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Klunk

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whirlwind drum servos
« on: March 06, 2019, 06:35:48 am »

I have picked up an Atlas drum servo that had black lead rot. have put a new lead on it from the pub board. unfortunately, when plugged in it just judders. any ideas?? ps have used a servo tester for this, not a tx.
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Re: whirlwind drum servos
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2019, 06:50:43 am »


A member from rcgroup [jaguar 22 from 2009] has the specification table which may help  %) 


In 2009 ...it suggests that....* The Whirlwind winches have been discontinued.
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1066276-Whirlwind-winch-what-do-they-look-like
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Re: whirlwind drum servos
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2019, 09:58:56 am »

I have picked up an Atlas drum servo that had black lead rot. have put a new lead on it from the pub board. unfortunately, when plugged in it just judders. any ideas?? ps have used a servo tester for this, not a tx.
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Mine needed 6v to operate satisfactorily in my Marble head.


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Re: whirlwind drum servos
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2019, 04:48:02 am »

I always use 6v when operating a rx with no esc. Unlike the whirlwinfd that takes a 6v battery direct to the servo, the atlas takes its feed from the RX. I never feel a 4.8v receiver pack is enough voltage.
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