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Close up of a ProModeler throttle servo mounted as far from the engine as possible within an engine nacell whilst using a Sullivan Gold-N-Rod to complete the linkage thusprotecting against excessive engine vibration

Throttle servo troubleshooting

Modelers often agonize for months over getting a model and mull over things like engine, retracts, control surface servos, but then give short shrift to the throttle servo.

DS505BLHV gearset repair

On the right way to fix a broken set of servo gears

When servos are damaged in a crash, you pray it's just a set of gears instead of a gearset 'and' the case because if it's both, then it instantly becomes a throwaway!

Close up of servo installed in helicopter sideframe for in-flight mixture adjustment

On-the-fly fuel mix

Options - mixture servo

At last, servo controlled fuel-mixture adjustments! Fine tuning in flight, whilst hearing your engine going rich or lean under load? Now that's a game changer!

Close up of the internals of a ProModeler DS635BLHV shows the bronze inserts within the aluminum case as reinforcement

Servo selection

avionics - selection

Hobby grade servos good enough? Consideration for these servo packages goes beyond weight, torque, speed, and price, so don't waste your time with this.

Closeup of a 2-cell ProModeler 2600mAh lithium ion battery pack

2S flight packs

avionics - batteries

2-cell lithium batteries power most models. Do you rely on cells comprised of plastic bags to save weight, or rugged steel shells? Choose wisely!

RF systems

Avionics - receivers

When it comes to RF systems, guess what? We don't have 'religion' regarding brands (and helis don't care) but we do have a few thoughts.