Hoverfly Do I need to connect the potentiometer of a CR Servo to the Hoverfly Gimbal System?

[Hokeypokey]

Hey guys,

I have a short question concerning the connection of the servos to the Hoverfly Gimbal system:

Do I need the potentiometer / encoder do be connected with the gimbal system? I need to use a continuous rotation servo, that does not need any potentiometer / encoder.

If I modify a servo for CR (like the Savox SB-2272MG), can I just cut the potentiometer or leave the magnetical encoder as is and just connect the black/red servo motor cables to the Hoverfly Gimbal System?

If not, what is the potentiometer used for, if the rotation is 360°?

Thanks in advance,

Christian

 

[yeehaanow]

Even in a 360 modified servo the potentiometer (or resistors that signal center value) must still be connected to the servo (electrically). You will only disconnect the mechanical connection. The servo will not stop if there is no neutral signal coming from the pot.

If the stabilizer (HFG) is mounted off the axis it's driving, then the potentiometer needs to be connected to the axis, either directly like the cinestar gimbal, or geared, using a 3,5, or 10 turn pot like the photo higher gimbals.