Airtronics aluminum servo arms

[Anthony Abdullah]

Yup, the servo is brand new right out of the package. When I spoke to the Airtronics guy he actually suggested the JR arms. He said that some people liked them a lot and that some didn't. I guess that speaks to Eric's point. I guess it just depends on which end of the tolerance spectrum you are on. I am afraid to use one with any slop as I can imagine that play getting worse and worse with time. We are not talking about a ton, but it is noticible when you gently turn the servo (without the screw in it), that there is a little play in there. I guess I could always glue the arm on.
 
Just kidding, I could almost hear the collective gasp.
 
Anthony

"Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote:
Is it a new servo?  The plastic output shafts tend to "round" and wear if you've changed arms a lot, and eventually loosen.  It typically doesn't add any "slop" to the control (and assuming you screw the wheel on, it won't fall off).  The output shaft can be replaced too.    Are these the new 94731's you have?
 
 
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From: Anthony Abdullah [mailto:aabdu at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 9:11 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Airtronics aluminum servo arms


The JR aluminum arm fit to the metal output shaft Airtronics servo is very good, but for some reason the fit to the plastic output gear is just a little sloppy. It should be a relatively tight fit, but it will slide on and off pretty easily.

"Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote: Hey Anthony,
 
I'm afraid then that you wouldn't be pleased with the fit of the JR Aluminum wheels on JR servo's either.  The splines are virtually identical I beleive.  I've used both wheels interchangably for a while with good success.  I don't think you'll find anyone making a dedicated wheel for Airtronics...and if they did, they'd label it for Airtronics/JR anyway...lol
 
-Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Abdullah [mailto:aabdu at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 8:46 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Airtronics aluminum servo arms



Does anyone know of a source of aluminum servo arms made specifically for Airtronics servos? The best I could find were the heavy duty plastic with aluminum hub reinforcement, and an RC car set that is aluminum, but with plastic inserts to fit different brands of servos.

I have already called Central, Radio South, Tower, and Airtronics. I am not pleased with the fit of the JR aluminum wheels to Airtronics.

TIA

Anthony


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