Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Radio Equipment => Topic started by: mk1 on May 19, 2012, 06:56:03 pm

Title: Servo Control
Post by: mk1 on May 19, 2012, 06:56:03 pm

Hi I don't know if anybody can help me I have put 2 servos in my boat they are on there side and when you look at them both tops face each other. The problem I have is that both work of a double connector going to a single connector on the receiver. When I use the control stick 1 works the way I want it to go and the other servo goes the opposite direction [ie both clockwise]. What I want is when I push the control stick one servo goes clockwise and the other goes anti clockwise. I cant alter the way I have them fitted so looking to see if its possible to do this. Other wise I will have to use than 2 channels which is a bind.

Thanks John

Title: Re: Servo Control
Post by: dodgy geezer on May 19, 2012, 07:03:58 pm

What radio have you got?

Title: Re: Servo Control
Post by: malcolmfrary on May 19, 2012, 07:07:07 pm

In that case, why 2 servos?  2 servos working off the same stick in the same area and operating in the same direction = 1 servo.

Title: Re: Servo Control
Post by: kinmel on May 19, 2012, 07:41:43 pm

Use a servo reversing lead   http://www.servoshop.co.uk/index.php?pid=JP7721044&area=ACCS   

Plenty of other shops sell them too

Title: Re: Servo Control
Post by: john s 2 on May 19, 2012, 07:54:31 pm

Could you move the servo linkage from top say to bottom to reverse throw on on servo? John.

Title: Re: Servo Control
Post by: mk1 on May 20, 2012, 12:01:36 am

Hi thanks the servo reversing lead sounds about right. The 2 servos work the trim tabs linkages on the lifeboat I am building and I put them in before I put the deck etc on and did not try the 2 servos together. Now a big problem to alter them. I am using 2.4 Planet 5. Will post pictures when working right.

Thanks John