cheap westechnic servo's???

tbbd · Jul 12, 2001, 10:09 AM

I was wondering if there would be any type of market for servos the same size accept cheaper?? The materials can't cost nearly as much as their price. If there is anyone interested I'll see if I can make a cheaper one. (Less than $40) If there is no patent for the westechnic servos I can probably make them identical.

Allan Wright · Jul 12, 2001, 10:17 AM

There's definately a need, but I'd beware of copying them exactly.

Also GWS has announced a 4 gram linear servo coming out in the near future. Hopefully it will be affordable like everything else they make.

KeithK · Jul 12, 2001, 10:25 AM

The HS-50 can be lightened to about 4.5g (my weight, others may vary). The Microflight article says theirs weighs 4g. If you can make less than 4g for less than ~$35 you probably would have a good market.

crash_gordon · Jul 12, 2001, 02:55 PM

Keith,

Is there a link for how to lighten the HS-50? I have a couple brand-spankin' new ones from Todd that I'd love to hack up.

Thanks!

Mike

KeithK · Jul 12, 2001, 08:36 PM

http://www.rcmicroflight.com/may00/reduce.asp

frankenfoamy · Jul 13, 2001, 12:32 AM

I believe the wes tech servos are hand made.
Labor maybe your biggest cost.

crash_gordon · Jul 13, 2001, 10:03 AM

Thanks Keith, looks cool..

Graham Stabler · Jul 14, 2001, 06:35 AM

I guy from our club makes a kind of kit to be used with pager motors. Same configuration as the WES and similar weight. His email address is: cfouweather@netscapeonline.co.uk

Graham

tbbd · Jul 14, 2001, 03:20 PM

Does anyone have a westechnik servo? If I can find out the number of the chip (the numbers on the chips) that would help.

Jul 12, 2001, 10:09 AM	#1
tbbd Registered User College Station, TX Joined Jun 2001 78 Posts	cheap westechnic servo's??? I was wondering if there would be any type of market for servos the same size accept cheaper?? The materials can't cost nearly as much as their price. If there is anyone interested I'll see if I can make a cheaper one. (Less than $40) If there is no patent for the westechnic servos I can probably make them identical.

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Jul 12, 2001, 10:17 AM	#2
Allan Wright Gambler-AG DLG Designer Lee, NH, USA Joined Jun 2001 5,152 Posts	There's definately a need, but I'd beware of copying them exactly. Also GWS has announced a 4 gram linear servo coming out in the near future. Hopefully it will be affordable like everything else they make.

Jul 12, 2001, 10:25 AM	#3
KeithK What Canary? Huntsville, AL USA Joined Jul 2000 1,633 Posts	The HS-50 can be lightened to about 4.5g (my weight, others may vary). The Microflight article says theirs weighs 4g. If you can make less than 4g for less than ~$35 you probably would have a good market.

Jul 12, 2001, 02:55 PM	#4
crash_gordon Registered User Rochester, NY, USA Joined Sep 2000 220 Posts	Keith, Is there a link for how to lighten the HS-50? I have a couple brand-spankin' new ones from Todd that I'd love to hack up. Thanks! Mike

Jul 12, 2001, 08:36 PM	#5
KeithK What Canary? Huntsville, AL USA Joined Jul 2000 1,633 Posts	http://www.rcmicroflight.com/may00/reduce.asp

Jul 13, 2001, 12:32 AM	#6
frankenfoamy Strange Plane Central Poway (near San Diego), CA US Joined Dec 2000 1,843 Posts	I believe the wes tech servos are hand made. Labor maybe your biggest cost.

Jul 13, 2001, 10:03 AM	#7
crash_gordon Registered User Rochester, NY, USA Joined Sep 2000 220 Posts	Thanks Keith, looks cool..

Jul 14, 2001, 06:35 AM	#8
Graham Stabler Sticky Shepherd Oxford/England Joined May 2001 3,998 Posts	I guy from our club makes a kind of kit to be used with pager motors. Same configuration as the WES and similar weight. His email address is: cfouweather@netscapeonline.co.uk Graham

Jul 14, 2001, 03:20 PM	#9
tbbd Registered User College Station, TX Joined Jun 2001 78 Posts	Does anyone have a westechnik servo? If I can find out the number of the chip (the numbers on the chips) that would help.