I have stripped the teeth off 4 of the Hextronic HXT900 9g blue servos - pretty much one every outing since building the Versa Wing. I think this is happening in the air as I lose control and then fall out of the sky (generally nose-first), so I don't think I'm hitting the elevons on landing.
Could this be due to the forces involved in sharp turns? I am a complete beginner so not exactly going easy on the thumbs trying to get it in the air (when it happens it's usually in the first 5 seconds after takeoff, when I'm trying to get it straight and level).
Could it be due to too much travel on the throws leading to larger forces? I have more throw than Josh recommended to help with slow flight/takeoffs and have 50% dual rates (about what Josh had in the build video) for normal flight. Is this common to strip servos if the throws are set too high?
Wondering if others tend to use bigger/stronger/metal toothed servos to prevent this on planes of this size/weight? If so, any recommendations on which ones to buy?
Cheers,
Tim.
Could this be due to the forces involved in sharp turns? I am a complete beginner so not exactly going easy on the thumbs trying to get it in the air (when it happens it's usually in the first 5 seconds after takeoff, when I'm trying to get it straight and level).
Could it be due to too much travel on the throws leading to larger forces? I have more throw than Josh recommended to help with slow flight/takeoffs and have 50% dual rates (about what Josh had in the build video) for normal flight. Is this common to strip servos if the throws are set too high?
Wondering if others tend to use bigger/stronger/metal toothed servos to prevent this on planes of this size/weight? If so, any recommendations on which ones to buy?
Cheers,
Tim.
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