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Post by hammerhead on Apr 18, 2012 20:09:27 GMT -4
There are 2 diferent tail rods included with the 600E kit. I have tried and set up both. I like and dislike diferent things about each set up. I was just curious which set up others went with and why.
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Post by doc121 on Apr 18, 2012 21:06:35 GMT -4
Hi, hammerhead. I got the 600 belt drive last summer & it only came with 1 tail rod. The only other thing close to that in the box was the flybar. I'm pretty sure you didn't mean that. I only got the one so I guess I'm not much help.
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Post by Chris Reibert on Apr 18, 2012 21:13:09 GMT -4
I haven't finished mt 600e yet but my Trex 550 had the solid CF push rod and I enjoyed how smooth and slop free it was. Can't beat solid CF
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Post by Dr. Evil on Apr 18, 2012 21:51:35 GMT -4
I choose the CF one myself.
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Post by hammerhead on Apr 19, 2012 21:33:27 GMT -4
Just curious. I noticed the geometry is a little more forgiving with the metel push rod. Which will allow for a larger servo horn and faster tail response. The carbon rod works alot smoother and is slop free.
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Post by James V on Apr 19, 2012 23:18:38 GMT -4
Carbon rod on my 600 and 550. I personally like not having all the guide on the boom of the wire pushrod. The carbon gives a solid tail with no flex of the metal rod. Geometry was not an issue on either of mine. Btw you want to use the smallest servo wheel possible that gives full deflection. This allows for higher gyro gains, less stress on the servo, more torque from the servo( tail servo are usually low on torque and high on speed) and more precise inputs from the servo instead of large movements by a long arm.
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Post by Valkman on Apr 20, 2012 5:10:40 GMT -4
My thoughts exactly James.
or
You can send the carbon version to me!!
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Post by chumley on Apr 20, 2012 12:56:28 GMT -4
Exactly as the previous two stated. Tail servos have plenty speed, but you are losing torque and resolution by using a larger wheel. We did an experiment where we took all the blades off a 500 and spun it up. The tail became very difficult to manipulate because centrifugal force tries to streamline the blades. A weighted mod to the grips help, but it really shows what a tail servo has to do.
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Post by chitty024 on Apr 20, 2012 19:03:34 GMT -4
carbon
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Post by hammerhead on Apr 22, 2012 6:57:30 GMT -4
Carbon rod on my 600 and 550. I personally like not having all the guide on the boom of the wire pushrod. The carbon gives a solid tail with no flex of the metal rod. Geometry was not an issue on either of mine. Btw you want to use the smallest servo wheel possible that gives full deflection. This allows for higher gyro gains, less stress on the servo, more torque from the servo( tail servo are usually low on torque and high on speed) and more precise inputs from the servo instead of large movements by a long arm. When i did the carbon rod set up I used the smallest wheel like you said. The set up worked so well that I can get full blade deflection without having to set any end points. The only thing that I was wondering about though is the speed as you aproach full deflection with the smaller servo horn. Is it still quick enough? It is definatly slower than a larger horn with the end points set for a total servo travel of about 60%-70%. I was thinking that if I went this route I would do the counter weight mod. for even more speed and less stress on the servo.
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Post by wolfen on May 2, 2012 17:34:08 GMT -4
I also have the carbon, works great and no slop.
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