[NSRCA-discussion] Back to pattern stuff

[Adam Glatt]

Matt, on the subject of the JR DS281 mini digital servo, I have some 
thoughts.  I bought two of them last summer for a 3Dfoamy.com superXtra 
(1.14m span, layered depron flat shockie, outdoors, 17oz).  I used them 
in rudder and elevator.  I found them to be extremely slow.  This was 
supposed to be an aerobatic and slightly 3D plane, and I wished I had 
installed faster servos.  The airplane flew like crap, so it wasn't a 
good test to evaluate the 281, but I used them enough to figure out that 
they aren't the best.

I'll probably be building a Stevens Aeromodels Edge540 this spring.  It 
will weigh about 2 pounds, and from reading user reviews last fall, JR 
Sport looked to have a servo or two that spec'ed attractively.  I've 
never done a 2-3lb electric, though, so I don't know which servo is best.

-Adam

Rcmaster199 at aol.com wrote:
> The landing gear will be simple carbon tubing with axles glued in. 
> Planning to use DS281's in the beastie on DaveL's recommendation with 
> the 770 rx
>  
> The final weight is projected at around 2 1/2 pounds where it should 
> be a fine match for the A30 M16 Hacker motor. A real pocket pattern model
>  
> MattK