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captain america 02-20-2018 04:35 PM

Helicopter Servo For Nitro Buggy?
 
This may seem like a silly question, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I was looking at this particular servo

xpert-rc GS-6401-HV(R2)

And while the specs are fantastic, the manufacturer states that it's for helicopter use. Can it still be used for a surface application, or are there compatibility issues with receivers or power consumption I should know about? Thanks in advance :)

trigger 02-20-2018 04:54 PM

It will work just fine.

captain america 02-20-2018 06:33 PM


Originally Posted by trigger (Post 15163879)
It will work just fine.

Thanks!

dan_vector 02-21-2018 06:43 AM

It's an interesting choice considering xpert have excellent servos designed for car application. Whilst I'm sure the heli servo would work it may not have the same feeling that a car servo may have nor the durability? Just seems a bit strange to me to choose a helicopter servo over a car servo that's all. :)

urnotevenwrg2 02-21-2018 10:09 AM

Just a word of caution. Some heli servos won't work unless they are plugged into a gyro.

Here is a thread where someone found out their heli servo would not work in a car. That was an MKS servo though. IDK if Xpert does anything like that.

captain america 02-21-2018 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by urnotevenwrg2 (Post 15164388)
Just a word of caution. Some heli servos won't work unless they are plugged into a gyro.

Here is a thread where someone found out their heli servo would not work in a car. That was an MKS servo though. IDK if Xpert does anything like that.

Thanks for the heads-up. I think I'll ask the manufacturer directly, seeing as how opinions vary so widely.

Roelof 02-21-2018 10:39 AM

Regarding the specs I am sure it will work, The operating frequency goes from 50Hz going up. 50Hz is the normal PPM frequency.

That other topic was about a special tail servo that only works with a compatable gyro and regarding those specs it will probably work with the Sanwa superspeed mode.

If you want an affordable brushless servo, I did found this:
HJ HDKJ D3020 Full Metal 20KG Torque 180° Rotating Brushless Motor Kit - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

urnotevenwrg2 02-21-2018 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by captain america (Post 15164401)
Thanks for the heads-up. I think I'll ask the manufacturer directly, seeing as how opinions vary so widely.

I have a couple Xpert servos, and I love them. I use their shorty servo in my 2wd buggy. I'd be interested to hear how they work in an 1/8th scale.

dtr 02-22-2018 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by captain america (Post 15163859)
This may seem like a silly question, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I was looking at this particular servo

xpert-rc GS-6401-HV(R2)

And while the specs are fantastic, the manufacturer states that it's for helicopter use. Can it still be used for a surface application, or are there compatibility issues with receivers or power consumption I should know about? Thanks in advance :)


Originally Posted by captain america (Post 15164401)
Thanks for the heads-up. I think I'll ask the manufacturer directly, seeing as how opinions vary so widely.

I am running that servo in ebuggy, smooth, strong and silent. The european importer lists them as compatible for 1/8th buggy and whoever runs the xpert facebook page has confirmed it.


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