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LabRat99 01-09-2009 03:40 AM

Servos - speed or torque?
 
I'm thinking of upgrading my steering servo and I've been looking at a lot of specs. My question is which of the two ratings are more important, speed or torque?

Also, any suggestions about what to buy? I'd like to keep it around $75...

slaytanic 01-09-2009 03:57 AM


Originally Posted by LabRat99 (Post 5270611)
I'm thinking of upgrading my steering servo and I've been looking at a lot of specs. My question is which of the two ratings are more important, speed or torque?

Also, any suggestions about what to buy? I'd like to keep it around $75...

I would get the fastest servo you can afford with at least 175oz of torque for buggy and at least 200oz for truggy. You can get by with much less but if you are buying a servo get a good one. Electronics is one place you should not skimp on. The AE 1015 is a good servo for close to your price range.

jamminnay 01-09-2009 04:31 AM

the 1015 is a good servo and it would be right around your price range

yeaklet4 01-09-2009 04:34 AM

how about the ace 1013 it has 173 oz and anyone run that for 1/8 buggy how did ya like it

yeaklet4 01-09-2009 04:35 AM

ultimate hobbies has the ace 1013 for 64.99

rearviewmirror 01-09-2009 04:53 AM

Hobbico CS-170 has great specs at a lower price. It has Titanium gears, it's essentially the exact same servo as the Hitec HS-5955TG.

Serge HC 01-09-2009 05:18 AM

I've got the 1015 from aces and they are speedy, torky and they keep center very well.

Good choice.

JamisonWorkshop 01-09-2009 06:05 AM

I have been running the Hobbico CS-150 in all of my RC's crawlers and buggies. 200 oz. of torque only $40.

Have not had any problems with them at all. Great buy.

malik 01-09-2009 06:51 AM

The 1013 will be fine, I run the Hobbico CS-170 steering and the CS-160 throttle. I think the CS-150 is alittle slow for a steering servo in buggy but truggy you could get away with it.

glolar 01-09-2009 05:29 PM

I don't know why anyone would ever buy anything but a Hitec servo ... two year guarantee, and the one time I did have to send a couple in, they fixed them and shipped them back within a week (no charge).

They also seem as durable as hell ... we have a couple that are almost three years old, and still kicking ...

SeR_Cyclops 01-09-2009 05:52 PM

what do you all think about the Hitech 645 MG servo?

pinky2252s 01-09-2009 06:00 PM


Originally Posted by SeR_Cyclops (Post 5273122)
what do you all think about the Hitech 645 MG servo?


Great servo :nod:

infanterene 01-09-2009 06:13 PM

Hitecs down center as well as JR's or KO's but they are cheaper. JR also has a 2 or 3 year warranty also.

losi_racer 01-09-2009 06:20 PM

i use jr and hitec. Both are great servos

slaytanic 01-09-2009 06:22 PM

IMO the 645's are junk. I have 3 broken ones in my box. They work okay they just are too fragile for me.


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