Re: [RCSE] Voltz Servos, More on that Volz Bum!

[Iflyicrash]

In a message dated 8/15/02 3:57:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


. I 
didnt realize they were so bad when Ive been a couple thousand feet up , or 
doing one of several 17 and 18second speed runs. Thanks for the heads up. 
 Richard Burnoski

Boy, I'm glad you reminded me, I forgot that all my TD planes carry Volz servos. I guess I forget about them because they don't give me any trouble. But then I only have 16 of them to worry about. :-) Bill G.

Re: [RCSE] Voltz Servos

[ctoutol]

All the servos out there have some sort of problem.   The gears 
get sloppy really fast, the idler shafts bend really easy, they need 
to re-centered in different temps, the range of movement varies 
dramatically from identical servos, the detents blow out of the 
case top, they just stop working, some are DOA, service sucks, 
replacements parts are unavailable,   and on.

I have used and still use Multiplex, Volz, JR and Hitec servos.  
They all have problems, but with careful selection they can all 
work well in appropriate applications.

Gordy, you can add Volz servos to the current F3F American 
record.  I use Wingmaxx in the ailerons and HS 225 in the rest.

Multiplex flap servos were used in Tom's Mojo for the DS speed 
record (186 mph) and Wingmaxx for the ailerons.  I think Reese 
(186 mph)  was using Jr 368's.  I believe Hewett (183 mph) was 
using 141's.  I flew a smaller plane to 168 mph using hs 85mg's.  
It is all over the board.

Beyond the original purchase price and the durability of the servo 
you must consider the repair service. Gordy's service for Volz is 
top notch.  Hitec's service is good.  Jr service is good.

My two cents,

Craig Toutolmin

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[RCSE] Voltz Servos

[Marta Zavala]

Listen to your club members.  Try the JR368s and from what I have been
hearing the new Hitec digitals seem to be quite good as well.  Another plus
about Hitec is they have perhaps the best service on their products going.
Dont know about JR service as I havent had to send anything of theirs in,
which is maybe a good statement for their product.

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