How to Center Your Servos

[@dcsmith5839]

The way a tech video should be,simple,straightforward,no frills.I would like to see some of your older tip videos revisited,with all the changes in the last few years,some of them are a little dated. Thanks for posting,you're the reason I got interested,and glad I did. Last thing,ANY Spektrum info is appreciated.

[@melvinquinene4778]

Definately a simple yet informative tutorial Andrews

[@ryano.8768]

Very informative video, my current servo centering tool doesn't specify - or + so I very slowly plug everything in thinking to myself "don't short it out, don't short it out".

[@dichromatic6003]

You are one of the best. Servo center instructor, keep up the good work.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jcdatiles-IV8259]

Thanks for sharing this info. Now, surely it gives me several variable options on my servo(s) either in my RC tank recoil or Crawlers or any hobby that requires servo. 😊😊😊

[@johnviney7919]

Good video Anders! The info you provided helped me to get going with this very quickly and easily! Have a nice day!

[@Innovation....555]

Today first time i check my servo because of this video thank you

[@samsonfpv8902]

Or just connect it to the rx rather than the tester. As soon as you give it power it will center

[@melvinquinene4778]

Disregard I omitted the Tech and found your store,thanks a bunch bud ! Happy flying !🤙🏻

[@masonjdavid]

Andres is back!

[@danterusso6354]

I'm glad I found this video. Great job, by the way! I am getting ready to buy the servo tester you have through your store. Thank you.

[@edwardlove4300]

Nice easy to follow instructions. Thanks!

[@monkey555500]

thanx...nice and clear...helped me out there

[@kreevee8351]

Thank you kind sir you shall be appreciated

[@andyroman8223]

You can also just plug it into a reciever and remove any trim.

[@MrEffys]

You connected the battery as a 2 cell 7.4 this way you can cook the servo...which usually works on 5-6 volts unless its Hv servo...

[@melvinquinene4778]

Hello, what was the name of your store, Flite Test Tech ?

[@robertheuer7670]

the horns and links are for dine tuning in a way can you hook the control surfaces directly to the servo horn? so there is no push rods hooked up

[@ArceezRC]

Newbie question- cant I just manually turn servo arm to both extremities then just find its 'center' by moving it to (as close) to the middle?

[@js32257]

A bit late to reply but: no. The servo is mechanical (addressing your suggestion) but it's also electronic. It has a potentiometer inside and that potentiometer is what determines the center as far as the servo is concerned and not the mechanical limits.

[@johnnyreb1544]

Does this work for RC cars as well?

[@mao65lml]

Hi. Is possible 180° and 360° ???? Thanks

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

My servo self-centers when I turn it on. So why in the hell would I need to buy a servo tester for centering purposes? My problem is when I fine-tune it with the trim, now it travels more to the left than the right resulting in tire rub in one direction. So how do I adjust for 1/2 of a tooth? What good is a servo if they are not designed to be right at 90'? I have at least 12 servos of various sizes and none of them are dead-nuts on center. So you have to mount them slightly crooked to get them right. The problem is with the trim, it doesn't account for the overall travel, it just moves the whole thing to one side or the other.

[@Londrino]

a digital servo would be more precise and could possibly help with this

[@chickenfist1554]

Late I know but for anyone wondering you need to adjust it with the sub trim, which won't affect the travel like the trim would

[@mightsnow3654]

Can you use a non Lipo battery?

[@mrmeow1]

yes

[@McLainem]

where do i find a balance lead?

[@ianmillerphotography]

Be careful when following advice videos. What follows is just my personal outcome of following this video. My white connector had more connections that was shown in the video, but I was careful to connect positive to positive and negative to negative. Firstly, the light on my servo tester did not illuminate as shown in the video, when i just plugged in the balance lead. I therefore connected the battery fully. The first time I did this, it seemed to work. The servo centred. Upon installing it in my car, I moved the arm, so thought I had better centre it again. When I did this video again, smoke poured out of my servo, frying it! Upon speaking to my local rc club, the committee person said that I didn't need a servo tester. My message here is just be careful guys. If in doubt, despite Covid restrictions, reach out to your club. They should welcome your support, especially during these trying times and you may save yourself a few pounds / dollars, etc.

[@NarwhalGamingNetwork]

so i have a servo checker, I was building the FT. x-29 And i centered my servos and finished the plane. As soon as I plugged in my servos to my reciever, they "Recentered" to a different position, and Ruined my day. I couldn't decide if i should take apart the wings, and redo the servos or if i should just try to do transmitter adjustments. Plz Help. I was using Powerpack C servos, along with a FlySky FS-16 Transmitter.

[@nemocheerio]

They didn't recenter to another position. Most likely you centered them in the wrong mode. I've done this tonnes, you have to make sure which mode you are in. There are two static modes: center, and knob position. And there is the moving mode where the servo goes back and forth. You probably centered your arm but it was in "knob" mode not "center" mode. Then when you installed them, the servos went to the actual center. When using the tool, always turn the knob and make sure the servo doesn't move. That way you can be sure you're in "center" mode.

[@bullitanaconda]

Why spend 110$ for this when the receiver does the same? Im i missing something? In my experience i remove the servo arm, i plug the servo and battery in receiver and the servo automatically is center, then you put the arm back on it

[@Mr.E.us.69]

10 not 110

[@potatosalad1485]

My battery shorted out doing this :(

[@johnjohnjesse7658]

That was suoer helpful!