Motors

Team Terror · Post by **Team Terror** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:19 pm

Hi Everyone

Does anyone know where I can buy a fast motor, I want to use one for an axe mechanism on an antweight?
Thanks
Jack E
Captain,
Team Terror

alasdair · Post by **alasdair** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:14 pm

would'nt a extremely fast servo be better if it is for an axe?

muchalucha · Post by **muchalucha** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:58 pm

im going to reinforce his suggestion , a sail which servo is a good start (speed hack it first lol

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Team Terror · Post by **Team Terror** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:27 pm

Hi,
Where can I buy a sail winch servo, and how do I speed hack it?
Thanks,
Jack E
Captain,
Team Terror

muchalucha · Post by **muchalucha** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:15 pm

if your anywhere around the south id make a trip to smc , if not you can but offline from em www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk .

you speed hack a sail winch servo just like any other servo , there are hundreds of tutorials for doing this , remember you will need to hack it for speed and 360 rotation
heres an OK sail winch servo , you could probably get away with something a lot cheaper but Ive used these ones before . if your local go in and ask for there second hand servo box , 3 quid for some bad ass servos and Theres often pairs of identical ones.

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=783

Flippt · Post by **Flippt** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:16 am

Servos in all its glory, but motors really are better then servo when it goes down to speed and power. Dave W uses motors for his axe antweight.

Team Terror · Post by **Team Terror** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:56 am

Hi,
That servo looks good, but have you seen the weight? 107g

That's a little hevy for an ant, but thanks anyway

Best Regards,
Jack Evans
Captain,
Team Terror
BTW: Is there a cheaper and lighter alternative? Thanks

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:01 pm

Fast Dalek also uses a motor for its flipper/lifter. Metal gears versus plastic, no contest.

Simon

muchalucha · Post by **muchalucha** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:14 pm

sorry about that i was in beetle weight mode lol:)

Ive used this servo for a flipper and it was a bit too quick , so it should be great for an axe

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/sh ... sp?id=4717

Team Terror · Post by **Team Terror** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:32 pm

Hi,
Thanks for the help

I'll buy one of those servos when I've got enough money(I've just spent a lot on my lifter, DiscordANT.
Best regards to everyone,
Jack Evans
Captain,
Team Terror

BTW: will I need to speed hack the servo to make it effective? If so, how do I speed hack it? (I've only speed hacked two naro HP/BB servos which required a special CNC mod) Do the HS56HB servos require a special part?