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Old 05-08-2017 | 08:52 AM
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Anyone have any experience in programming digital servos? More specifically steering servos for Nitro buggy? I've been told that for us old guys slowing down the steering servo a bit may be beneficial. Would like some feedback before dropping $70 on a programmer.
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Old 05-08-2017 | 10:57 AM
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you can adjust the servo speed with most radio's. There is no need for a special programmer.
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You can adjust speed? Or the exponential? I know my 4pk can adjust the expo which adjusts servo response, but its not linear its on a curve. Slowing down the servo through programming would make it linear across the entire input range.
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Old 05-08-2017 | 01:09 PM
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You can adjust speed? Or the exponential? I know my 4pk can adjust the expo which adjusts servo response, but its not linear its on a curve. Slowing down the servo through programming would make it linear across the entire input range.
I have a 3PK and I can turn the servo speed down for forward and return. Not the ATL.
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Old 05-08-2017 | 01:47 PM
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If the 3pk will then surely the 4pk will too. I'll check in the manual.
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Old 05-08-2017 | 02:04 PM
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4PLS does it too, so you should be good. I even set mine to a dial to make it easier to fine tune.
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Old 05-08-2017 | 02:14 PM
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Just checked the manual and it in fact does that. Saves me some $$$. Thanks
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Old 05-08-2017 | 02:36 PM
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Be aware that many digital lservo's have no option to be programmed by a programmer....
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Old 05-11-2017 | 02:04 PM
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I recommend to buy high quality servos.
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Old 05-14-2017 | 10:41 PM
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Hi, Who Can Tell wich servos are more strong The standar servos or Low Profile? Thanks
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Old 05-15-2017 | 01:32 PM
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Standard servos are stronger than low profile within the same quality group as they have place for bigger motors, electronics and heatsinks.
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