HOWTO Wiki Replacing the Stock Servos with Hitec 55's

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HiTec HS-55 Servo Modification, When Using the Blade CP/ CPPro Stock Transmitter

This modification is not necessary when using a Programmable Transmitter, servo direction can be reversed in one of the menus items..

The HS-55 servos turns in the opposite direction than the stock S75's that come with the Blade CP/CPPro. There is a wiring modification that changes this for the Blade Series.

Warning: If you don’t have good soldering skills or are timid working with 28 or 30 gauge wire in a cramped area, this may not be for you... There is an alternative method, I’ll mention that at the end of the wiring modification.

The process is straight forward, and only four wires are involved, two for the servo motor and two for the circuit board servo travel control.

TEST EACH SERVO, BEFORE AND AFTER MODIFICATION

PROCESS:

1) Take a piece of masking tape and run it from one side of the servo case, around the front of the servo(where the servo arm attaches) and to the other side of the servo case. This will hold the front of the servo case on, after you remove the screws of the case..

2) Remove 4 screws that hold the servo case together.

3) Gently remove the back of the servo case.. This will expose the wiring and the small circuit board.

4) At the top of the servo (small green dot, that’s the motor), cut the red and black wires at mid point. Strip the wires and tin them.( You can use shrink tubing or a tiny piece of electrical tape to insulate the wires) Reverse them, Black to Red, Red to Black. Solder.

5)At the bottom of the servo, you’ll see three leads, a Red, Yellow and Green wire..

6) Same as step 4 concerning soldering... Cut the Red and Green wires. . Red to Green, Green to Red.

7) This is the tedious part, put the back of the servo case back on.. Reinstall the four screws, take the tape off..

That should be it... Test each servo to make sure that your work has been done correctly.

ALTERNATIVE METHOD: Servo Reversing Cable

Mrsamm, provided this link to the Servo Reversing Cable. Servo Reversing Cable

The Servo Reverser is a quick and easy way to reverse the motion of the servo and it is ideal for flyers who do not have a computerized transmitter.

Weight: 1 gram

Size: 8mm x 44mm x 5mm (average)

Power consumption: 4 mA

The only factor is the cost, $9.99 each plus shipping,, a little less then the cost of a servo

The Servo Reverser is a quick and easy way to reverse the motion of the servo and it is ideal for flyers who do not have a computerized transmitter

My verbiage may be lacking, if there is something you don’t understand, PM me (on RCU).

Happy Soldering,

Dave / Choppersrule