Hot servo

So.Cal.desert rat · 05-29-2012, 03:34 PM

I replaced the gears in my stock servos and all was fine until I went to remove the damaged gears in the elevator servo. When I pulled up on the gears the small metal shaft came out with them (not the first one with the bearing). I put it back in with new gears and now the servo is getting so hot that I can barely touch it. Don't want to take any chances so I ordered a new one. My question is, since I'm replaceing it with the same stock servo do I need to do any kind of setup other than recentering the servo.

Talesin · 05-29-2012, 03:38 PM

Yes. You need to do the full setup again, to be on the safe side. (Really, it takes 15 minutes from start to end once you've done it a few times)

So.Cal.desert rat · 05-29-2012, 08:56 PM

Thanks Talesin, I'm not sure why I feel so intimidated by this thing. After doing it once it will probably be a breeze

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Talesin · 05-29-2012, 09:10 PM

It really looks more intimidating than it actually is. By the third run-through, you won't remember what you were afraid of, and just go through now and then to try out new settings (like 13 or 14 degrees max/min pitch instead of the stock 12.. which results in more bogging and MUCH twitchier cyclic response by the way).

I should do a video at some point of setting up the whole thing from scratch.

HeliHigh · 06-16-2012, 12:08 AM

+ 1 on the vid !

RodneyK · 06-16-2012, 02:15 AM

Quote:

By the third run-through, you won't remember what you were afraid of

And, if you're like me and crash a lot, you'll soon not even need the manual.

Talesin · 06-16-2012, 03:31 AM

I keep mine (and all my other manuals) on a Nook Color. Incredibly handy to have it right there. Apparently the page with the piro optimization setting is screwed up on formatting though, but thankfully it's just a two-position setting and easy to remember as it's the last step.

And still considering doing the vid. Just have to figure out a backdrop, tripod and camera. Otherwise I'll just be recording with my 808 keychain cams, which stinks.

EEngineer · 06-16-2012, 04:06 AM

Did someone mention video tutorials?

On youtube, search for "mguw".......a 4 part video tutorial on the BeastX........

Check it out.....

FWIW

05-29-2012, 03:34 PM	#1
So.Cal.desert rat Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: calif. desert, usa	Hot servo I replaced the gears in my stock servos and all was fine until I went to remove the damaged gears in the elevator servo. When I pulled up on the gears the small metal shaft came out with them (not the first one with the bearing). I put it back in with new gears and now the servo is getting so hot that I can barely touch it. Don't want to take any chances so I ordered a new one. My question is, since I'm replaceing it with the same stock servo do I need to do any kind of setup other than recentering the servo. __________________ "Keep it up" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Glenn

05-29-2012, 03:38 PM	#2
Talesin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO	Yes. You need to do the full setup again, to be on the safe side. (Really, it takes 15 minutes from start to end once you've done it a few times) __________________ *Blade*: mCX2, mSR, mSRX, Nano-CPX, 2x mCPX (v1), mCPX-BL, 120SR, 450 X Spektrum DX8, DX6i

05-29-2012, 08:56 PM	#3
So.Cal.desert rat Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2012 Location: calif. desert, usa	Thanks Talesin, I'm not sure why I feel so intimidated by this thing. After doing it once it will probably be a breeze. __________________ "Keep it up" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Glenn

05-29-2012, 09:10 PM	#4
Talesin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO	It really looks more intimidating than it actually is. By the third run-through, you won't remember what you were afraid of, and just go through now and then to try out new settings (like 13 or 14 degrees max/min pitch instead of the stock 12.. which results in more bogging and MUCH twitchier cyclic response by the way). I should do a video at some point of setting up the whole thing from scratch. __________________ *Blade*: mCX2, mSR, mSRX, Nano-CPX, 2x mCPX (v1), mCPX-BL, 120SR, 450 X Spektrum DX8, DX6i

06-16-2012, 12:08 AM	#5
HeliHigh Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH	+ 1 on the vid ! __________________ Mcpx v2 - B450 X (DFC Soon) - AR7200BX - DX6i

06-16-2012, 03:31 AM	#7
Talesin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO	I keep mine (and all my other manuals) on a Nook Color. Incredibly handy to have it right there. Apparently the page with the piro optimization setting is screwed up on formatting though, but thankfully it's just a two-position setting and easy to remember as it's the last step. And still considering doing the vid. Just have to figure out a backdrop, tripod and camera. Otherwise I'll just be recording with my 808 keychain cams, which stinks. __________________ *Blade*: mCX2, mSR, mSRX, Nano-CPX, 2x mCPX (v1), mCPX-BL, 120SR, 450 X Spektrum DX8, DX6i

06-16-2012, 04:06 AM	#8
EEngineer Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas	Did someone mention video tutorials? On youtube, search for "mguw".......a 4 part video tutorial on the BeastX........ Check it out..... FWIW

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