RX packs and servo voltages

Started by Wingnutz, June 26, 2013, 04:11:51 PM

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Wingnutz

Setting up my F-86 EDF and have run across fluttering rudder(1) and elevator(2) servos. Servos are rated 3-6v and the rx packs I'm planning to use are putting out more than 6v under load. Is this causing the flutter?
DOWN WITH GRAVITY! UP WITH LEVITY!

Ededge2002

Could you try them individual powered with an esc?
Yea 400W/lb should about do it.. But wouldn't a nice round 500 be better?

Wingnutz

Replaced the fluttering rudder servo with a new one and that solved the rudder flutter. I think the original servo may have been a victim of hangar damage while building...Involved re- wiring the servo with a new heavier gauge twisted extension which is a fiddly job on this model and took way more time than I'd guessed.

My servos are not HV and are rated 3-6V.
I'm presently using a five cell rx pack which puts put 6-7.5V.
Would it make more sense to use a four cell rx pack which should put out 4.8-6V?
What are the down sides to using a four cell rx pack?...pack will have to supply the radio and five 9g servos.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
DOWN WITH GRAVITY! UP WITH LEVITY!