setting up servos

[adie1966]

can anyone tell me how 2 set up a servo from start 2 finish am a stupid newbe but we all have to start somewhere

[dani_r]

Hey buddy. If you want, PM me your number, i'll ring you back and I'll talk you through it.

[adie1966]

havent got my tx yet so was wondering if i could go ahead fit servos centre them and put on links

[dani_r]

havent got my tx yet so was wondering if i could go ahead fit servos centre them and put on links

Nope, you need to have the Tx and Receiver to do that mate. They have to be receiving a signal to know where centre is in relation to your radio gear. What radio gear are you going for?

[Jez N]

When is the Tx arriving? What heli? Flybar or FBL?

Ideally wait for the Tx, have it bound to the receiver and all servos plugged in and the horns installed before you put them on the model. It is a lot easier to see how far out you are from centre with them next to each other and choose the right horn for the right servo.

Depending on if you have a flybar or FBL heli, the setup is very different.

If you have a servo tester, you may be able to find centre, but i havent ever used one.

[dani_r]

When is the Tx arriving? What heli? Flybar or FBL?

Ideally wait for the Tx, have it bound to the receiver and all servos plugged in and the horns installed before you put them on the model. It is a lot easier to see how far out you are from centre with them next to each other and choose the right horn for the right servo.

Depending on if you have a flybar or FBL heli, the setup is very different.

If you have a servo tester, you may be able to find centre, but i havent ever used one.

The thing with that is that they will either be close to centre or miles off, so doesn't really matter if they're on the heli or not to be honest. It's best to get as much done as you can, then when the Tx comes, plug it all in, get everything centred then see which arm is best for each servo. Although I suppose it doesn't really matter which way you do it, just depends on how much time you have on your hands! If it were me, I'd get them in and wait for the Tx

[Sburv]

I would crack on and what you can done. When your transmitter arrives it won't take you long to centre the servos.

What model do you have? Let us know someone on here in bound to have one and be able to help guide you through the build process.

[Sburv]

Sorry, wrong thread

[Jez N]

The thing with that is that they will either be close to centre or miles off, so doesn't really matter if they're on the heli or not to be honest. It's best to get as much done as you can, then when the Tx comes, plug it all in, get everything centred then see which arm is best for each servo. Although I suppose it doesn't really matter which way you do it, just depends on how much time you have on your hands! If it were me, I'd get them in and wait for the Tx

I see it's the TT thread so if it's a raptor or similar then yes get it all in.

I made the assumption it was a 450 size heli or similar

[adie1966]

i hve a raptor titan se/ i have a 7 channel rx its spectrim so am going for the dx7 and yes a have a servo tester its a wi cheap one witch centres the servo/ THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE REPLYS GOOD TO NO THERE IS STILL GOOD PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY

[dani_r]

i hve a raptor titan se/ i have a 7 channel rx its spectrim so am going for the dx7 and yes a have a servo tester its a wi cheap one witch centres the servo/ THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE REPLYS GOOD TO NO THERE IS STILL GOOD PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY

Plenty of good folks round here buddy

[Sburv]

You won't go far wrong here pal, if you need anything just ask away.

Here is my Raptor build thread if it helps.

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/showthread.php?t=79183