Throttle Servo for 40 size Plane
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 2:26pm
Anyone have a suggestion on how small I can go for a throttle servo. I'm looking for something smaller than the normal full size but I don't know how small I can safely go.
Thanks , Fred
Sun, 02/28/2010 - 10:40am
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Hitec HS-81 is a popular
Hitec HS-81 is a popular throttle servo:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXN676&P=ML
A Hitec HS225 MG can hold a 55" aileron on my 3D planes, it ought to suffice for a throttle servo. It's 3/4 the size of a standard one. Need to go smaller than that?
$30 at Tower, here's the info
HS-225MGS metal gear micro servo Four screws, grommets, and eyelets Three servo arms and one wheel
SPECS: L: 32.4mm x W: 16.8mm x H: 30.8mm (1.27" x 0.66" x 1.21") Transit: 0.14sec/60° (4.8V) 0.11sec/60° (6.0V) Torque @ 4.8V: 3.9 kg-cm, (54.2 oz-in) @ 6.0V: 4.8 kg-cm, (66.7 oz-in) Weight: 31g (1.09oz)