Originally Posted by teddy5085

anyone have any thoughts on the tgy-210Dmh mg servo compared to the hitech mg 65 ??? other then its 4g heaver ?? x 4 servos = 16g to airframe would it be noticeable to a newbie such as my self?? thanks for any fb

If you like me, and don't have years of experience and this is your first 3dhs plane, you have a lot more to gain by getting the recommended and most common setup vs. the perceived money saved on other servos. If you experience any issues, you will be able to get much more meaningful help vs. if you use components no one else uses. If you experience challenges with setting up the control surfaces, if you try maneuvers and don't get satisfactory results, you don't want replies such as "well, did you use hitec? That is what most of us use." I am not saying those are the only servos that work, many use other servos as well, but given where we are, we are better off with the recommended setup. I know spending $30 on a servo sounds like a lot. Especially coming from the "RTF" world (which by the way, I think you learn very quickly there is no such thing) where for $125 you can get an entire Plane. I remember when I asked for replacement servo recommendation for my trainer, and someone recommended the hitecs, i thought he was nuts! $25 *4 for a plane I got for $50 on craigslist? So think of it as an investment. You would be able to move them to other frames vs. that $3 servos that caused your Plane to crash or why after a while your plane doesn't feel accurate anymore. The frame probably accounts for only to a 1/3 or a 1/4 of the overall cost of the plane. It just the way it is (if you really want to enjoy the plane for what it is and not jeopardize it).
The Edge was the first plane I actually put good brand name servos in. I can tell you it makes a world of difference. Go to any of your other planes and look closely at the control surfaces. I bet you will find they don't center each time the same way...

Originally Posted by arnav

If you like me, and don't have years of experience and this is your first 3dhs plane, you have a lot more to gain by getting the recommended and most common setup vs. the perceived money saved on other servos. If you experience any issues, you will be able to get much more meaningful help vs. if you use components no one else uses. If you experience challenges with setting up the control surfaces, if you try maneuvers and don't get satisfactory results, you don't want replies such as "well, did you use hitec? That is what most of us use." I am not saying those are the only servos that work, many use other servos as well, but given where we are, we are better off with the recommended setup. I know spending $30 on a servo sounds like a lot. Especially coming from the "RTF" world (which by the way, I think you learn very quickly there is no such thing) where for $125 you can get an entire Plane. I remember when I asked for replacement servo recommendation for my trainer, and someone recommended the hitecs, i thought he was nuts! $25 *4 for a plane I got for $50 on craigslist? So think of it as an investment. You would be able to move them to other frames vs. that $3 servos that caused your Plane to crash or why after a while your plane doesn't feel accurate anymore. The frame probably accounts for only to a 1/3 or a 1/4 of the overall cost of the plane. It just the way it is (if you really want to enjoy the plane for what it is and not jeopardize it).
The Edge was the first plane I actually put good brand name servos in. I can tell you it makes a world of difference. Go to any of your other planes and look closely at the control surfaces. I bet you will find they don't center each time the same way...

Well said. I fully agree!

Day off today so I figured I would get a few flights in. This is my first flight of the day in some wind. Lost a servo gear set on the second flight. I totally forgot I threw a 65hb in one aileron a while back. I have replacement mg's. Ill be flying her again this afternoon.

3dhs 48 Edge - Windy Huck (5 min 1 sec)

I had 2 left over HT 65MG's from a 450 heli which I used on the Ailerons. However I ended up purchasing the higher torque Savox 255MG Digital Servos for the elevator and rudder. I've been happy with the setup thus far.

Mike

Originally Posted by tominator06

Day off today so I figured I would get a few flights in. This is my first flight of the day in some wind. Lost a servo gear set on the second flight. I totally forgot I threw a 65hb in one aileron a while back. I have replacement mg's. Ill be flying her again this afternoon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkQpC5xhb3k

nice windy rollers

Pancaked mine the other day after losing it in the sun. This is one tough plane - the only things I thought I needed to replace was the cowl and the prop. Unfortunately, the cowls are out of stock. So I broke out the fiberglass tape and epoxy. Didn't turn out too bad, I think. She's ready for this weekend - will be mindful of the sun this time.

Good job.....Can't see any problems from here!! (of course I'm a few hundred miles from you)....

SteveT

Heading out to the field in a little bit and I'm gonna try out the SFG's from my recently unexpectedly retired MXS. Hopefully it makes for some tighter KE loops...we shall see :-) If I can I'll get some video.

Originally Posted by SteveT.

Good job.....Can't see any problems from here!! (of course I'm a few hundred miles from you)....

SteveT

Thanks. It's a relief to knock the new plane looks out of it without totally destroying it - now I have a balsa plane I can get brave with. I should be learning a lot faster now - hopefully it's not about repairs.

Originally Posted by Jboy90277

Pancaked mine the other day after losing it in the sun. This is one tough plane - the only things I thought I needed to replace was the cowl and the prop. Unfortunately, the cowls are out of stock. So I broke out the fiberglass tape and epoxy. Didn't turn out too bad, I think. She's ready for this weekend - will be mindful of the sun this time.

great job, looks new from here, what kind of tape are you using, I really need to pick up a roll

Originally Posted by Inverted-I-Fly

great job, looks new from here, what kind of tape are you using, I really need to pick up a roll

I use the fiberglass tape they use for drywall seams. The sticky back makes it easier to use than fiberglass cloth. You don't have to use as much epoxy either.

Originally Posted by Jboy90277

I use the fiberglass tape they use for drywall seams. The sticky back makes it easier to use than fiberglass cloth. You don't have to use as much epoxy either.

that is what I thought it was, and you can get it at any hardware store, thanks

What paint did you use?

Originally Posted by Inverted-I-Fly

that is what I thought it was, and you can get it at any hardware store, thanks

What paint did you use?

I used some Rustoleum real orange from the Home Depot.

Originally Posted by Jboy90277

I use the fiberglass tape they use for drywall seams. The sticky back makes it easier to use than fiberglass cloth. You don't have to use as much epoxy either.

wow that turned really good nice work

if i new how to put pics on here id post some pic of yak 54 i smushed in the ground a few weeks ago