2 Elevator Servos?

Frank Bis frankbis at md.prestige.net
Fri Sep 13 15:34:18 AKDT 2002


Chanel 2 and 5 are the correct channels look at book
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tomanek, Wojtek" <tomanekw at saic-abingdon.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 11:14 AM
Subject: RE: 2 Elevator Servos?


> Matt
>
> I would recommend to use channel 2 and 8 for elevon setup, on of my planes
> is set up this way.  The time delay if there is any is not noticeable
> (electrons are pretty fast <G>) but this way you have complete
adjustability
> (ATV) of the center and end points.  If you go with the Y and single
channel
> you would have to use a JR Matchbox to achieve the same - but why if the
> transmitter will do the same.  BTW even with all the adjustability (ATV)
you
> may not be able to get it perfectly aligned for the entire range (assume
you
> are using some kind of clips [laundry clips with flat surface work great]
> with long wires to make sure your elevator halves are deflecting the
same).
> If I have to compromise I usually set it where it is perfect at 25% or 30%
> stick deflection (stick deflection to a point where you do most of your
> corners, going into stall turn, etc.) and live with the small difference
at
> the maximum.
>
> Good luck
>
> Wojtek
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HSTMatt at sbcglobal.net [SMTP:HSTMatt at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 10:42 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: 2 Elevator Servos?
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm putting a new airplane together that has 2 elevator servos
> installed in the stab. I'm using a Futaba 9CAP and was wondering which is
> better, plug both servos into a Y and use one channel, or use 2 channels
and
> mix them.
>
> I seem to remember something about the slave channel having some in
> transit lag time on mixed 2 elevator setups?
>
> All opinions appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Matt
>
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