AeroScout Elevator Movement with AS3X
I thought I would pass this information along.
I asked Horizon Hobby about specs for the tail movement, as none are listed in the manual or on line for the AeroScout. Note that the entire horizontal stabilizer acts as the elevator, not just a tab off of the stab. The elevator moves very little, probably less than 1/4". Here is their reply
...there is not a specification for the elevators we list for travels. However by design the elevator will move less for the aircraft as it is the design of safe. This is a trainer aircraft. If you do not like the travels you can update the receiver to unlock it and thenuse a forward programable transmitter and put in a custom program that has more travels. Your supplimental information is correct about the servo. THe servo will move when off 180 degrees, when using a test rig the servo will move at 180 degrees, when using the program on the receiver for that servo it will move less, a lot less, and it is perfectly tuned for that aircraft by design.
I had wondered about that when I first fired up my AeroScout. I thought I had a faulty servo. No one at the field had mentioned anything about skimpy elevator throws. I recklessly maidened without learning the truth but was happily rewarded none the less. The AeroScout is a surprising platform. Cheap. Tough. And UGLY...