1/12 servo?
#1
Tech Adept
Thread Starter
1/12 servo?
What is a good servo for a 1/12 scale car. I like ko-propo things but have no clue what one to get.There are so many different ones. Any opinions welcome thx
#2
Tech Addict
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"Futaba 9602 or 9650, JR 3550 or 3650, KO 949, Airtronics 94145
Any of these will work well." -OD
I personally run a 9602. Its a little big, but the fact that it is two seasons old and still not sloppy at all keeps it in my car. I have a 3550 that will eventually make it into one of my cars.
Any of these will work well." -OD
I personally run a 9602. Its a little big, but the fact that it is two seasons old and still not sloppy at all keeps it in my car. I have a 3550 that will eventually make it into one of my cars.
#3
I personally think the z3550 is the best 12th scale servo. I didn't fare well with the 3650.
#7
I just started running 1/12 and run a 9650 and I love it, no issues at all. As far as people liking the 3550 over the 3650 I can't be sure. I do run a JR 4800s in my drake 2 and have noticed that it's action is a bit smoother than the 8800s or 9000s. The digitals just seemed a bit "notchier." Not an issue in gas offroad but in 1/12 it might be very noticeable.
#8
i used to run 1/12 and had a hitec metal gear servo (about $30+), forgot the exact model. worked well for me because it wasnt high speed, the car was not too twitchy on carpet
#9
Tech Apprentice
Marvi, I think you may be talking about the Hitec 225 with metal gears and ball bearings. It s a great servo for the price. I use one in my 12th scale and haven't had a problem in 2 years with it.
Kevin
Kevin
#10
that's it .14sec/54oz-in @ 4.8V, .11sec/67oz-in @ 6.0V, not bad for about $30 had it for a couple of years without any problems
#11
Originally Posted by mrhenning11
JR3550 if you can still find one.
#13
Tech Elite
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Originally Posted by marvi
i used to run 1/12 and had a hitec metal gear servo (about $30+), forgot the exact model. worked well for me because it wasnt high speed, the car was not too twitchy on carpet
I think Hitec uses some sort of active centering hardware. While other quality servos are constrained to finding the same center point every single time, Hitec gives you MANY different center points. A new one EVERY time the servo moves.
This usually results you removing the servo from your car (while cursing the stupid shop owner who sold it to you) and inserting the servo into the nearest trash bin. Shortly to be followed by purchasing what you should have bought in the first place.
Hitec sucks
#14
well, i never had any problems with my hitec servos ive used that for my 1/12 with no problems. for my nitros and touring, ive also used 5955's and 5997's, again no problems. i guess im lucky