matchboxes

wcknight · 01-21-2008, 09:58 PM

This year, for Sportsman, I'm going with the Katana, DA 100

what advice towards JR Matchbox, Smartfly Equalizers, Smartfly power or what to manage the servo throws?
I am planning on Hitec 5625s x 4 for ailerons, and 5645 x 2 for elevators.
One small step for you all, one giant leap for Craig

sweetpea · 01-21-2008, 10:55 PM

Welcome to Sportsman and Giant Scale Craig!

Matchbox or Smart-fly are both good choices. I use 3 matchboxes.....1 for each aileron (this way you can program differential with the radio). I use 1 matchbox on the rudder.

For 35% planes I normally didn't run a powerbox.......though now Smart-fly has the new EQ-6.

I still prefer to not put my elevators on any kind of matchbox. That way if I want to fine tune the travel between elevators I can do it from my radio.

wcknight · 01-22-2008, 07:11 AM

I'm going with a DX7 and AR7000 receiver, so I might be able to get away with two matchboxes (ailerons) and then mix the elevators through the radio I have a 5745 for rudder which should be ample.- thanks

TeamFlatout · 01-22-2008, 10:05 AM

No matchboxes or powerbox!! Mechanically match the servos up.

exeter_acres · 01-22-2008, 02:36 PM

agreed....

Mithrandir · 01-22-2008, 03:23 PM

14MZ... never use another matchbox again!!! lol

TeamFlatout · 01-22-2008, 04:24 PM

I think someone should come up with a how to video on matching servos mechanically.

ATC666 · 01-22-2008, 05:04 PM

oops, wrong topic

ATC666 · 01-22-2008, 05:06 PM

Here it is,

Click the play button to start.
Right click here to save the video

exeter_acres · 01-22-2008, 05:14 PM

of course... if I WERE to use a servo matching device.. I'd use the MSA-10

ddlstang · 01-27-2008, 07:34 PM

Hi-tec servos? just program them - then your done. programmer costs what 2 or 3 matchboxes do.

01-21-2008, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
wcknight craigk Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ontario Age: 56 Posts: 41	matchboxes This year, for Sportsman, I'm going with the Katana, DA 100 what advice towards JR Matchbox, Smartfly Equalizers, Smartfly power or what to manage the servo throws? I am planning on Hitec 5625s x 4 for ailerons, and 5645 x 2 for elevators. One small step for you all, one giant leap for Craig __________________ Craig

01-21-2008, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
sweetpea Mythbuster-- the early years Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Age: 33 Posts: 4,402 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: matchboxes Welcome to Sportsman and Giant Scale Craig! Matchbox or Smart-fly are both good choices. I use 3 matchboxes.....1 for each aileron (this way you can program differential with the radio). I use 1 matchbox on the rudder. For 35% planes I normally didn't run a powerbox.......though now Smart-fly has the new EQ-6. I still prefer to not put my elevators on any kind of matchbox. That way if I want to fine tune the travel between elevators I can do it from my radio. __________________ ___SPONSORS____________________My Home Field_____ ___________

01-22-2008, 07:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
wcknight craigk Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ontario Age: 56 Posts: 41	Re: matchboxes I'm going with a DX7 and AR7000 receiver, so I might be able to get away with two matchboxes (ailerons) and then mix the elevators through the radio I have a 5745 for rudder which should be ample.- thanks __________________ Craig

01-22-2008, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
TeamFlatout Will it hover?? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 32 Posts: 1,518	Re: matchboxes No matchboxes or powerbox!! Mechanically match the servos up. __________________ Chris Carden Aircraft www.aero3dgfx.com Hodges Hobbies Team Duralite

01-22-2008, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
exeter_acres If he Fries it, I will come Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 41 Posts: 2,810 Blog Entries: 8 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: matchboxes agreed.... __________________ Please VOTE in the upcoming IMAC elections. This is YOUR organization. Lets make it better. I would love your vote for Southeast Regional Director


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01-22-2008, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mithrandir Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: High Desert California, USA Age: 46 Posts: 1,381	Re: matchboxes 14MZ... never use another matchbox again!!! lol __________________ TEAM FUTABA TEAM DURALITE FLIGHT SYSTEMS Hacker Brushless USA Composite Arf World GP38% General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc

01-22-2008, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
TeamFlatout Will it hover?? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 32 Posts: 1,518	Re: matchboxes I think someone should come up with a how to video on matching servos mechanically. __________________ Chris Carden Aircraft www.aero3dgfx.com Hodges Hobbies Team Duralite

01-22-2008, 05:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
ATC666 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 51	Re: matchboxes oops, wrong topic

01-22-2008, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
exeter_acres If he Fries it, I will come Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 41 Posts: 2,810 Blog Entries: 8 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: matchboxes of course... if I WERE to use a servo matching device.. I'd use the MSA-10 __________________ Please VOTE in the upcoming IMAC elections. This is YOUR organization. Lets make it better. I would love your vote for Southeast Regional Director

01-27-2008, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
ddlstang Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Broken Arrow Ok Age: 38 Posts: 324	Re: matchboxes Hi-tec servos? just program them - then your done. programmer costs what 2 or 3 matchboxes do. __________________ Dale Lathem www.LA-Hobbies.com

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