Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Radio Equipment => Topic started by: Jonty on June 07, 2006, 10:17:49 pm

Title: Servo torque
Post by: Jonty on June 07, 2006, 10:17:49 pm

I've just bought a couple of 9g micro servos from Fast Components - the company lives up to its name. I need them as steering servos to fit into a very small space, but only now has it occurred to me that they may not have enough poke to do the job.

The quoted torque is 1.2kg/cm. Is this enough to work the rudder on a fairly slow 30" boat?

Title: Re: Servo torque
Post by: White Ensign on June 09, 2006, 11:39:53 am

Jonty, it`s depending some facts: Size of the rudder, is it placed in the propwash a.s.o.
1,2 kg might be o.K.- but I think it is the limit. Anyway, I think you can go on with that, but make sure that in case of damage you could change the servo.

J?rg

Title: Re: Servo torque
Post by: Jonty on June 11, 2006, 09:49:07 pm

Thanks, Jorg. The rudder is balanced, so I'll hope for the best.

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