How to mount HS-55 servos to slowstick

ch2s · Jul 03, 2005, 04:59 PM

The included brackets are way too large to mount HS-55's, how should I mount them?

Thanks

turbojoe · Jul 03, 2005, 06:33 PM

Slide 'em closer together and drill new holes.

Joe

ch2s · Jul 03, 2005, 07:36 PM

Thnk I just notice there are other smaller predrilled holes for these smaller servos.

crashingagain · Jul 03, 2005, 07:42 PM

My 55's fit the existing holes

turbojoe · Jul 03, 2005, 07:55 PM

Hmmm. All of my SS's are a couple of years old. Maybe they updated the design in this area to accomodate the smaller servos. I had to drill mine.

Joe

Butch777 · Jul 03, 2005, 07:56 PM

I just took a 1" piece of balsa, the same size as the fuselage and glued it to the underside of the fuselage and put the servos on the left and right side, with double sided tape. After I bent my push rods, I noticed it was a bit off, so I removed the servo and put a new piece of tape and stuck it back on to better center the rudder. Butch

lift off · Jul 03, 2005, 08:58 PM

LOL! I took a load of rubber bands to mine!

Red 61 · Jul 03, 2005, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashingagain

My 55's fit the existing holes

Mine too!

RC4ZEKE · Jul 03, 2005, 10:58 PM

I use double sided tape and a couple drops of CA to hold them to the sides of the metal fuse.

PGR · Jul 03, 2005, 11:13 PM

It's been a while since I built a SS but if I remember correctly, the servo mounts have a big and small hole on each side. The small holes will work with the HS-55s but only if the servo mounts are slid on the fuselage tube so the small holes are facing each other.

I've used HS-55 servos on several SS without modifying the mounts.

Pete

Popsflyer · Jul 04, 2005, 12:44 PM

There should be 3 sets of holes on the S.S. servo mounts. The ones that fit the smaller servos like HS-55's are very small and can be hard to see. If all else fails, just drill some new holes to fit.

sgtdirt · Jul 04, 2005, 09:38 PM

you have to make sure that the mounts are on the tube correctly. if you look at the bracket, you'll notice that one side has a little more plastic on it (looks like a gusset for strength). these "gussets" face in opposite directions. one way to determine mounting direction is to mount a servo on the bracket before you slide it on the tube. mine came with the little holes so the everthing fit.

Jul 03, 2005, 04:59 PM	#1
ch2s Registered User Joined Apr 2003 690 Posts	How to mount HS-55 servos to slowstick The included brackets are way too large to mount HS-55's, how should I mount them? Thanks

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Jul 03, 2005, 06:33 PM	#2
turbojoe M0unt@in M0del$ minion USA, AZ, Mesa Joined Jul 2002 7,002 Posts	Slide 'em closer together and drill new holes. Joe

Jul 03, 2005, 07:36 PM	#3
ch2s Registered User Joined Apr 2003 690 Posts	Thnk I just notice there are other smaller predrilled holes for these smaller servos.

Jul 03, 2005, 07:42 PM	#4
crashingagain Registered User Sacramento Joined Nov 2003 945 Posts	My 55's fit the existing holes

Jul 03, 2005, 07:55 PM	#5
turbojoe M0unt@in M0del$ minion USA, AZ, Mesa Joined Jul 2002 7,002 Posts	Hmmm. All of my SS's are a couple of years old. Maybe they updated the design in this area to accomodate the smaller servos. I had to drill mine. Joe

Jul 03, 2005, 07:56 PM	#6
Butch777 Registered User Livermore, CA Joined Sep 2004 8,429 Posts	I just took a 1" piece of balsa, the same size as the fuselage and glued it to the underside of the fuselage and put the servos on the left and right side, with double sided tape. After I bent my push rods, I noticed it was a bit off, so I removed the servo and put a new piece of tape and stuck it back on to better center the rudder. Butch

Jul 03, 2005, 08:58 PM	#7
lift off HELL no you cant fly it! Joined May 2004 583 Posts	LOL! I took a load of rubber bands to mine!

Jul 03, 2005, 10:58 PM	#9
RC4ZEKE Whistling Death WA,USA Joined Jun 2004 1,544 Posts	I use double sided tape and a couple drops of CA to hold them to the sides of the metal fuse.

Jul 03, 2005, 11:13 PM	#10
PGR Low AltiDude United States, CA, Costa Mesa Joined Jun 2004 7,548 Posts	It's been a while since I built a SS but if I remember correctly, the servo mounts have a big and small hole on each side. The small holes will work with the HS-55s but only if the servo mounts are slid on the fuselage tube so the small holes are facing each other. I've used HS-55 servos on several SS without modifying the mounts. Pete

Jul 04, 2005, 12:44 PM	#11
Popsflyer Oldie but goodie At the Flying field Joined Jun 2003 3,879 Posts	There should be 3 sets of holes on the S.S. servo mounts. The ones that fit the smaller servos like HS-55's are very small and can be hard to see. If all else fails, just drill some new holes to fit.

Jul 04, 2005, 09:38 PM	#12
sgtdirt Suspended Account Mentor, OH Joined Dec 2004 8,437 Posts	you have to make sure that the mounts are on the tube correctly. if you look at the bracket, you'll notice that one side has a little more plastic on it (looks like a gusset for strength). these "gussets" face in opposite directions. one way to determine mounting direction is to mount a servo on the bracket before you slide it on the tube. mine came with the little holes so the everthing fit.