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Old 03-07-2007, 05:42 PM   #1
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Default Micro Servos in Gas Airplane???

Hi guys. I am new to this site, well in at least with posting. I have been a long time browser and just decided I should finally take the leap and register on this site. Currently i am in the process of building a 35% Carden Edge. With the never ending quest to save weight I was thinking about using a bunch of micro servos instead 2 8611's. This idea just popped into my head and i just decided i should hear your guys input before doing it. I have not done any research into this, but i was thinking about using 6 or 7 micro servos. Does anyone have an experience with this?? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot!

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Old 03-07-2007, 05:46 PM   #2
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Default Re: Micro Servos in Gas Airplane???

Does not sound like a good thing to me. Roll with one 5955 and you will still be lighter than a bunch of micro servos that prolly will not hold up to the strain on their gear train. I can kill a 5245MG on throttle just by stressing it a little. The POT in that servois not the greatest.

Why not just run one 5955 or the new 8711? Thats what I did in a 35% I built and it had more than enough rudder authority.
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Old 03-07-2007, 05:53 PM   #3
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Don't take the bait folks... RR, you behind this?
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Old 03-07-2007, 06:17 PM   #4
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And i get blamed already because???
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My buddy Paul Papandreas has been using hi-tech 55s for years in fact he ganged 27 micros per aileron on his 3.3 yak and they worked nicely. I would give it a try. He also used paper clips for push rods in the attempt to save weight, much lighter than titanium and cheaper too .

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My buddy Paul Papandreas has been using hi-tech 55s for years in fact he ganged 27 micros per aileron on his 3.3 yak and they worked nicely. I would give it a try. He also used paper clips for push rods in the attempt to save weight, much lighter than titanium and cheaper too .

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My buddy Paul Papandreas has been using hi-tech 55s for years in fact he ganged 27 micros per aileron on his 3.3 yak and they worked nicely. I would give it a try. He also used paper clips for push rods in the attempt to save weight, much lighter than titanium and cheaper too .

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is that a joke or are you for real?????
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I have 238 HS 55's with 3,244 linkages and 493 ball links.... It saved me .29 oz.
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how can you actually do that or are you guys just joking around. lol i would really like to see pics of it because im having a hard time believing it. lol sorry but i really do.
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Old 03-07-2007, 07:25 PM   #11
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The're serious I thought everybody used h55 I use one per surface saves a lot of weight at least after the first flight
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Oh ya, and what is that max, maybe a ban??? I dont think so. Where is the evidence that proves it was me?? There is none, because i didnt do it. Case closed.

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CONGRATULATIONS!
Viper gets the gullibility award.

But seriously, my 48 1/2 GWS picos do a good job driving the rudder on my DA 170 powered, 2.4 GHz 14mz driven, hydrogen electrified, Carden piper super cub. Its my competition plane for advanced IMAC this year.
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hahahahaha man im tha dumbest rc guy around, lol i am very gullable. thats what i love about flying giants, the fact you can joke around and have fun.
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I know who it is... and its definetly not RedRider!!! Clever with the IP proxy... that is unless you accidently logged into your own name with the proxy still in place...
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