re: [RCSE] Sailaire Spoiler Servo Mount

[Chuck Anderson]

Sorry but I must disagree.  I have used both and prefer pull strings with 
servos in the nose where the weight is needed instead of outboard in the 
wing where it isn't needed.  I have used pull strings for spoiler control 
for 30 years.  I built a Sailaire in 1978 and used pull strings without 
problems.  I sold it a few years later and tried to buy it back in 1994 to 
fly in the first Nostalgia contest at Muncie without success.  I was 
finally able to buy it back a couple of years ago and found that the 
spoilers had been converted to wing servos.  A good pull string system is 
easier to set up and adjust.  When I recover the wing, I will take the 
servos out and convert it back to the way I built  it 26 years ago.  I only 
use wing spoiler servos for three piece wings with spoilers in the outboard 
panels where pull strings are impractical.

Chuck Anderson
At 08:15 PM 10/12/2004, you wrote:
If you are radio capable, mount a servo in each wing and then there is no 
plumbing and much more accurate and controllable spoilers.

Mard

--- Original Message ---
From: Richard Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:00:58 -0400
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [RCSE] Sailaire Spoiler Servo Mount
> Hi
> I'm currently building a dchobby's Sailaire and the plans are not very
> clear about where the servo for the spoilers should be mounted.
>
> The control tubes for the spoilers exit the wings at quite a sharp angle
> so I'm guessing the servo must be quite far forward?
>
> Also I've seen a few posts mentioning actually putting mini servos in the
> wings for the spoilers, is this a good idea?
>
> If wanyone has a picture of the servo bay of a sailaire could you please
> send it to me?
>
> Thanks
> Richard
>
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