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Re: Camera servos too slow, help please

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Originally Posted by Lablabla View Post
Well,
I've done that, and during the search mode it did infact moved faster.
but when it spotted the green light, its movement were so slow we could bearly move the target without the camera losing track of it
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Carmel
The servos can't generate a lot of torque, so make sure you built the pan/tilm mechanism per the instructions and didn't over-tighten the fasteners. You'll need to disconnect the servo from the linkage to see how freely it moves.

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