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« on: October 12, 2010, 05:51:17 pm »

was i dreaming but did a member tell how to get more movment from a normal servo  like putting a longer arm on it  or disc  regiment
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Re: servos
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 06:54:41 pm »

Yes, it can be achieve both mechanical and electronic.

Some of the more expensive Transmitters have a feature called EPA (end point Adjustment.

Or you can buy the excellent ACTion - P96 SERVOMORPH  - http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/mixers.php

You can also extend the range (at the cost of fidelity and power) by using longer servo arms:

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10587.msg99213#msg99213
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2547.msg25094#msg25094
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDlMTObHnKM
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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2010, 07:54:47 pm »

I have done it using gears to make a cheap purpose built "sail winch".





But I wouldn't recommend it - very fiddly!

It's easy enough to make a longer arm. I made one out of aluminium and screwed it to the original.



I looked for one to buy (like the one in the video) but couldn't find one long enough for my purpose.

Or as Martin says, you can use Dave Milbourn's P96 unit, which works.

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Re: servos
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2010, 08:11:14 pm »

thanks to all who repliad will make a longer arm  regiment
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