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[vk6tnc]

I have a Spektrum DX6i that came with a 6210 rx. What size servo would best suit the Aerokits Sea Queen. I get conflicting reports from my LHS's

[essex2visuvesi]

I would say a standard sized meteal geared servo would be a good bet... Its what I'm planning on using in my Huntsman

Something like this one
http://cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/futaba-servos.html
scroll down to the Futaba S3305 BBMG Heavy Duty Servo

or this
http://cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/hitec-servos.html
Hitec HS645MG Servo

Im using the Futaba one in my Huntsman.  mainly as it was leftover from one of my helis

[knoby]

http://www.giantcod.co.uk/dys0213-metal-geared-standard-servo-p-402622.html

I use these in both my Marbleheads & they work really well, especially for the price

Glenn

[tugs62]

i use a standard futarba one in my sea queen and never had any problems with it

[John W E]

aye aye there

I should imagine any standard servo, such as Futaba or HiTec would do the job.  This is because the Sea Queen isnt a really exceptionally large model with huge rudders.

The yacht lads might use them in their big yachts - cos some of the rudders on the yachts can be about 6 - 8 inches long - 3 - 4 inches wide. 

Also, the power boat lads would use the metal - geared servos for their reliability - plus the amount of vibration which the servo in the power boats would encounter.   

If if it was me - I would go for the bog standard servo - plastic gears, but, I would ensure that the servo is mounted correctly and there is no restriction in any movement such as 'tight spots' between the rudder linkage and servo.

I have had trouble with a servo which was my own doing, and this was cos I was converting the electric plug so that it would run on the old Sanwa set.  Then, after conversion the said same servo I plugged into a standard Futaba RX - needless to say it 'fried;   

aye
john

[vk6tnc]

On the Jotika website they show a servo saver type of servo horn, anyone know where these are available or what have you used to couple the rudder to servo ?

Thanks in advance

Chris

[Circlip]

Have look on the toy car sellers sites for servo savers, not usually needed on a boat, saves the gears stripping when a wheel (?) bashes an obstruction.

  Regards  Ian.

[malcolmfrary]

I have a Spektrum DX6i that came with a 6210 rx. What size servo would best suit the Aerokits Sea Queen. I get conflicting reports from my LHS's

Believe the LHS that says a standard servo will do the job.  let that one have your future custom.

[Stavros]

Futaba 3003 allways does the job for me on mine,and it's been on for 5yrs with no probs at all



Dave