A first time!

[tauscnc]

So guess what happened today... My servo stripped!

Wait ... Wait ...

My throttle servo stripped! Really! An Align DS520.

I just have to laugh.

[vertico]

wow, how did that happen?

[tauscnc]

No clue. I never thought a throttle servo could strip lol.

[Bigugly]

No crash? Did your throttle barrel stick? Weird

[Gaza-Davies]

ah that sucks align servos are a no no on this heli .. but i have put a DS515M on my throttle its still working .. but i don't trust them hehe

[agjoe]

i also put ds520 on throttle so far no problem maybe you unlucky this time for me better align servo than original Gaui 303 HV even it has metal gear cant long last now i use ds510 plastic gear only on cyclic

[Gaza-Davies]

it depends on your flying style those plastic gear wont handle hard 3D over time they will just strip and cause a crash

[agjoe]

Yup just hovering and normal fly

[Gaza-Davies]

Originally Posted by agjoe

Yup just hovering and normal fly

get that thing inverted !

[agjoe]

I'm trying man

[GasNerd]

While on the subject of throttle servos, any recommendations on HV throttle servos in both standard and mini sizes that allow free movement with no power?

I want to add throttle return springs to my Nitros as I have recently had two throttle servos fail ( luckily they were both on the ground and only one tipped over and sustained damage - but I don't want one flying an me with no throttle control).

thanks,
-GN

@tauscnc - I seem to encounter a lot of strange issues with my heli's as you seem to also We should start a support group.
My most recent issues were last Friday, the iKon on my NX4 wouldn't come out of setup mode, and one of my Goblin 500's has developed a very bad pulse/twitch. Haven't flown either for weeks before that and they were fine the last time I flew them.
I sometimes wonder why I have so many helicopters when I really don't get to the field much, and then I remember that it takes 10 helicopters on hand to have one running one at any point LOL

[tauscnc]

Lol GN.

I have been dwindling my fleet down from many to just two. A work horse T-Rex 700N and a temperamental NX4. I also had a little collection but really only flew one or two.

I have been contemplating getting a Goblin 500 but have to be honest with myself on charging packs and the sheer cost of the beast. I thought this little NX4 was pricy but the Goblin takes it to another level. Does look pretty freaking awesome thou.

[vertico]

Originally Posted by GasNerd

My most recent issues were last Friday, the iKon on my NX4 wouldn't come out of setup mode, and one of my Goblin 500's has developed a very bad pulse/twitch.

GN, there was a recent post in the MSH Brain/ikon forum where corrado advised a user to update their unit to latest firmware to correct a pulsating twitchy swash, this sounds like a known issue with a recent but now out of date firmware. Not to go off topic but FYI

[GasNerd]

GN, there was a recent post in the MSH Brain/ikon forum where corrado advised a user to update their unit to latest firmware to correct a pulsating twitchy swash, this sounds like a known issue with a recent but now out of date firmware. Not to go off topic but FYI

I will have to look into that - I thought that I was running the latest but I guess it may not be. I replaced all the servos and disabled the governor - my last step was going to be to replace the Talon with YGE ( wanted to do that anyways ). thanks for the tip.