My New Gyro and Servo Setup

[Menace]

So two days ago I was in a low hover and pulled the stick back to much and the tail blade touched the ground for a split second. Unfortunately this broke my tail servo. I had been thinking about upgrading the gyro and the tail servo so I went to the hobby shop and picked up a GY401 and S9257.

To use the 9257 you have to shorten the linkage. What I did was I bought the servo mounting brackets from a Trex. Then I measured for a new linkage. I cut the endlink off the side that cant adjust and then I sanded the outer edge of the rod to make it a little smaller so that I could attach a new endlink. I made it so that it was snug and then used epoxy to make it permanent. I think it came out pretty well. I then got the gyro all setup and went to take it for a test flight...


I didnt notice that the tail shaft was bent. :arggg:

Needless to say it didnt fly because of that so Im off to the store tomorrow for a new one. Ill give you guys an update when I get her in the air.

Comments on the setup?

[sokal]

looks nice

[widower]

Wow. How have you managed to survive with the stock servos? Or are those dsp75s?

[kenny.c]

Hi there

Im still on the standard servo's after 2 months flying just about every day!
Only things ive changed are the tail setup for a GY401 + S3154 and now using Trex 325 carbon blades.......its goes great!

Ken

[LockMD]

Hope one doesnt burn up on you in mid flight

[Menace]

Wow. How have you managed to survive with the stock servos? Or are those dsp75s?

I have DSP75's for the cyclic servos. They work OK.

[Menace]

Well I got her in the air today after some troubleshooting. I had to hit the switch to reverse on the gyro. Once I got her in the air it was like sokal says: ROCK SOLID. I would recommend this mod for everyone!