RE: marker elevation servo - how beefy ? [TANKS]

["Gene Burbeck" <gburb-at-advantagecs.com>]

That is the same servo I used. No problems here. I used a servo horn to drive the 
elevation with more leverage so the entire throw of the servo is equal to the entire 
range of motion on the gun. In the configuration, a counterweight or spring didn't 
seem to be necessary. I'm also using the same type of servo (two of them actually) 
for the brakes on my T-54. They work well so far, plenty of torque and strength, 
they don't even get warm or hint at straining mechanically. 

Gene


-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com on behalf of Steve Tyng
Sent: Tue 3/6/2007 8:15 AM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: marker elevation servo - how beefy ? [TANKS]
 
Doug wrote:

> At the tank expo, the experienced builders recommended that I use a much
more powerful servo to control my marker elevation. I'm thinking about using
one of these:

I'm using a Hobbico CS-80 jumbo servo in the Cromwell for elevate.  So far
it's working well.  Make sure your marker is properly counter sprung or
weighted.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLN93&P=0


Steve Tyng