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from: D.M. PROCIDA
date: 2018-12-21 21:17:00
subject: Servo basics

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PID: SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
I'm fairly new to servos.

I see that they come in two basic types: continuous rotation (their
speed of rotation is determined by the pulse width) and fixed travel
(usually 180 degrees, sometimes a bit more).

They come in various standard (not sure how standard these actually are)
sizes - micro, sub-micro, standard.

And they can have plastic or metal gears.

What else should one be aware of? I have an application in which I'd
like reasonable accuracy and precision, and for a 5-degree command (say)
to have a 5-degree output.

I've been fooling around with a pair of HiTec HS-55s - they're OK, but
they are not what I'd call precise. One of them also takes the slightest
excuse not to respond (possibly my abuse has damaged it).

If I wanted something stronger and more accurate, and don't need more
speed, what sort of thing should I be looking at?

Thanks,

Daniele

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