surjer
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Post by surjer on Jul 13, 2007 17:10:48 GMT 1
Has anyone used standard sized servo's in their cub? If so can you post pictures of them installed? I have a couple that came with my new radio gear and thought about using them in the SC..
TIA,
Jerry
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Post by flydiver on Jul 14, 2007 5:39:28 GMT 1
You can't. The cub use 5-wire servos. Standard servos are 3 wire. This is pretty much proprietary BS on PZ's part IMO. FWIW they are moving to more standardized equipment for some of their stuff.
If you are changing the whole system to use with the new TX then you certainly can.
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surjer
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Post by surjer on Jul 14, 2007 16:59:54 GMT 1
Yeah - Im using my Seeker II radio with a Tracker III TX. I was just curious if those standard servo's would be too big or not...
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Post by flydiver on Jul 15, 2007 2:44:09 GMT 1
Well.....what do you mean by "standard"? For many parkflyer applications that often translates to Hitec HS-55, probably a tad smaller (have not compared) than the Cub. I was using standard = 3-wire.
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surjer
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Post by surjer on Jul 15, 2007 16:03:45 GMT 1
They are the bigger ones. Not "Micro" sized... They are probably too big. I mean they would fit in there but guess I should just buy some "Micro" sized like the HS-55's or 81's
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Post by mrmugen on Jul 15, 2007 23:40:43 GMT 1
They will work but it is very impractical. Sell them if you do not need them and buy some of the above mentioned.
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surjer
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Post by surjer on Jul 16, 2007 17:04:33 GMT 1
Thats sort of what I expected to hear but thought I would at least mention it.. Thanks for the advice!
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sam77
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Post by sam77 on Jul 16, 2007 17:33:27 GMT 1
HS-81s fit perfectly. Put on a little low-temp hot glue, and they sit in the pre-cut pocket like a champ.
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surjer
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Post by surjer on Jul 16, 2007 18:05:23 GMT 1
Awesome! I will get the 81's then. Thats also what the LHS suggested.. A bit pricey @ 20 bucks each but at least they will progress through the hobby with me...
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sam77
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Post by sam77 on Jul 16, 2007 18:40:57 GMT 1
If I remember when I get home tonight, I'll snap a photo to show just how perfect they fit in that pocket.
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Post by sam77 on Jul 17, 2007 4:42:00 GMT 1
As promised, here's a photo of the HS-81s all snug in their Cubbie pocket:  Note: Haven't centered the servos yet, so that's why the full arms are still on and in the wrong spot. |
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surjer
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Post by surjer on Jul 29, 2007 0:33:46 GMT 1
Wow - those fit nicely...
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Post by SCC on Jul 29, 2007 8:10:24 GMT 1
Sam77
Did you wrap your servo casings with electrical tape? if you didn't its a neat trick for the future. It keeps the glue of the casing and makes life easier when you might have to replace a stripped gear.
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