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navigator2011 · 03-26-2016, 01:23 PM

Hi guys, after having a crash that seemed due to a dying tail servo, I did a wiggle-the-sticks test and the aileron servo froze up for quite a few seconds. Wiggling the cyclic stick seemed to slowly bring the aileron servo back to life again. The pitch and elevator servos were fine all the way.

I am wondering whether or not I should replace that particular servo. It seems fine during normal flying situations, but I don't feel too comfortable knowing it "could" act up.

What do you all think?

Pilotrob · 03-26-2016, 02:28 PM

Well looks like you got yourself a new tail servo

, hehehe, I see that you chose the MKS DS95i. From what I have read that is suppose to be the bad boy of tail servo`s for the 250. Let us know how you like it.

navigator2011 · 03-26-2016, 02:31 PM

Yeah, I'll couldn't help myself, there are just too many incredible reports about the MKS DS95i, and I really do love flying my 250.

But I'm still sort of hung on what to do about the aileron servo.

myxiplx · 03-26-2016, 06:43 PM

Open it up and check the gears, the damage can be tiny but it's something physical more often than an electronic problem.

If you have doubts buy another. Better to have a spare servo on hand than a crash repair :-)

navigator2011 · 03-26-2016, 08:16 PM

Yes, that is a good point that I often tend to forget.

Thanks.

03-26-2016, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
navigator2011 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA	Servo Testing Hi guys, after having a crash that seemed due to a dying tail servo, I did a wiggle-the-sticks test and the aileron servo froze up for quite a few seconds. Wiggling the cyclic stick seemed to slowly bring the aileron servo back to life again. The pitch and elevator servos were fine all the way. I am wondering whether or not I should replace that particular servo. It seems fine during normal flying situations, but I don't feel too comfortable knowing it "could" act up. What do you all think? __________________ navigator2011 Fusion 180 / OMP Hobby M2 & M1 / TBS Tango 2 / Radiomaster TX16S. Navi's Channel / Navi's RCGroups Blog

03-26-2016, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pilotrob Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pensacola, Fl	Well looks like you got yourself a new tail servo , hehehe, I see that you chose the MKS DS95i. From what I have read that is suppose to be the bad boy of tail servo`s for the 250. Let us know how you like it. __________________ Nano cps,MCPXv2,130X(x3), 180 CFX, HK 250 DFC Hybrid, 450 SE, DX6i

03-26-2016, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
navigator2011 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA	Yeah, I'll couldn't help myself, there are just too many incredible reports about the MKS DS95i, and I really do love flying my 250. But I'm still sort of hung on what to do about the aileron servo. __________________ navigator2011 Fusion 180 / OMP Hobby M2 & M1 / TBS Tango 2 / Radiomaster TX16S. Navi's Channel / Navi's RCGroups Blog

03-26-2016, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
myxiplx Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2013	Open it up and check the gears, the damage can be tiny but it's something physical more often than an electronic problem. If you have doubts buy another. Better to have a spare servo on hand than a crash repair :-) __________________ Helis: Oxy 4 Max (day + night), Gaui X3 380, Oxy2 FE 215, Oxy2 Sport 190 Radio & FBL: Spartan Vortex, MSH Brain, Jeti DS-14, Spektrum DX8G2 Sims: RealFlight & AccuRC

03-26-2016, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
navigator2011 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA	Yes, that is a good point that I often tend to forget. Thanks. __________________ navigator2011 Fusion 180 / OMP Hobby M2 & M1 / TBS Tango 2 / Radiomaster TX16S. Navi's Channel / Navi's RCGroups Blog

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