Servo mounting question.

[RCFlyer88]

I've been going through the threads and noticed some members mentioned using a method of mounting the servos in a reverse position.

What is the point of that? Less flex in the pushrods?



Patric

[UKHeliBob]

It allows the head to be lowered and straight pushrods to be used.

[NCcraig]

But the straight servo arms it doesn't allow any flex in a crash. Seems to me that the servos are at more risk of being damaged with straight arms on all of them.

[UKHeliBob]

I didn't say that it was a good idea, and I am not convinced about lowering the head either, but as I have not tried it I cannot speak from experience.

[RCFlyer88]

Why can't you lower the head with the standard servo configuration?

[UKHeliBob]

You can, but I think that you can lower it more with the reversed servos because the circuit boards are further out and do not interfere with the swash, but I am not sure.

[Imzzaudae]

If you are a beginner or intermediate MCPX 3D pilot this would not be a good mod for you.
If you are in the top, say 25% of the " very good 3D guys' this would make the helicopter flip and role much cleaner I'm sure but it's not for beginners.

My 2 cents

[Goatkeeper]

I'm loven my lowered head and straight links.
And I'm definently not in the top %25.

[RCFlyer88]

Thanks for the tips.

I might want to try the lowered head after I bend my metal main shaft

I'm really pushing my mCPx to its boundaries doing 3D with the stock power configuration, so I'm jumping over to brushless very soon and will be looking into many more mods.


Keeping straight links IMO increases the risk of damage to the servos in a crash. No difference will be noticed in performance...I mean...c'mon. It's just a pushrod. I'd stick with the reliability of having Z-bent pushrods

Patric