Originally Posted by heligrom

random binding anywhere by chance? is it possible that leaving the servos on for a long period of time at such a high voltage, with no load on them, could be causing them to fail/get warm? i know that seems unlikely since in flight they would be drawing power causing them to get warm but im just mentioning ideas.

call up horizon and ask. did you say all your servos were getting warm?

I just lost 2 5955 on our 50% rudder they were programmed and just sitting there with 5.1v going to them no binding, after about 3 min. one started to smoke and burned out a hole in the bottom of the casing!! Luckly they are still under warranty and already on the way to Hitech for repair. why ? I dunno?? Anybody?? bad servo??? bad me???

Originally Posted by snap a saurus

Ok, the plane is 99% ready but I am having some issues programing the Powerbox, got all the servos matched and programed through the radio but I am reading some funny numbers and the Powerbox tells me my receivers are not working reading Zero yet I used the flight log and all is well, I am confused, I am also reading the regulated voltage as 9.99 volts and after few minutes it drops to 7.29 volts, any Powerbox expert here, what am I doing wrong here? thanks

Eli the royal will do this at start up and can last up to a minute. If It is not seeing your receivers than this can cause the 9.99 also. This is not the true regulated voltage. I had the same problem then once i got the receivers set up with the proper fail safe when it turned on it would read 9.99 then less than 30sec it would go to its set voltage.. I do not know if this helps.

Showtime.

Originally Posted by Slayer

I just lost 2 5955 on our 50% rudder they were programmed and just sitting there with 5.1v going to them no binding, after about 3 min. one started to smoke and burned out a hole in the bottom of the casing!! Luckly they are still under warranty and already on the way to Hitech for repair. why ? I dunno?? Anybody?? bad servo??? bad me???

Slayer, I have had close to 50 8711 servos in 4 different airplanes, Slick, Dalton, Fiddy Cub and the 60% so far no issues until now, most likely I screwed up somewhere, but I have no doubt Horizon will replace it for me.

Originally Posted by slowroler68

Eli the royal will do this at start up and can last up to a minute. If It is not seeing your receivers than this can cause the 9.99 also. This is not the true regulated voltage. I had the same problem then once i got the receivers set up with the proper fail safe when it turned on it would read 9.99 then less than 30sec it would go to its set voltage.. I do not know if this helps.

Showtime.

Showtime, that gives me hope that maybe it's a programming issue, I will keep messing with it, hopefully I will get it right, thanks.

I think I got it, everything is working fine, no more 9.99 volts and both receiver highlighted and working at 100% or close to it now I need the prop thanks to all that helped.

Cool Elie
Just waiting on a prop now?

I know you couldn't have done it without me.

Sweeet...maybe some video of everything put together and moving stuff around?

....or we can wait till you post a video of the first engine run up

Originally Posted by sloanfs

Cool Elie
Just waiting on a prop now?

Sloanfs
Exactly, One of the props will ship today.

Originally Posted by Craven

I know you couldn't have done it without me.

Craven
Thanks for all your help, you're always there when I need you.

Originally Posted by heligrom

Sweeet...maybe some video of everything put together and moving stuff around?

....or we can wait till you post a video of the first engine run up

Heligrom
Takes a lot of time to put together but when I get the prop I will have to run it and should take video and pics, plane will be flying soon.

I'm always here to help Snap!

Snap,
Are you going to be able maiden this thing this weekend? Are you taking video and pics? Since I don't have an extra $15k laying around to have my own yet, I have to live through yours!!

Originally Posted by Phxsparky12

Snap,
Are you going to be able maiden this thing this weekend? Are you taking video and pics? Since I don't have an extra $15k laying around to have my own yet, I have to live through yours!!

Rob
No 60% this weekend as I don't have any props yet, not much left to do, I will go over the covering and see if I can find something else to do while I anxiously wait the props, I am optimistic for next weekend.

Make her squirm first.............

Originally Posted by Craven

Make her squirm first.............

Snapasaurus.

Originally Posted by snap a saurus

Snapasaurus.

Do it!

Originally Posted by 3D Meatshield

Do it!

I will, I have to.