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Old 01-23-2011 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Duster_360
Cyclic servos are 'micro' size for use in helis (at least the 450 size helis). 'Standard' servos are larger, full sized servos. They are not going to be interchangeable.
Not quite accurate.

I am a heli guy, now trying cars. Larger helis (.50 and .90 size helicopters) will use high-speed and high-torque, standard sized servos for cyclic control.

The word 'cyclic' basically translates to pitch and roll control for the helicopter. Its just what the servo manufacturer may intend the servo for. You may also see some heli servos described as tail servos (still could be a standard size servo) but is a servo that has a priority on speed rather than torque.

Savox SC-1258TG
Align DS610

Check out these two servos, one meant for cars, the other for helis. I believe they are the exact same servo and I do understand that Savox makes the Align re-branded servos.

But like the man said: If the shoe fits, wear it.

-Drew
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