25-11-2011, 07:32 AM
Weather isn't looking that good Gazz. It could clear later but suspect lying water on the strip at Area 51. Might be an idea to use the "smoother surfaces" if you get a lucky break with the rain 
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I attempted to see if my one spare servo would operate the flap that lost its servo. Being a normal fast servo (not a slow flap servo) I programmed a custom mix to extend both flaps slowly so both servos would operate slowly and in unison. It worked perfectly but... the throws on the two servos are different and I couldn't adjust the linearity in the servo horn, rod length or clevis position. I will now need to buy two new servos
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Goods news is that I discovered (logical when you think about it) the flaps are pretty tight on the wing. To stop the growling servos I am going to have to cut the flaps off and put them back on with hinge pins. If I don't I can reasonably believe more servos will fail from the strain.
Looks like the Trojan is getting pushed back in to the hangar for repairs this weekend.
.I attempted to see if my one spare servo would operate the flap that lost its servo. Being a normal fast servo (not a slow flap servo) I programmed a custom mix to extend both flaps slowly so both servos would operate slowly and in unison. It worked perfectly but... the throws on the two servos are different and I couldn't adjust the linearity in the servo horn, rod length or clevis position. I will now need to buy two new servos
.Goods news is that I discovered (logical when you think about it) the flaps are pretty tight on the wing. To stop the growling servos I am going to have to cut the flaps off and put them back on with hinge pins. If I don't I can reasonably believe more servos will fail from the strain.
Looks like the Trojan is getting pushed back in to the hangar for repairs this weekend.