would not recommend spinning the drive shaft if you do not have the counter weight of the props on, you could easily over speed the motor and then say hello to another 60 dollar investment....
Sweet set up, I am thinking about using the same servos on an EDF f-18 and was wondering will they stand up to wind force and have enough torque to work well with a higher speed aircraft? I notice they are pretty easy to move by hand ?? any info on these servos would be great, those flaps are awesome
Honestly, I wouldnt know how well theyd hold up on an EDF. The Apprentice weighs 3lbs flight ready and when I deploy the flaps, the plane is pretty slow anyway. The most stress the servos take is when I use them to take off or abort a landing and throttle up.
just wondering if these flaps does it slow the plane down for a slow and easier landing? did u have to add anything extra for the servos to work or did they plug into the reciever in the extra spots ?
@tkrahlin are you hidges in the middle or the top of the cut for the flaps , I want them to match the way the ailerons look and work! Also does that reversing Y really work?
@elmarko41 As you can see in the still photos at the beginning the video, the hinges are centered (top-to-bottom) and spaced evenly right-to-left. The reversing Y-Connector is great. It allows you to install your flap servos the same way on each wing. This really helps to make the setup easier and it looks much cleaner. The Y-connector also has a small adjustment screw that allows you to fine-tune the servo arm travel on one servo so you can match the throw of the flaps exactly.
The gear channel
tkrahlin 2 months ago
Dude, in which channel did you put the servo?
mamatalu 2 months ago
would not recommend spinning the drive shaft if you do not have the counter weight of the props on, you could easily over speed the motor and then say hello to another 60 dollar investment....
codzomz 4 months ago
niceeee
rg26100 2 years ago
Sweet set up, I am thinking about using the same servos on an EDF f-18 and was wondering will they stand up to wind force and have enough torque to work well with a higher speed aircraft? I notice they are pretty easy to move by hand ?? any info on these servos would be great, those flaps are awesome
54thAggressors 2 years ago
Honestly, I wouldnt know how well theyd hold up on an EDF. The Apprentice weighs 3lbs flight ready and when I deploy the flaps, the plane is pretty slow anyway. The most stress the servos take is when I use them to take off or abort a landing and throttle up.
tkrahlin 2 years ago
Yes! Very effective I have them setup for minimum deflection. The Apprentice is a floater anyway.
Each flap finished out to 8" x 2.25" with 2" of wing between it and the aileron.
Two Eflite S75 Servos.
You will have to mount the servos with the arms facing the same way (mine both face the port side).
Or you can use a revereser Y-Harness (part #EXRA320).
tkrahlin 2 years ago
just wondering if these flaps does it slow the plane down for a slow and easier landing? did u have to add anything extra for the servos to work or did they plug into the reciever in the extra spots ?
jlions72 2 years ago
@tkrahlin are you hidges in the middle or the top of the cut for the flaps , I want them to match the way the ailerons look and work! Also does that reversing Y really work?
elmarko41 1 year ago
@elmarko41 As you can see in the still photos at the beginning the video, the hinges are centered (top-to-bottom) and spaced evenly right-to-left. The reversing Y-Connector is great. It allows you to install your flap servos the same way on each wing. This really helps to make the setup easier and it looks much cleaner. The Y-connector also has a small adjustment screw that allows you to fine-tune the servo arm travel on one servo so you can match the throw of the flaps exactly.
tkrahlin 1 year ago
Your flaps look grreat. A couple of questions. 1) Were they effective?
2) Could you give some deminsions?
Thanks,
Dave
dalovett2008 2 years ago
I've added a link in the video description to the forum I frequent. Lots of great information there.
tkrahlin 2 years ago
I just fitted mine with a power 25 motor and 40 amp esc... Next step is wing struts, and bigger control surfaces.
DG121480 2 years ago