Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Airplanes > RC Warbirds and Warplanes
Reload this Page >

Electric actuators for custom retracts

Community
Search
Notices
RC Warbirds and Warplanes Discuss rc warbirds and warplanes in this forum.

Electric actuators for custom retracts

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-02-2024, 02:22 AM
  #1  
tziger
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Posts: 89
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Lightbulb Electric actuators for custom retracts

Hi all,

i have a 1/4 FW-190 Sist to build and i want to design and make my own retracts. All these years i was designing my gear and used robart air cylinders and valves but today you know....
I have used JP hobby actuators on my zirolli mustang but i would prefer something more sturdy for this size of model. I have also used the robart electric system just before they announced the stop.
I cannot find anything that is destined for rc or anyway that could be easily used.
So, i am at the search of motors with a threaded axis and a controller. Not linear actuators.
I would appreciate any advice.
Thank you in advance,
Lawrence
Old 09-02-2024, 05:43 AM
  #2  
scale only 4 me
My Feedback: (158)
 
scale only 4 me's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Avon Lake, OH
Posts: 10,402
Received 52 Likes on 50 Posts
Default

I bought a set of these,, only got into the first set up stage, looking forward to putting them in a 5th scale Mustang soon

These operate just like a servo where you can adjust the endpoints with your TX

https://www.servocity.com/lightweight-linear-servos


Last edited by scale only 4 me; 09-02-2024 at 05:45 AM.
Old 09-04-2024, 04:50 PM
  #3  
pkoury
My Feedback: (7)
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Picayune, MS
Posts: 445
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

I bought these Hitec linear servos to retrofit the Robart actuators and air cylinders for my Byron T-28 and Jerry Bates Wildcat. My plan is to use a Futaba MSA-10 to control the linear servos. The MSA-10 allows the setting of direction and end point of the linear servos rather than relying on a controller to amp out. The amp out function sounds good but I have had several controllers that amped out before completely retracting the gear..
Old 09-04-2024, 05:40 PM
  #4  
scale only 4 me
My Feedback: (158)
 
scale only 4 me's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Avon Lake, OH
Posts: 10,402
Received 52 Likes on 50 Posts
Default

Pretty sure the hitecs above don't amp out, you have to set the end point just like a servo

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Contact Us - Manage Preferences Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.