Assembly: Aeroworks QB 150cc Yak 55M

[Joe Hunt]

Welcome to the thread, Mr. Anderson! Last night I got the elevators done. With this setup my servo arm moves 55 degrees each way from the TBD center, so that my elevators move 48 degrees up and down on the AW throw meter. My radio end points are set to 130/130. So, I have pretty much maximum resolution. I used the 1-1/2" hole location on the servo arm because with only one elevator servo per half I wanted to be at least somewhat conservative. I can get more throw, up to 60 degrees or more. But, I'd want to install two more servos for that. We'll see how it goes.

BTW, I worked on my throttle linkage a bit and now my radio end points are set to 135/135 for the throttle servo... max resolution and proportionally linear curve.

 

[Joe Hunt]

I soldered on the PAD to the Dean's connector along with the servo lead:



This grommet works out to be a nice keeper for the elevator extension. I had to remove it, then squeeze it to get the Dean's connector through. Then re-install it. After that the Dean's connector cannot fall back through it. Sweet.

 

[Joe Hunt]

Opinions welcome!

 

[Alky6]

Not sure the capacitors are necessary with today's powersafe receivers, assuming you will be running one? I can definitely see the advantage to using this device if one had a problem maintaining a low voltage drop to the receiver buss in instantaneous peak loads. Curious to hear other opinions.

 

[49dimes]

Not sure the capacitors are necessary with today's powersafe receivers, assuming you will be running one? I can definitely see the advantage to using this device if one had a problem maintaining a low voltage drop to the receiver buss in instantaneous peak loads. Curious to hear other opinions.

C ratings on even the less expensive LiPo's today are 20c or better. No need for additional capacitors even on a 40center. I see the device as nothing more than additional drain on the battery thus less flight time. I know some LiFe packs out their are still 10c and I would be leary about using them on a big plane with a lot of digital servos even with the device. JMO.

 

[dhal22]

I have a couple of those but never got around to using them.

 

[Jlc]

Opinions welcome!

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I use them when using lithium ion batteries but I'm sure they aren't needed with Lipo's or A123's.

 

[Joe Hunt]

Did the photoshoot today!

Monkey was telling Kylee, "Easy now darlin', don't squeeze me so tight, I'm not even sure I could fit you into the rotation". haha



6am, I snapped the first picture. After, I looked in the camera's display window, then looked up at Kylee and said, "We're done, we can go home now, we got what we need." But, then it just kept getting better over the next six hours!

 

[dhal22]

Why not the next 72 hours?

 

[Naughty Monkey]

I think that was a typo, it was probably supposed to be 6 minutes.