servo selections

[Ron Van Putte]

On Jan 15, 2004, at 8:51 AM, John Ferrell wrote:

> Futaba 9202 is a good all around value. You are a pretty good flyer if 
> you
> can tell the difference with a more expensive servo. I will probably 
> not
> spend the extra $$ in the future for the skinny servos in the wings 
> either.
> If there is an advantage there, my skills cannot exploit it. Avoid 
> using a
> cheap servo on the throttle. I have seen a lot of engine fiddling due 
> to a
> crappy throttle servo. There is no way you can achieve a reliable idle 
> if
> the servo is flakey.

I totally agree with John on all his assertions.  If you can tell the 
differences in servos, use the best.  Otherwise, don't waste your 
money.  I use an inexpensive, but quality FMA PS 105 MG servo on 
throttle and have never had any idle problems with it.  However, I did 
use a Futaba S133 a few years back and experienced throttle idle jitter 
because it just wasn't robust enough to handle the loads it 
experienced.

Ron Van Putte

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "twortkoetter" <twortkoetter at yahoo.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:46 PM
> Subject: servo selections
>
>
>> I am new to larger planes as well as pattern planes.  I have flown in 
>> a
> few
>> contest but with my 60 size extra and am planning on moving into a 
>> sl-1a
>> that a club member is selling. I currently fly a futaba 8u radio with
> hitec
>> receivers.  I was wondering what servos you guys use on what surfaces 
>> and
>> what the requirements are going to be.  I don't think I can afford 
>> digital
>> servos though.  I am in district 5 and am planning on attending the
>> Springfield MO, Kansas City, Columbia, and St. Louis meets.  I am a 
>> member
>> of the phantom flyers in st. charles MO and have help out with the 
>> contest
>> for the last several years.  I look forward to meeting more great 
>> people
> in
>> my learning curve of pattern.  Thanks in advance for the info.
>>
>> Tim Wortkoetter
>> NSRCA 3631
>>
>
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