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Ailerons, single, dual servo dilemma.

I am currently building an airplane patterned after the small airplane that I designed, powered with an AXI 2212/34 electric motor. Flew so well that I built a duplicate. Between the two planes, there were 75+ flights. The ailerons on those 15 to 16 oz. palnes have a single servo in the middle of the wing which worked well.

My dilemma is, I want the simplicity, no Y connectors, quick and easy installation of a single servo versus that of a dual servo.

The servo on the larger plane has to move tapered ailerons with an average chord of 1 1/2 " The plane will have a 48" wing span and hopefully weigh under 3 1/2 pounds (56 oz.) It will be powered with an AXI 2820/10 motor. Batteries will be 3S3P Li Poly, 1500 to 2100 mAh,

11.1 V.

I hope I provided enough info for you to reach some kind of consensus before I get to the aileron servos.

Any commentary will be appreciated, Wan

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Wan
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A good standard servo will have little trouble moving both sides.

Reply to
Paul McIntosh

I think at this size it comes down to personal preference. As mentioned, a standard servo will handle it just fine. But with today's small radio gear, I've been tempted to build a scale model of a model! Complete with dual servos, servos in tail, etc. Just like the bigger guy! It'd be a novelty to be sure and again, personal preference!

Chuck

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C.O.Jones

You should be fine with one. Mike

Reply to
Michael Renzi

OK, Mike and others. Four persons (three on line and another in direct response besides Mike) said a single servo would be good enough for a small plane that I'm building. So one servo is what I will use.

Thanks. Wan

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Wan

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