Really Expensive Servos
07-05-2010, 04:50 PM
#1
Really Expensive Servos
I was curious why people spend $100+ for steering servos. I bought a $35 Futaba servo several years ago and it is still kicking.
07-05-2010, 04:55 PM
#2
Because Their Nice. Idk Why do people by 700$ cars?
07-05-2010, 04:56 PM
#3
But what is there to gain with a servo, they seem so basic, it either works or it doesn't
07-05-2010, 05:00 PM
#4
try puting your 35$$ servo in a truggy. it wont turn the tires. plus my 130$$ servo is fast and strong and it will last alot longer than a 35$$ servo
07-05-2010, 05:01 PM
#5
No, there's alot going on inside the servo, that you don't see...
Speed, torque, holding power, battery consumption, voltage capability... these are all factors that people look for.
Oh, and I wish I only paid $100 for the servo's I run.
Speed, torque, holding power, battery consumption, voltage capability... these are all factors that people look for.
Oh, and I wish I only paid $100 for the servo's I run.
07-05-2010, 05:07 PM
#6
oh sorry my servo is a 150 not 130. speed and strength is everything in a servo esp if your a racer... if you bash buy all the 35 $$ servos you want
here is what I have in my scrt10 its over kill in a 1/10 truck but I bought it for my truggy http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Digital-Servo
here is what I have in my scrt10 its over kill in a 1/10 truck but I bought it for my truggy http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Digital-Servo
07-05-2010, 05:08 PM
#7
well il tell you the truth you dont, really need to spend over $100 for a good servo.
i mean im running a futaba coreless servo.. a diginal one on my throttle and a hitec 7054 sh diginal, servo for my steering on my truggy .
and they havent burned out on me or anything, and ive had them for a long time so to me you dont really time titanuim gears in the servo .
i forgot add the steering servo has 300 oz of torque at 6v.
and the speed is good.
i mean im running a futaba coreless servo.. a diginal one on my throttle and a hitec 7054 sh diginal, servo for my steering on my truggy .
and they havent burned out on me or anything, and ive had them for a long time so to me you dont really time titanuim gears in the servo .
i forgot add the steering servo has 300 oz of torque at 6v.
and the speed is good.
Last edited by tc5 man; 07-05-2010 at 05:27 PM.
07-05-2010, 05:22 PM
#8
for the faster transit times (speed) and more power (torque)
i personally can tell a HUGE difference in servo it will really change the enitre feel of a car if the servo is too slow. I run .10 or faster servos in all my cars.
i personally can tell a HUGE difference in servo it will really change the enitre feel of a car if the servo is too slow. I run .10 or faster servos in all my cars.
07-05-2010, 05:22 PM
#9
I run a Spektrum S6040 servo which has 170oz and .08 speed which is plenty for my 8th buggy. They run about $75.
07-05-2010, 05:43 PM
#10
07-05-2010, 06:43 PM
#11
here is what I have in my scrt10 its over kill in a 1/10 truck but I bought it for my truggy http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Digital-Servo
07-05-2010, 06:52 PM
#12
ae 1015 or 1313 is plenty for tenth and eigth scale, had mine for about 2 years now, u get what u pay for....btw theyre both under $100
07-05-2010, 06:58 PM
#13
For me perhaps the single best performance upgrade I've ever experienced. I wouldn't even consider anything less, much rather cut corners somewhere else.Plus servos last a long time. I was using a 20 year old KO FET (in the external box) servo until recently in one of our cars, still worked great with no slop.
A picture of one, put back in an even older Losi.
07-05-2010, 07:04 PM
#14
I beg to differ. I bought a $12 servo and it turns my truggy tires just fine. And thats when its sitting on the ground not moving.
07-05-2010, 07:05 PM
#15
what do u run in ur 1/8 steering? I have a hitec 7955 and its .15 steering. Its pretty quick but I can def tell the difference from other guys's 1/10 buggies with .06 steering. Whats good torque for 1/8, I have heard 180oz and then 250 oz lol