Chuck,
You are a better flier than I am to feel that difference in of all things a
Sailaire, when I watch guys put in 5 pound blocks for ballast and say they fly no
different, I cannot imagine that two wing servos would make much of a difference. If
set up correctly you get crisper action, more adjustability, and more accurate throws.
I am not saying use 2 ounce servos, how about .5 ounce ones with good tight pushrod
set ups and that will more than do the job. I will never make another spoiler ship
with out this set up, my Skybench Aerotech Legionaire will be next, I will use JR217's
to drive them.
Marc
--- Original Message ---
From: Chuck Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:40:32 -0500
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: re: [RCSE] Sailaire Spoiler Servo Mount
> 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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