Newcomer to Pattern and Servo Questions

Mon Oct 20 15:24:05 AKDT 2003

Good question,

I guess what I was really trying to say was that I do not recommend throwing in a ?10 servos as a throttle.  I personally prefer a good quality snake as you put it.  I find I can get the alignment to the barrel fitting more true.  I normally mount the servo as close as possible to the engine.  In the case of my Hydeaway it's under the cowl.  In my Hydeout, it's just about as close as I can get to the firewall and still gain access.  As you know doubt well know, the better quality servos fair better in the vibration game.

rgds

>  from:    Alan Simmonds <alan at gspceilings.com>
>  date:    Mon, 20 Oct 2003 15:20:14
>  to:      discussion at nsrca.org
>  subject: RE: Newcomer to Pattern and Servo Questions
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of DIETER ROZEK
> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:54 AM
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> 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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