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Title: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: Paul881 on May 24, 2014, 12:24:17 PM
Back in the day when foamies were a thing of the future and balsa was the only way to construct a plane, I don't ever remember seeing these low profile servos on the market.

I can see the benefit of having them wing mounted; you don't have all those linkages to bother with. So I'm assuming that you use two channels of your Tx and link them so that they move in opposite directions?
Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: ClippedWing on May 24, 2014, 12:30:55 PM
Yes, just use a 'Y' Lead for one up one down!

If you want to be able to use 'Flaparons' you can plug each one into an individual channel and add mixes via your radio!
Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: Paul881 on May 24, 2014, 12:34:38 PM
Thanks Ben; so does the Y lead mean it's two servos run off a single channel?
Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: rob.thomson on May 24, 2014, 12:36:10 PM
Yes.

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Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: Brucey on May 24, 2014, 12:51:06 PM
What you planning Paul?!
Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: ClippedWing on May 24, 2014, 12:52:07 PM
Yes, that correct!

What radio system do you have?
Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: Paul881 on May 24, 2014, 01:21:59 PM
Ben, I have a futaba T8fg system. Bruno, I'm thinking of a Bixler 2 or skywalker. Ultimately, I like the look of your Venturi but I need to crawl before I can walk and run.

Back in the UK I have my Realflight training software waiting for me (I'm coming back in a couple of weeks for a flying visit for our grandsons christening) so during the hot months here I can build something and do some training.

In addition, I have a load of fpv gear waiting for me to bring back; I'm just waiting for Fatshark to release their Dom HD's and then I'm all set.
Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: Paul881 on May 24, 2014, 01:30:56 PM
Bruno, oh and BTW, I took your advice and I've bought a video switcher so I can swap from my 600tvl to my GoPro3! Many thanks ;)
Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: Brucey on May 24, 2014, 02:17:53 PM
The venturi is great, but like you said, go with a bixler first. It's the tried and tested route to fixed wing fpv.
Good news about the switcher, shame about the delays with the goggles.
Title: Re: Wing Mounted Aileron Servos
Post by: Paul881 on May 24, 2014, 02:26:48 PM
Yes, I think the first shipments were due out this week but even that's been delayed otherwise that would had announced it on their Facebook page.