Servo Programing

[EddieMac]

Are servo programmers for use only when a given transmitter does not provide those functions? In other words, if you own a top-end nine or ten channel radio why would a separate servo programmer be necessary?
THANKS in advance for you assistance!

[Stu_D]

There are a stack of reasons why a programmer is used over a radio .

When ganging servo's they do a better job at matching .

If by chance you want to change your radio you dont have to go through
programming the whole plane to suite your new TX .

You cant fry a servo by selecting the wrong plane because the servo's
will never fight each other .

Servo matching can be done prior to installation more easily .

As you say if your TX is not up to the job the programmer can do it all .

Thats all I can think of .

Stu

[tommy321]

Another one is that using a programmer will free up channels in your receiver.
Instead of using channel 2 and 7 for elevator halves, now you can just use channel 2 for both.

I've also heard legends that on some radios the mixes can induce a lag in the slaved channel. I haven't experienced it that first hand.

On my Funtana 90, I'm using my 9C super to mix my elevator halves together. I wasn't able to get it nearly as precise as on my Aeroworks 50cc where I used a hitec programmer to match the elevator halves. The Funtana flies fine for what I do with it (3D flopping around), but I think I'll be investing in some programmable digis for it so that I can get rid of the elevator mismatch I wasn't able to program out with the radio.

Tom

[EddieMac]

No doubt about it, i will be investing in a servo programer!
Special thanks to Stu D and Tommy 321 for the education your help is very much appreciated!

[Dangerous Dan]

	Quote: Originally Posted by EddieMac
	No doubt about it, i will be investing in a servo programer! Special thanks to Stu D and Tommy 321 for the education your help is very much appreciated!

Why invest in one just find somebody local that has one. I bought one It has programed 10 planes, only 2 of which is mine. The only painful thing is going down the list of borrowers to find where it is when I need it.

[EddieMac]

Thanks to you too "Dangerous", and i would happily take your advise but in my neck of the woods finding someone that has one does not exist. Maybe my having one will give the ball another kick and they will ask to borrow mine!

[Dangerous Dan]

	Quote: Originally Posted by EddieMac
	Thanks to you too "Dangerous", and i would happily take your advise but in my neck of the woods finding someone that has one does not exist. Maybe my having one will give the ball another kick and they will ask to borrow mine!

that is what I did...LOL

[swheaton]

http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/ServoProg.htm heres a great way to program with the hitec unit hope this helps ya take care

[swheaton]

also an in line amp meter works really good for ganging servos together.this way you can see that the servos are not drawing too many amps and figting each other! you will be amazed on the amprage drawn by a single servo that isnt matched properly!!! too many amps can cause a lock out and you will loose your bird......or possibly burn a channel up in your reciever....I made this mistake when i first started gangihg servos together.....

[Dangerous Dan]

there is some good tortorial videos on the DOD site

[swheaton]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dangerous Dan
	there is some good tortorial videos on the DOD site

this is a better way....learned a couple of things myself...thanks Dan
heres the link
http://downonthedeck.com/videos_instruction.htm

[Dangerous Dan]

MOST IMPORTANT

1. ADJUST WITH PROGRAMMER

2. CHECK WITH TRANSMITTER

3. GO BACK TO #1