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Miniature Aircraft Nitro/Gas Helicopters > DS8717 in Stratus
 
 
daren
Veteran
Location: Hampshire Sponsored by Quick UK



Taken from Quick UK's site (hope you don't mind Budd)

"Super Size" Long Half Servo Arm
Super Size alloy servo arm prefect for use on large scale aircraft.

These 2.5mm thick alloy servo arms have 1.5mm holes positioned at 25mm, 31.5mm and 38mm from centre as well as multiple pilot marks on the underside. Designed to suit "standard" size servo output splines (not micro or industrial servos)

Available to suit Futaba, JR and Hi-Tec servos

Supplied one piece per pack in silver colour only

Daren
Using the ground to reverse engineer
02-01-2008 12:12 PM
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sniper_brad
Heliman
Location: Santa Clarita, Ca, USA!!

Very nice.. I assume one set of dimples is at 20mm from center. I would not use 25mm out as it would not be 90 degrees. They do look very nice and Quick UK makes great stuff.
02-01-2008 09:57 PM
 
 
Dr.J
Senior Heliman
Location: Ontario, Canada

I see only three holes, which suggests you'd have to drill a hole, at 20mm. At least it's doable. Perhaps Quick UK should include that 20mm position?

I've always been told that servos with metal gears shouldn't run aluminum servo wheels or arms, given a crash could result in a destroyed servo. However, do not all JR servos, with metal gears, include a sacrificial plastic gear?

John
02-01-2008 10:40 PM
 
 
sniper_brad
Heliman
Location: Santa Clarita, Ca, USA!!

I have been using my metal arms for about three months now and they give the cyclic a very locked in feel since there is zero flex on the arm. I do pretty much expect to be replacing servo gears if she goes down hard. Good point on the sacrificial plastic gear. I am not sure on these servos, but I am going to find out now.
02-01-2008 11:39 PM
 
 
david11cap
Veteran
Location: connecticut

Would the Align servo wheels for JR work?
03-02-2008 12:10 AM
 
 
Ghostrider
Veteran
Location: San Diego, CA

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Would the Align servo wheels for JR work?

No, the Align wheels are 15mm from center. You need 20mm from center. Order these, you will need them!

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Product...?ProdID=JRPA207

Currently flying:
Trex 600N Pro, BW Stratus, Aurora!
03-02-2008 12:18 AM
 
 
Knud Pedersen
Veteran
Location: Denmark - Europa

Cable lenght on 8717

Hi

Is the cable on the 8717, long enough, so that the rear "elevator" can be used without and extension cable?

ChopperKnud

Knud Pedersen
05-04-2008 06:32 PM
 
 
daren
Veteran
Location: Hampshire Sponsored by Quick UK

No.

Daren
Using the ground to reverse engineer
05-04-2008 06:49 PM
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Knud Pedersen
Veteran
Location: Denmark - Europa

8717 on the BW Stratus

Hi

Do you guys use the stock servohorn, that comes with the 8717 on your Bobby Watts Stratus' (high rotia)?

ChopperKnud

Knud Pedersen
05-05-2008 04:33 PM
 
 
NOLONGERFLYING
Veteran
Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Check Ghostriders Gallery, I am still setting up my stratus, but it appears that he used the stocks ones, looks like a perfect fit to me on the outer hole?

If you dont succeed the first time, try and try again. With heli's keep on trying!
05-05-2008 05:00 PM
 
 
jphilli
Senior Heliman
Location: Marietta, Ga.

Yes, the stock horns will work just fine. The only thing is that you'll have to use subtrim to get them 90 degrees
05-05-2008 07:45 PM
 
 
Knud Pedersen
Veteran
Location: Denmark - Europa

Subtrim...

Does is really matter if using subtrim, I still uses some pitch to ail or elev to get a straight flying heli.....

ChopperKnud

Knud Pedersen
05-06-2008 09:33 PM
 
 
Ghostrider
Veteran
Location: San Diego, CA

Quote 
Check Ghostriders Gallery, I am still setting up my stratus, but it appears that he used the stocks ones, looks like a perfect fit to me on the outer hole?

No, I did not use the stock horns. The horns must be exactly 20mm from center. I used these heavy duty JR's (see link below). They come with three different horns. 1-17mm, 1-20mm, and 1-4point 17 and 20mm cross horn. They also have a brass collar for a little extra strength around the spline. If you don't want to cut the 4-arm horn down, you will need three packs.

I did use the stock wheels for the throttle and the tail servos.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Product...?ProdID=JRPA207




Currently flying:
Trex 600N Pro, BW Stratus, Aurora!
05-13-2008 04:35 AM
 
 
Tracy Tran
Heliman
Location: Sugar Land, Texas 77478

What regulator do you use for DS8717? I just purchased a Fromeco regulator and I don't know if this regulator can handle for 3 DS8717.
05-14-2008 03:04 PM
 
 
Fly X Cell
Heliman
Location: Hampton, VA

regulator

I use a Fromeco Arizona regulator made for 6-8 volts. I run it at 7.2 volts on a 12S Ion X2 and it does not seem to consume many milliamps per flight at all. 4 min. flights <140 milliamps. I guess more volts equal less amp draw.

Stratus O.S. 91 C-spec/ OMI Cline/Viper
ION X2 Actro 32-3
Team MA
05-14-2008 03:57 PM
 
 
Tracy Tran
Heliman
Location: Sugar Land, Texas 77478

I purchased a Fromeco Arizona regulator adjust 5-6V the one that has a switch with it, I am going to use it for my 3 DS8717 at 6V with TP 1350mah for Ion X2. I hope I don’t have any problem with this setup.
05-14-2008 09:44 PM
 
 
Fly X Cell
Heliman
Location: Hampton, VA

lipo

Just FYI, I use a 4000 mah square li ion pack.

Stratus O.S. 91 C-spec/ OMI Cline/Viper
ION X2 Actro 32-3
Team MA
05-14-2008 10:18 PM
 
 
Tracy Tran
Heliman
Location: Sugar Land, Texas 77478

is 4000 mah square li ion pack heavy for Ion X2?
My current setup:
Actro 32-3
HV 110
12s (2 TP 3850 6s)
Arizona Regulator
05-14-2008 10:25 PM
 
 
Fly X Cell
Heliman
Location: Hampton, VA

li ion

4000 is not heavy at all for a 12s Ion X2.

Stratus O.S. 91 C-spec/ OMI Cline/Viper
ION X2 Actro 32-3
Team MA
05-15-2008 04:00 AM
 
 
Tracy Tran
Heliman
Location: Sugar Land, Texas 77478

Thanks Fly X Cell
05-15-2008 05:21 PM
 
 
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