A4HawkPilot

My Feedback: (3)

Would it be a good idea to run 2 servos for the elevator instead of 1? Its going to be flown pretty hard and I don't want them pushing down on me.
Thanks.

aerobat82

My Feedback: (1)

I would not use two servos but due use a high torque digital servo if possible because it takes a lot of G.s on the elevator.

I have a JR 8411 on mine and It is the best if found


You will like that airplane, it flies like a beauty but still will go wild when told to

visioneer_one

My Feedback: (506)

2 elevator servos are a pretty standard mod for these planes. Install 'em in the standard radio tray if you're using a glow engine; stick 'em in the fuse if you're using a 45+ oz. gasser.

PlaneDoc

I use two on my Cap. Feel better having two servos.

Trips67

My Feedback: (1)

PlaneDoc,

What servos do you use? I just built my cap and put dual elev in. I am having a little trouble getting them to match perfectly. I used hitec 605bb programed into an 8103.

Also- Where do you fly in Rockford. I fly mainly at Keiselburg, just wondering if I know you, just can't tell with your alias.

Ryan Triplett

echavi9325

I installed two 605 bb with pull pull on the elevator
it took me 4 hours to get it right but it was worth the
effort . i still had to add nose weight (3ounces)
O.S. 160 in the nose

rtn9105

My Feedback: (35)

echavi9325: Where did you mount your servo's, in the stock location, or in the tail? If in the stock location, where did you have the cables for the pull / pull exit the fuselage? Do you have any pictures of your setup?

flynm

My Feedback: (24)

Yes Pictures Please....

echavi9325

SORRY NO PICS .i instaleed the servos in the standard location
one on the left and one on the right.i used a sonic tronics
double control horn #119 on the elev halves.i used the
control horns as a giude to make my holes on the turtle deck
and the fuse sides.i used a sharpened 4-40 rod at the correct angle to make my holes. idid have to relieve on of the formers to get a straight shot at the servo arms.
piece of cake ECHAVI9325

RICEC5

On my H9 Cap I have one JR 4131 driving two Dave Brown fiberglass pushrods for the elevator. The two rods come straight from the rear end and are spliced like a "Y" branch of a tree at the servo where they join by 3 inch taperd splice. A short 1 inch 4-40 rod hooks to the servo with a JR aluminum servo arm with a DuBro swivel link. Short 4-40 rods exit the fuse through Grat Planes hooded exit guides (no bends) to the stock Sullivan contro horns with 4-40 DuBro swivel links. It is a solid, no fuss no play setup with no two servo timing hassles. With a YS140L it weights 12.53# (digital scale) and balance is 5 3/4 inches from the LE at the fuse with no weight added. If you can get a solid, no-play elevator hook-up with one servo, you don't need two servos on a 25% plane unless you need the tail ballast. Of course, there is always personal preference

rumble2

RICEC5 i have two caps one saito powered one os . both have single elv. servos and no added weight to balance. fly weight just over 12# and both fly great! landing is no problem and the plane will fly very slow if you don't over load it. on a 1/4 scale 12=14# plane one high end servo and push rod set up works fine. i agree if you add a gas engine then two in the tail is the way to go for needed ballast.

mikerc

My Feedback: (11)

I love my Cap. I have a Fox 2.4 on it and 2 elevator servos and 1 rudder servo in the tail all are 645mg. I is one of the nicest airplanes I have ever flown. 13lbs loaded with a 40cc gasser. Lots and Lots of mods and it all paid off. Check out my latest video on my site and constuction pictures in My Hanger.
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RICEC5

Finnz... the video pretty much says it all about gas power in a 25% plane when it is well planned and executed.