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

["Doug Conn" <dwconn404-at-comcast.net>]

Cool. Thanks, guys.

 

If I decide to continue with RocketMan, do you think that servo would also
be strong enough for the steering ? Upgrading the steering servo was another
recommendation.

 

            - Doug

 

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From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On
Behalf Of Gene Burbeck
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 8:52 AM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: marker elevation servo - how beefy ? [TANKS]

 

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