Great Low cost servos.
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My friend gary turned me on, good servos, low cost http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__84__189__Servos_Parts-All_Servos.html
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Awesome thanks!0
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I've used Hobby Kink servo's before and they are good.
One thing - if you add 2 extra 1.5k resistors to either side of the position pot inside the servo you can get close to a 180 degree turn
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Thanks David, that's a great tip.0
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Adding to my favorites bar! I just bought a bunch of servos for an indie film project that I'm building some creatures for
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/110973522/werewolf-hunted?ref=email
thanks for sharing this
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Looks fun I donated. You should put a trailer though at least of your last indie film.0
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Cool tip David. Thanks Chris!0
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