Servo for GY401 Gyro

Nesal · 10-08-2011, 11:03 AM

What is a good micro servo for a Futaba GY401 Gyro? Was looking on amain and saw this:

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ed-Micro-Servo

Any thoughts?

9sec240 · 10-08-2011, 11:07 AM

For what heli?

I have yet to find a micro servo that was up to the task of controlling the tail of a heli regardless of size. I do have a couple MKS DS95i servos here to test though.

lewisflyboy8 · 10-08-2011, 11:19 AM

For a 450 get a Futaba 9257 and call it a day.

mario1173 · 10-08-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9sec240

For what heli?

I have yet to find a micro servo that was up to the task of controlling the tail of a heli regardless of size. I do have a couple MKS DS95i servos here to test though.

I have a 401 on my Protos for now,I am waiting on a beast and then I am gonna take it FBL. I have had a couple of servos on it and right now I am using a JR3500G it seems to do a great job.

007brendan · 10-08-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewisflyboy8

For a 450 get a Futaba 9257 and call it a day.

+1

That's the servo that Futaba includes in their combo. Either that or a S9254 for bigger helis. If you have the cash, you could go brushless with the BLS257.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...der-Gyro-Servo
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...der-Mini-Servo

Nesal · 10-08-2011, 04:40 PM

Its for a Blade 400!!

Bob O · 10-08-2011, 04:43 PM

Any servo larger than the stock B400 servo probably won't fit in the stock location. You'll just have to mount the servo on the boom. You'll need an appropriately sized tail control pushrod if you end up boom mounting it.

9sec240 · 10-08-2011, 04:51 PM

Well... the B-400 is set up to accept a semi frame mounted micro servo. I would highly suggest going full boom mounted and running something larger. You can buy a second E-Flite boom mount to move the servo to the boom. This will require the use of a shorter tail control rod though. The Futaba 9257 is a great tail servo that works very well with the GY401.

Nesal · 10-08-2011, 05:00 PM

How do I boom mount it and where do I get a shorter control rod? What mount can i buy to use it?

Bob O · 10-08-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nesal

How do I boom mount it and where do I get a shorter control rod? What mount can i buy to use it?

http://www.completeheli.com/Beam-E4-...-Set-BMH421443

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH1458

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=EFLH1458A

As 240 said, you can buy a second boom mount since the stock setup comes with one already. Or you can buy the metal upgrade mounts.

9sec240 · 10-08-2011, 05:15 PM

+1 on the E4 rod. You get two assemblies and can cut the rods to whatever length you want. You will have to use E-Flite ball links on the ends as the size is B-400 specific.

Nesal · 10-08-2011, 05:23 PM

Thanks, I understamd the mount issue, wasnt seeing it. That rod is shorter? Is there any way of shortening the one I have or not really?

Ozz58 · 10-08-2011, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesal

Thanks, I understamd the mount issue, wasnt seeing it. That rod is shorter? Is there any way of shortening the one I have or not really?

Most will make their own with a CF rod.

Me, I was cheap when I had the 400 and just put a Z bend in the rod. Worked great for a season. If you do the Z bend watch out for binding, it took me awhile to get it just right.

Craig

10-08-2011, 11:03 AM	#1
Nesal Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami	Servo for GY401 Gyro What is a good micro servo for a Futaba GY401 Gyro? Was looking on amain and saw this: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ed-Micro-Servo Any thoughts?

10-08-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
9sec240 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicagoland	For what heli? I have yet to find a micro servo that was up to the task of controlling the tail of a heli regardless of size. I do have a couple MKS DS95i servos here to test though. __________________ Ivan There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

10-08-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
lewisflyboy8 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Parker, Colorado	For a 450 get a Futaba 9257 and call it a day. __________________ - Nitro and Electric - Phoenix - Futaba -Pincher - FBL Mile high sky flyer To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-08-2011, 04:43 PM	#7
Bob O HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Negaunee, Michigan	Any servo larger than the stock B400 servo probably won't fit in the stock location. You'll just have to mount the servo on the boom. You'll need an appropriately sized tail control pushrod if you end up boom mounting it. __________________ Warp 360 Spartan Vortex VX1

10-08-2011, 04:51 PM	#8
9sec240 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicagoland	Well... the B-400 is set up to accept a semi frame mounted micro servo. I would highly suggest going full boom mounted and running something larger. You can buy a second E-Flite boom mount to move the servo to the boom. This will require the use of a shorter tail control rod though. The Futaba 9257 is a great tail servo that works very well with the GY401. __________________ Ivan There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

10-08-2011, 04:40 PM	#6
Nesal Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami	Its for a Blade 400!!

10-08-2011, 05:00 PM	#9
Nesal Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami	How do I boom mount it and where do I get a shorter control rod? What mount can i buy to use it?

10-08-2011, 05:15 PM	#11
9sec240 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicagoland	+1 on the E4 rod. You get two assemblies and can cut the rods to whatever length you want. You will have to use E-Flite ball links on the ends as the size is B-400 specific. __________________ Ivan There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

10-08-2011, 05:23 PM	#12
Nesal Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami	Thanks, I understamd the mount issue, wasnt seeing it. That rod is shorter? Is there any way of shortening the one I have or not really?

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