RCET 004: Understanding Digital Servos
Al Tejera discusses what makes a servo “digital” and separates the “hype” from the truth. In this discussion he goes into depth giving an intuitive explanation on how the receiver signals the servo to turn. He goes into the core differences on how digital servos get their performance and why.
Listener Questions:
One of our listeners Jeff Maruschek won a free tiny Ultra-Micro Camcorder (see amazing videos)valued at $49.99 by writing in a 3 part question concerning optimum servo resolution, ESC resolution, and wants to know a procedure for adjusting travel, servo throws, and linkage ratios. Al Tejera gives a definitive answer along with a sound procedure for maximizing mechanical advantage and resolution.
Links:
Great printable info from Futaba about digital servos with pictures!
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