Topic: Hi-Tec HS125MG's

spot the deliberate mistake with the bluebirds,

   Why would a wing servo need such a long lead?

Actually I was scoring that as a *good* point, because it could allow the servo to be installed without an extension lead.

PDR

Actually I was scoring that as a *good* point, because it could allow the servo to be installed without an extension lead.

PDR

not sure about that. It would have to be a pretty long lead to reach the ailerons and a lot of wings have a wiring loom (e.g. mpx green) to connect the wing servos to the wiring in the fuse.

I tend to to just take the servo plug off anyway and solder it to the wire inside the wing. I don't carry spare servos up the slope so quick servo change isn't a concern. YMYW etc.

I don't think the length of the servo wire is too much of a plus or minus either way though!

I think (but might be wrong!) that the rules regarding how many models one can have are different in an F3B contest, so for them a field servo change is potentially important. So long leads are not so good.

Z

I think (but might be wrong!) that the rules regarding how many models one can have are different in an F3B contest, so for them a field servo change is potentially important. So long leads are not so good.

Z

true mate, but if a servo is good I would be prepared to crimp a plug on to a suitable length.  

Even I'm not that lazy!

What happened to the edit post function?
Someone asked me why I said "don't even LOOK at that MKS Servo". It was a continuation of the Spinal Tap goes up to 11 comment.
I'd be more than happy to try them, as I said much earlier in this thread my MKS servos in my Bird60 just get on with it and work...

Not seen the Bluebirds over here - Jordan (our USA touring visitor was using them to good effect though) in his Typhoon - which went very well indeed, quite rapid in fact

The colours are a bit 'Marmite' but you can certainly see it

Didnt know Santa went slopin

'festive' might well be a good description for that scheme....

Typhoon went like Jaqui Smith on expenses.........

I see he borrowed your stupid hat.
There couldn't possibly be TWO of them could there? 

Typhoon went like Jaqui Smith on expenses.........

surely not better than a Luna though ........................

surely not better than a Luna though ........................

It's a 'contender' yep  (first one though....)!

(oh and no - he didn't borrow my 'stupid' hat......................

the luna pilot would still have been fiddling with his wing joiner, rendering a direct comparison impossible....

the luna pilot would still have been fiddling with his wing joiner, rendering a direct comparison impossible....

Oh the comparisons were made a couple of years back Tom - we have a 'yardstick' in the Luna that other contenders have to live up to

(but yes - rigging the thing is a pain)

That's 'cos you're more used to rubber bands Grandad.....

the luna pilot would still have been fiddling with his wing joiner

That's one of these now euphemisims, is it?

PDR

That's 'cos you're more used to rubber bands Grandad.....

Hey - who asked you monkey boy 

Zzzzz.

Oh dear - Adams' Board.....

 

Is that like an ironing board......................

So Back on topic, do I center for offset when they are warm or cold?

   

 

you need to warm them up first  when you install them to set there thermal trigger ...I use the thermic transfer from a sea of epoxy seems to do the trick ........................................

The newer 125s all jitter,whereas the older ones didnt!!....and im on mpx 2.4ghz!

If you are using "fast response" mode most analogue servos can't cope and jitter rather horribly.  If this is the case, if you turn it off, it should solve the problem.

Now before anyone jumps down my throat (as if they would - we're all 'mates' here - right................) - I see so many 'snags glitches problems and faults' reported on these threads as to beg the question 'how come you're so darn lucky Stevie Boy...........

Anyway I'm feeling a bit left out - my 5125's don' jitter - how do I get them to then...........

Need some glitching thumbs 

Anyway I'm feeling a bit left out - my 5125's don' jitter - how do I get them to then...........

I know what you mean, Steve. I find the same thing with the 35MHz gear in my (currently exclusively) electric fleet. Apparently I'm supposed to get continual glitching and frequent shoot-downs, but no matter how hard I try I can't get it to do this. I've searched the manual and tried every option in the Tx software, and I've sent the gear back to Mutiplex and Schultze for investigation and servicing but STILL can't get any glitches. What am I doing wrong?

PDR

You're plainly not mixing with the right crowd......

As I say, if you are on m-link check you are not using fast response with analogue servos. It's nothing to do with their "hitecness" or otherwise, it just doesn't work very well.  

What am I doing wrong?

PDR

You're in danger of prematurely using up your lifetimes' quota of sarcasm...

You're in danger of prematurely using up your lifetimes' quota of sarcasm...

Don't worry - we've got the whole stock that was originally allocated to the USA but remained unused in a warehouse for decades because it came without instructions.

Ever wondered what was in all those crates in the closing scene of "Raiders fo the Ark Royal"?

Now you know...

PDR

Whew, what a relief.  I'll sleep easy tonight..