that the majority of people at the fields
are 30+ years of age.  I'm one of the generation Xers who grew up
building plastic kits and then moved over to RC planes. This was right
around the time where the video game "revolution"  was just beginning to
start.  I'm greatful that I didn't get wrapped up in this movement.  I
can't speak for others but I would quickly grow tired of some of the
video games I played at friends' houses whereas the challanges of
building and flying RC models seem to have a never-ending appeal.  I'm
guessing this is the exact opposite of what kids are experiencing today.
They probably don't have the patience due to the "instant gratification"
nature of society, hence all the ARFs.  I relise that this is a
generalization but I'd be willing to bet that the RC hobby is losing a
lot of future members to video games and other distractions.  This is
unfortunately a sad reality since this hobby offers a lot to whoever is
willing to take the time.  The perceived required dedication /
commitment, work and expense not only in Pattern but RC in general is
probably what is keeping alot of people away.



Now to my question.  I'm planning on buying a Mintor 1.7 and putting
this in a Temptation.  So I would like to hear some opinions regarding
servos.  I'm guessing that JR is the predominant brand used and I would
guess that digital is the way to go?  What about Cored vs. Coreless?
Also, has anyone had any experience with MULTIPLEX brand servos?  I have
used these in the past in sailplanes but was wondering how these would
compare to higher end JRs or Futabas.

Thanks

Dieter

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