Servos

Keith Black tkeithb at comcast.net
Wed Feb 4 09:57:37 AKST 2004


Oops, I should have paid better attention. I posted the link for the 8411SA,
not the 9411SA. Tony mentioned it was new, it's probably not up there yet.

Keith

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Black" <tkeithb at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: Servos


> Try this link for the 8411SA:
>
> http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=JRPS8411SA
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 10:27 AM
> Subject: RE: Servos
>
>
> This URL worked - it had 4 pages but did not show the 9411SA only the
9411.
>
> BTW - a really good [pattern servo is the 8311 with nylon gears. It is
> smoother than the 8411 and has a less sensitive center that translates
into
> longer pot life and a lot less dancing at center.
>
> Regards,
>
> Not sponsored Eric :-)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Larry Caldwell
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 11:12 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Servos
>
>
>
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/services/advanceresultsDetail.asp?strProd=&strSearchType=ALL&strInCategory=RPS&strInManufacturer=JRP
>
> Larry
>
> Bill Glaze wrote:
>
> > Eric & All:
> > What is the U.R.L. that Horizon is using for a complete servo listing?
> > I've got one dialed in, but while it lists quite a few servos, it
> > doesn't list anything in the 9000 series stuff at all.  Actually, it
> > acts more like a hobby shop listing, than it does Horizon's official web
> > site.  And, for some reason or other, Horizon's web site seems to have a
> > security problem; must be the wrong site.  thanks.
> >
> > Bill Glaze
> >
> > Henderson,Eric wrote:
> >
> >> Nat,
> >>        The 9411 has this weakness. It does not matter if it is an SA
> >> version or not. I run them in ailerons only. The conversion set to
> >> make a 9411 into a 9411SA are 9011 gears,
> >>
> >> Unfortunately if you spin up the servo arm by hand and let it hit the
> >> "stops" anywhere near firmly, it strips the little gear next to the
> >> motor. The motor keeps on going and does the damage. Both the metal
> >> and plastic gear sets use the same last gear, which is plastic.
> >>
> >> I have never had an in-flight failure with this servo but it treat it
> >> with care when it comes to moving the controls by hand. The wing bags
> >> take care of the aileron servos.
> >>
> >> What is most annoying is that this is the only Digital low-profile
> >> that they market over here.
> >>
> >> The 9011's that I use do not seem to be this vulnerable. My guess is
> >> that this is due to the motor types and how fast/freely they move when
> >> spun up by hand.
> >>
> >> Sorry, I didn't solve the problem but I can confirm it to be the
> >> servo and not just you :-)
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Eric.
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> >> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Nat Penton
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:29 PM
> >> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >> Subject: Servos
> >>
> >> I had two DS9411's coverted to SA . A gear , or gears, stripped in
> >> both with relatively no torque by hand. They could have easily crashed
> >> an airplane. Does  the stock SA have all plastic gears, or only one or
> >> two ? These were converted to all plastic.
> >
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