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Old 02-27-2010, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Wylie27
Fleety,

Silly question, But how does one know if they have a high speed servo or not?

I have a Spektrum metal bearing servo (S100)

I have a couple of S3003 and S3004 futaba's lying around.
You need to check the transition time in the servo specs. It will be near the torque figure.

I think that more important than speed, is the precision of a digital servo.
My 9252s were bought second hand , for fifty bucks each. They are excellent for both mini and touring cars.

They centre better and make the overall feel much smoother.
I personally don't like running exponential either , as with the mini's inherent slop, I tend to chase the car along the straight.
Whereas direct (linear ) allows me to pull it into line before it gets wild.

If you see me in the pits next time you are at WHRC, be sure to bring your car over for a look in.
Sometimes a different set of eyes can spot a simple flaw in setup or build.

A couple of guys last race night were surprised at how plush my suspension is.
Basically my theory is, that good competition breeds good fun. So helping to bring guys up to pace, adds to my own enjoyment.

Watch out for the speckled fluoro green M-05L.

Michael.
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