servoes

[Flying Tench]

hi
can anyone advise me on what size/type and make servoes are used on a raptor 30

[trillian]

The Raptor 30 uses 'standard' size servos. If the goal is a budget servo for learning, mild sport flying etc., then something like the Futaba S3152
or JR DS811 will work fine. For something a bit faster the Align DS610s would work well but they will draw more power and cost a bit more.

For the throttle you can use a more basic servo like the Futaba 3001 but the 3152 will be fine on throttle as well.

For the tail you'll want a fast servo that is intended for use on a heli tail. A few exmples would be the Futaba S9254,
Align DS620 and DS650, JR8900.

On my Raptor 50 I have JR 8301s on elevator and aileron, Align DS610 on the pitch and Futaba 9254 on
the tail and this works quite well.

[robocow]

Trillian, can you suggest a rx battery setup for the DS610 / DS650 setup?

From a value point of veiw it seems ideal. Do they last well?

I'm stuggling a little with speccing a regulator. Its a shame there seems to be no way to get away with it to run at 6V. I'm guess a nicad won't cut it much.

Maybe I should just got with sominthing cheaper for now as a noob? I just don't like the idea of throwing money away, this has to be the most expensive RC hobby!