AboutKen Myers Expertise I can answer beginning, advanced and expert questions about electrically
powered R/C model aircraft, and many questions about R/C model aircraft of
all types, except helicopters. I`ve been building, flying and designing R/C
model aircraft for 40 years.
Experience I have been building and flying radio controlled model aircraft since 1960. I'm the president of the Electric Flyers Only, Inc., located in southeasten Michigan. I'm a past president of the National Electric Aircraft Council. I'm vice-president of the Midwest R/C Society. I was president and main founder of the UFO (Union Lake Flying Organization). I've built and flown most types of model aircraft except helicopters.
Question I am building a 4 star 60 w/dual wing servos, when checking, both servos move in the same direction, acting like flaps??? Everything is futaba, no computer radio.
Answer Hi Paul,
When setting up dual servo ailerons, the physical hook-ups should be opposite each other. If the arm with the pushrod for the right aileron is off the left side of the servo it should be the opposite for the other servo.
A long time ago, Futaba had "reverse" servos. I don't believe they still do, but if you happened to be using one of those with a "standard" servo, then the hook-ups would be on the same side.
In any case, switching the arm with the pushrod connected to it 180-degrees on one of the servos will get the ailerons working like ailerons instead of flaps.
Enjoy the 4 Star. It's a fun plane.
