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HS-785HB Giant Scale Analog Karbonite Gear Sail Winch Servo

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The HS-785HB sail winch servo with it's large drum wheel has 3 1/2 revolutions of travel for hauling in even the largest of sails. With its dual ball bearing supported output shaft the HS-785HB will provide years of reliable service.

Speed: @4.8V 1.68sec/60' / @6.0V 1.38sec/60'
Torque: @4.8V 153oz/in / @6.0V 183oz/in
Large Drum Wheel with 3.5 Revolutions of Travel
Strong Karbonite Gear Train
Dual Ball Bearing-Supported Output Shaft
Water and Dust-Resistant Case

Key Features

Dual Ball Bearing Supported Output Shaft
Large Drum Wheel
Perfect replacement winch servo for the Pro Boat Ragazza
*** Warning: Do not use thread lockers on Karbonite geared servo as it will cause the output shaft to fail

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(1) HS-785HB Giant Scale Analog Karbonite Gear Sail Winch Servo

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Rudder Steering

Unless your model boat relies on vectorized steering, your boat will need at least one servo to operate a rudder. This is the most obvious application of an RC servo on a model boat.

For multiple rudders the traditional solution was to have a single rudder operate one rudder directly, and add parallel linkage between multiple rudders. While this method still works as well as always, it’s not the simplest to execute.

With the reduced cost and weight of servos today, the same functionality can be accomplished with two servos and a Y-harness. Aside from being easier to install, this solution reduces back-lash between the servo and rudders.

Standard Servos

A standard servo can handle the steering of 90% of all model boats. Standard refers mostly to the size, not necessarily to the performance, so be sure to compare specs.

Mini and Micro Servos

These servos are great in small model boats; say less than 1kg (2 lbs). They also work well for applications where the servo needs to be located high up in the upper works for stability. Most RC kit conversions to RC can benefit from using mini or micro servos because these model boats tend to be top heavy.

Jumbo Servos, AKA 1/4-Scale Servos

The term 1/4-scale servo stems from the use in model aircraft. A 1/4-scale aircraft is huge and therefore need a lot of muscle to move it's control surfaces.

The applications in model boats is similar - big boat equals big servos. These servos also make excellent sail winch servos for medium sized rc sailboats.

Digital Servos

Digital servos are claimed to be more accurate than conventional analog servos. If you feel you need better accuracy, make sure you have a lash-free setup between servo and load first by using ball joints on all connections. If you still feel it's inadequate, consider digital servos.

Sail Winch Servos

For sailboats, you’ll also need a winch servo to handle the sheet (or sheets) to control the sails. There are servos on the market especially designed for this purpose. These servos are optimized for pull force and either come with a drum or a long arm on the output shaft.

For many RC sailboats, where racing is secondary or non-existing, a regular jumbo servo can be used just as well with a home-made extended arm. There is little benefit in cost, but if you already have the jumbo you may as well use it.

Other Uses for RC Servos

Scale model boats can be fitted with servos to operate other motions on the model boats, such as turret rotations on warships, cranes on working boats etc.

RC Naval Combat skippers generally need several servos to trigger cannons and operate gun turrets.

Back in the days you'd typically have RC servos operating switches for other scale model boat functions, such as lights and to turn motors on and off. This application is largely outdated because today a relatively inexpensive MERS (Micro Electronic Receiver Switches) that will do the same job without any mechanical motion. This saves power and space in the model.

Years ago just about all RC Controls that were on the market came with at least two servos. Today the norm is shifting towards no servos included with the Radio. It’s probably fair, since your application may warrant a more specialized version than the standard servos typically provided.

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HS-785HB Karbonite, 3.5 Turn Winch Servo

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HS-785HB Karbonite, 3.5 Turn Winch Servo

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The HS-785HB sail winch servo with its large drum wheel has 3 1/2 revolutions of travel for hauling in even the largest of sails. With its dual ball bearing supported output shaft the HS-785HB will provide years of reliable service.

Large Drum Wheel with 3.5 Revolutions of Travel
Strong Karbonite Gear Train
Dual Ball Bearing-Supported Output Shaft
Water and Dust-Resistant Case

Accessories

Karbonite Gear Set | Link |
Plastic Case Set | Link |
Applicable Horns

HS-785HB Servo Specifications


Operating Voltage Range (Volts DC)	4.8V ~ 6.0V
Speed (Second @ 60°)	1.68 ~ 1.38
Maximum Torque Range oz. / in.	153 ~ 183
Maximum Torque Range kg. / cm.	11.0 ~ 13.2
Current Draw at Idle	8 mA
No Load Operating Current Draw	250 mA
Stall Current Draw	1,800 mA
Dead Band Width	5 µs

Dimensions (Inches)	2.32 x 1.14 x 1.96
Dimensions (Metric)	59.0 x 29.0 x 50.0
Weight (Ounces)	3.88
Weight (Gram)	110.0
Circuit Type	HT7003 Analog MosFet
Motor Type	3 Pole Metal Brush Ferrite
Gear Material	Karbonite
Bearing Type	Dual Ball Bearing
Output Shaft (type / Ømm)	Standard 24
Case Material	Plastic
Dust / Water Resistance	Splash Proof
Connector Gauge (AWG) / Strand Count	22 / 60

Parkflyer	N / A
Sport Plane	N / A
Sailplane	N / A
3D Performance	N / A
Scale	N / A
Electric Helicopter	N / A
Gas Helicopter	N / A
On Road	N / A
Monster Truck	N / A
Buggies	N / A
Truggies	N / A
Short Course / Truck	N / A
Crawlers	N / A
Sail Boat	=>1M+ & Scale
Power Boat	N / A

HS-765HB Karbonite, Sail Control Servo

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MPI S100-MG Sail Winch Servo

MPI S100-MG Sail Winch Servo by MPI

Model: S100-MG
RMRC Win: 81480
Shipping Weight: 0.373
Country of Origin: CN
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The Maxx Products MPI S100-MG Sail Winch Servo is designed for IOM (International One Meter) sailboats, and it works great as an antenna or camera pan servo as well!

Includes a brushless motor plus all metal gears providing 1440 degrees of rotation. Universal servo plug to fit Futaba, Hitec, JR, and Airtronics style servo plugs.

Huge voltage range input 4.8V-8.4V

Operating Specifications

Voltage: 4.8v - Speed: 0.115s for 60 degrees Torque: 180 oz/in Max Load Current: 2.80A
Voltage: 6.0v - Speed: 0.090s for 60 degrees Torque: 236 oz/in Max Load Current: 3.60A
Voltage: 7.4v - Speed: 0.075s for 60 degrees Torque: 263 oz/in Max Load Current: 4.00A
Voltage: 8.4v - Speed: 0.070s for 60 degrees Torque: 305 oz/in Max Load Current: 4.900A

Package Includes:

1x Sail Winch Servo
Aluminum Winch Drum

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Sail Winch Servo 25T 10.63kg / 0.9sec (360deg) / 55g

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Sail Winch Servo 13kg / 0.7sec (360deg) / 55g

Spec. Weight: 55g Dimensions: 40.5 x 20.2 x 38mm Speed: 1.1sec / 360deg (4.8v) - 0.9sec / 360deg (6.0v) Torque: 9.24kg.cm (4.8v) - 10.63kg.com (6.0v) Operating voltage: 4.8 - 6.0V Gear train: Metal Spline Count: 25 Motor: Brushed

Servo Torque(kg)(min. 0.01kg) 13.00
Servo Speed (Sec/60deg) 0.70
Servo A(mm) 44.00
Servo B(mm) 41.00
Servo C(mm) 40.00
Servo D(mm) 20.00
Servo E(mm) 58.00
Servo F(mm) 27.00

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Tomdom | Verified Buyer

Pour winch de genoa

Jul 11, 2022

Parfait pour un winch de genoa il enroule 30cms un des rares du commerce, l’équivalent est à 65€

Egon | Verified Buyer

Very nice servo

Apr 16, 2022

I like how this servo doesn't turn too fast and slows down before arriving at the commanded position. Works smoothly. Mine makes 5,5 turns from end to end.

tom | Verified Buyer

nice product for my shermann tank

Apr 10, 2022

nice product strong power for the turret 360 degree;s turn

Kevin | Verified Buyer

good produced

Jan 19, 2022

does the job it was made for.

Uwe | Verified Buyer

Tolles Produkt

Nov 11, 2021

wie erwartet

sirokkin | Verified Buyer

Aug 22, 2021

Vino estropeado. Se mandó un email, y una foto, y me mandaron otro. Es cierto que , dado que pagué un porte express, podían haber tenido una cortesía. Pero bueno, ya sabemos cómo son los chinos.

KJ | Verified Buyer

Disappointing

Aug 04, 2021

Very disappointed with this servo. I does not travel briskly to the commanded position - it gets close, then creeps slowly. It also stops at different positions with the same input. I also found that if you give it the full throw input, it never stops turning in one direction. Pretty much worthless.

gégé | Verified Buyer

disappointment

Mar 18, 2021

I try it and after five minuts about it dont work.finish,broken.It is the second i buy because the first idem.

danecur | Verified Buyer

there was a problem with first shipmen bu hobbyking resolved it quickly

Jan 03, 2021

item works great

Michael | Verified Buyer

Great, powerful but slow

Dec 30, 2020

Overall impressed. They are slow but you know that when you buy them. I have now ordered more.

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HS-785HB Giant Scale Analog Karbonite Gear Sail Winch Servo

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Speed: @4.8V 1.68sec/60' / @6.0V 1.38sec/60'
Torque: @4.8V 153oz/in / @6.0V 183oz/in
Large Drum Wheel with 3.5 Revolutions of Travel
Strong Karbonite Gear Train
Dual Ball Bearing-Supported Output Shaft
Water and Dust-Resistant Case
(1) HS-785HB Giant Scale Analog Karbonite Gear Sail Winch Servo

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Dual Ball Bearing Supported Output Shaft
Large Drum Wheel
Perfect replacement winch servo for the Pro Boat Ragazza
*** Warning: Do not use thread lockers on Karbonite geared servo as it will cause the output shaft to fail

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Product specifications.

Current Draw Stall	1,800 mA
Motor Type	Brushed
Servo Operating Voltage	4.8 - 6.0V
Deadband	5 µs
Product Weight	3.88oz (110.0g)
Spline Count	24 - Tooth
Water-Resistant	No
Bearing	Dual Ball Bearing
Bushing Or Bearing	Bearing
Gear Type	Karbonite
Product Length	2.32" (59 mm)
Input Voltage	4.8V ~ 6.0V
Product Height	1.96" (50 mm)
Servo Type	Analog
Current Draw Idle	8 mA
Product Width	1.14" (29 mm)
Torque	@4.8V 153oz/in / @6.0V 183oz/in
Programmable	No
Servo Size Category	Giant Scale
Maximum Servo Torque	183oz/in

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DIY Sail Winch

Rig Building

Here are four most popular commercial sail winches used in boat classes between 90 cm and 1.50 m length:

- from Australia - Powerful, fast, the most famous

- from Graupner, Germany

- from Robbe, Germany

- and 180 degree servos, or airplanes

There are some less powerful, slower winches often used in smaller sailboats:

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- The 1, 3 turns and 6 turn sail winches

There are new, interesting sail winches from Hong Kong:

- , or cheap like standard servo but powerful and waterproof.

Or, you can build your own drum winch as follows. You can find a and many other R/C parts here. The is very cheap and stocked by many merchants around the globe.

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- multi-turn potentiometer ( like 5 kOhms)

- Screwdriver

- soldering iron

- thin plywood, epoxy or carbon plate

- metal file

- shrink tubing

- Two gears of the same pitch or same size teeth. (This is necessary so that your winch will turn freely. To test this try to get the gears set up so that they will engage each other and they are on axles that are fixed in place. You could do this if the axles are the same diameter and are placed in a vice. If the two gears turn freely without binding you have a winner.)

We have designed a kit including the two gears with an integrated drum and a base plate which fits the MG995 servo to save you a lot of work, the kit can be ordered from

The sail sheeting system needs a certain pulling force and a certain length of travel.The torque is given by the servo power and the length of the servo arm.(The longer the servo arm, the greater the travel, but the less the torque). The idea behind a drum winch servo is to rotate the servo for several turns to increase total travel with higher torque. For the this means:
Torque 15 kgcm at 6v with 0.78 s for a 360 ° rotation.
For a drum of 2 cm radius torque is 7.5 kg - but the travel is very little for 90° and not very useful. If the same servo turns 4 turns torque is the same 7.5 kg the travel with a drum of 2cm radius is 50cm in just over 3 seconds.

Open Servo (4 screws underneath), unsnap the top cover and locate the steel pin that prevents full rotation of the servo.
With a good plier you can pull the pin out.
Replace the cover over the gears.

Identify the three wires that go to the servo's potentiometer, remove the screw that holds the potentiometer in place, and remove it.

Unsolder the potentiometer after marking the middle wire, extend the wires and isolate with heat shrink tubing. (You can also unsolder the wires and replace with longer wires if you don't fear to unsolder from the PCB (Printed Circuit Board)). Drill a hole in the servo body, slide the wires through, and reassemble the servo.

A Hitec servo is more delicate because the PCB is directly soldered to the motor terminals and potentiometer. You need to desolder the potentiometer and then resolder the new wires ... Delicate but not impossible with a good clean iron and desoldering braid.

Get two gears roughly the same size, the one on the picture comes from a inkjet printer, but you can use any gears that fit.
Cut a rectangular hole to accomodate the servo into the epoxy plate, then drill a hole with about 12mm diameter for the potentiometer shaft in the place that works for your gears.
Drill a hole of about 9.5 mm (depends on the potentiometer you use) in a second smaller epoxy plate as shown in the picture.
If your gear's bore does not fit the potentiometer shaft you need to make an adapter. It does not need to be a precision thingy, there is not much force on the gear.
Attach the potentiometer to the small plate through the 12mm hole of the large plate and glue the gear in place.

The other gear's bore is drilled open to a size that allows it to slide on the lower bushing of the servo disc. The servo disc is secured to the gear with two or three bolts through both parts. Attach the subassembly with the original screws.

With the large epoxy plate secured in place adjust the gears. Check that the gears are in contact, if not adjust the hole in the large plate with a round file. Adjust the gears for a tiny play by moving the potentiometer on with the small plate, then glue the small plate in place on the large plate.
Now solder the wires from the servo to the external potentiometer. The middle potentiometer wire goes to the bottom terminal, the other wires to the two leftover terminals.
Without the servo's gear installed plug the servo into the receiver and switch on power. Turn the potentiometer by hand if the servo rotates inverted, simply change the two outer wires. Recheck, attach the servo disc and insulate the hole where the wire run through and the potentiometer terminals with silicone.
You only need to find a drum to attach and your winch is ready.
Basically you get 3 turns, but you can increase the turns by soldering additional resistors of around 2.2kOhms (1/4 Watt) inline with the two outer potentiometer wires.

DF65/95 Upgraded digital WINCH SERVO

New! DF Racing upgraded winch servo for both the DF65 and DF95 yachts.

Class Legal: Coreless, digital, high torque, low voltage, quality sail winch servo. It is more expensive but with its improved performance and accuracy, you have precise sail control - its well worth the extra.

Now the same winch for both classes – supplied with different diameter drums for similar speed sail control to the original winches - DF65 red drum and DF95 orange drum.

Warranty: The electronics in these yachts (rudder servo, winch servo, switch, batteries, leads) are not waterproof and all care must be taken to keep them dry. Any water ingress that has damaged these components or modification to the product will not be covered under the warranty.

High performance digital sail winch servo
Precision gears
Dual ball bearings
High quality coreless motor
Supplied with both the DF65 and DF95 drums

Specifications:

Weight: 64g - (excluding drum)
JR type plug
Size: 40.5 X 20.2 X 38mm

Both the DragonForce 65 and DragonFlite 95 yachts are recognised racing classes governed by “DF Racing”. They have their own set of restricted class rules that must be adhered to at official races. This is a product that is allowed under these class rules. More information on the class rules at - www.dfracing.world

GTIN : Does not apply
Brand : Joysway
Product Code : JY881564

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Red Ant’s new sail winches and high voltage rudder servos are the latest addition to the Red Ant range of components and complete kits.

Sail winches

After months of testing in racing conditions, we’re excited to launch our new Stinger winch that’s shown to be precise, smooth and fast. It’s also a direct mount replacement for the RMG, which can be difficult to source.

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Rudder servos

Our new range of high voltage servos includes a standard version and a lighter version that can save you 20grams. Both can take a 7.4volt battery, have more torque, are more responsive and allow for more precise centring.

We recommend buying the 7.4volt servo when you buy a Red Ant winch.

Winch drums

Our new range of winch drums includes a 26mm single and double, and 32mm single or double variation, making them suitable for most requirements.

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RC Sailboat Controls – Radio Layout, Radio Setup

RC Sailboat Controls are rather different then your typical Radio Control.

We will first look at what channels on the radio control transmitter, control which part of the RC Sailboat and then we will look at the specific setup concerning the radio gear on an RC Sailboat.

Transmitter Channels and Controls – RC Sailboat Controls

The most common type of transmitter for RC Sailboats are the stick type transmitters . The stick type transmitter allows the ease of use over the sail control. On a stick type transmitter referring to the image below, the left

RC Sailboat Controls

side channel, typically throttle on an airplane controls the Sails. Moving the left side stick up or down would draw the sail in or let the sail out. Motion on the stick is vertically.

The stick on the right hand side controls the rudder on the RC Sailboat. The rudder channel operates as like any other rudder channel. Motion on the stick is horizontally.

These two channels are the required minimum for RC Sailboat Controls. You can see all the extra switches and controls on the radio to the right. These may be used for controlling those fancy features on your RC Sailboat. In some cases these extra features include alternate lighting, winches, or anything else to make the sailboat appear and operate more scale like.

Radio System Controls – RC Sailboat Controls

RC Radio Receiver

Now that we have talked about the transmitter we will look at the rest of the components that are required in order to run an RC Sailboat. The component that is responsible for talking to the transmitter is the receiver. The receiver is what talks to the transmitter and then converts the radio signal to an electrical signal that can be used to control the rudder and sails of a sailboat. The reciver can be purchased with the transmitter if you choose to take that route. Purchasing a transmitter/receiver combination is more common when building your own boats.

Receiver Battery – RC Sailboat Controls

To power the radio equipment a standard receiver battery is required. This is a battery that operates on 4.8-6.0v. Although a 4 cell disposable AA case can be used, it is highly recommended for an RC sailboat to use a rechargeable battery . The main reason is to ensure the battery pack can supply a sufficient amount of current to the servos. For larger RC sailboats a rechargeable battery is a requirement. The average user would use a 4.8-6.0v NiMh pack however LiFE, Li-ion, LiPo packs are available but be certain to include a Voltage Regulator in your system to limit the voltage.

Sail Servo – RC Sailboat Controls

The most important servo for an RC Sailboat is of course the Sail Servo. The sail servo comes in two different styles that are most common. Each style has its own specific set of advantages and disadvantages. The first style of sail servo that we will talk about is the sail winch servo.

The sail winch servo as pictured on the right hand side uses a drum like wheel to house the sail line. When the drum rotates the line is either let out or brought in. The Sail winch servo typically allows for 3 rotations of the drum with

Sail Servo Winch – Sail Servo – RC Sailboat Controls

torque specs around the 150 oz-in / 11 kg-cm. The biggest difference is that these torque specs are at a relatively short distance from the center point of the drum. This small distance increases the amount of torque relative to the next sail servo type that we will be looking at.

Sail Winch Servo Advantages:

Amount of force generated to pull in the sails
Amount of total line length (travel) that can be brought in – approximately 3 revolutions of the drum
Relatively Small Space Requirement, even with larger servo sizes

Sail Winch Servo Disadvantages:

Slow Reaction time relative to transmitter input as winch must rotate up to 3 times

Sail Arm Servo – RC Sailboat Controls

The other Sail Servo style is the arm type . The arm type sail servo uses quite a long arm in order to get an acceptable amount of line draw. As you may expect this operates nearly the same as a standard servo where the only difference is the servo arm itself. For a typical one meter Sailboat, you would require a servo of this style that has at least 150 oz-in / 11 kg-cm of torque as a minimum. This style servo requires more torque then a winch servo as the amount of force produced at the end of the arm is reduces due to the length of the arm.

Sail Arm Servo Advantages:

Very quick response time vs the Sail winch Servo
More servo options as any standard servo can be used with a long sail arm. Options for very high torque servos are available
Line has less chance of getting tangles or wrapped upon itself as compared to the winch style servo

Sail Arm Servo Disadvantages:

Require a lot of space due to the radius of the outer point of the sail servo arm
Lower amount of Line Draw force due to length of Arm requiring higher torque at the servo for equal performance that of a winch style servo
Generally has a smaller total line length(travel) that can be brought in resulting in lower amount of sail movement (travel)

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King MAX 1.5 Turn Standard Size Drum Sail Servo Winch – SW4805-1.5PA

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Voltage Range: 4.8-6 Volts Torque 5.25kg on 4.8 Volts, 6.13kg on 6 Volts. Gears from heavy duty resin.

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Ideal for RG 65/Dragon Force/Victoria and similar size yachts. The body is the same size as standard servos making for compact installation. The drum can be used either with or without the supplied drum shroud.

Turn: 1.5 Operating Voltage: 4.8-6v Speed(4.8v): 0.9sec/360 Speed(6.0v) 0.7sec/360 Torque(4.8v): 5.25kg Torque(6.0v): 6.13kg Running Current: 0.15~0.16A @ no load Working Current: 0.35~0.40A Stall Current: 0.84~1.02A Size: 40.5X20.2X38MM (1.59X0.80X1.50in) Weight: 45g (1.59oz) Gears: Heavy duty resin Connector wire length: JR 265mm (10.43in)

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