Servo arms/wheels

jmdanna · 06-19-2012, 09:36 AM

What do most people prefer for servo arms and wheels? I have used metal ones on my 600EFL, by I have heard that metal arms are the easiest way to strip gears in the event of a crash. I've also heard that Du-bro plastic arms are very strong for 3D flight, but will provide a breaking point in a crash, saving your servos. Is this true? Are there other arms people like? I'm building a Fury 55 and want to get this right the first time.

Thanks

Michaelinpr · 06-19-2012, 09:55 AM

What servos are you using?

I do not use the metal arms for the reason you mentioned. Plastic wheels and arms work just fine. All of my helis that use Align 610's (SAVOX) for cyclic have the Align plastic wheels on them. I believe they are the ones that say Futaba.

jmdanna · 06-19-2012, 10:01 AM

I'm using Spektrum H6040 servos... Do you know what arms fit those?

So what is the chance of plastic arms breaking in 3D flight? This will be a flybarless heli with direct servo to swash control. Im guessing the servo arms will take a lot of force

koppterx · 06-19-2012, 10:38 AM

i use metal align arms cause they are stiff and look cool. 610s have a titanium gear train and in two crashes with m 550s, servos remain fine. dubro arms are quite flexible and i won't use them on plane or heli.

06-19-2012, 09:36 AM	#1
jmdanna Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United States, New York	Servo arms/wheels What do most people prefer for servo arms and wheels? I have used metal ones on my 600EFL, by I have heard that metal arms are the easiest way to strip gears in the event of a crash. I've also heard that Du-bro plastic arms are very strong for 3D flight, but will provide a breaking point in a crash, saving your servos. Is this true? Are there other arms people like? I'm building a Fury 55 and want to get this right the first time. Thanks __________________ Jake Team AleeS RC, Team A Main Hobbies To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. AleeS RC Rush 700, MA Fury 55, Trex 450fbl pro, Blade 130X

06-19-2012, 09:55 AM	#2
Michaelinpr Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Puerto Rico	What servos are you using? I do not use the metal arms for the reason you mentioned. Plastic wheels and arms work just fine. All of my helis that use Align 610's (SAVOX) for cyclic have the Align plastic wheels on them. I believe they are the ones that say Futaba. __________________ FUSION 50 FBL, Scorp HKIII-4025-550/Scorp V 130,610's, V Bar/650 GAUI XB5-EXTREME 12s To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , Scorp HK-4025-550/CC 80HV, 610's, V Bar/650 AleeS RUSH 750-KDE-700XF-395/YGE160HV, RJX FS0521HV's, IKON/RJX FS0521HV

06-19-2012, 10:01 AM	#3
jmdanna Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United States, New York	I'm using Spektrum H6040 servos... Do you know what arms fit those? So what is the chance of plastic arms breaking in 3D flight? This will be a flybarless heli with direct servo to swash control. Im guessing the servo arms will take a lot of force __________________ Jake Team AleeS RC, Team A Main Hobbies To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. AleeS RC Rush 700, MA Fury 55, Trex 450fbl pro, Blade 130X

06-19-2012, 10:38 AM	#4
koppterx Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moreno Valley CA	i use metal align arms cause they are stiff and look cool. 610s have a titanium gear train and in two crashes with m 550s, servos remain fine. dubro arms are quite flexible and i won't use them on plane or heli. __________________ converting nitro into noise since the 70's.

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