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Euro Stealth 03-24-2009 01:06 PM

Budget servos question...
 
I am going to be racing 1/8 scale nitro buggy, running a mbx5r... I understand that servos arent something you usually want to budget, but at the same time right now I have too. My question is what are some great budget servos and by budget i mean 60 and under, not looking for 120-140 dollar a piece servos right now, I am going out there to have fun, and this is my first endeavor in offroad racing.

TY,
Brandon

kevinmajor 03-24-2009 01:22 PM


Originally Posted by Euro Stealth (Post 5591929)
I am going to be racing 1/8 scale nitro buggy, running a mbx5r... I understand that servos arent something you usually want to budget, but at the same time right now I have too. My question is what are some great budget servos and by budget i mean 60 and under, not looking for 120-140 dollar a piece servos right now, I am going out there to have fun, and this is my first endeavor in offroad racing.

TY,
Brandon


I've tried cheaper servo's in 1/8th scale in my early racing years, and they don't last long. Usually, they are weak, slow, and the gears strip or just quit all together. The cheapest servo I would recommend is the ace 1313, futaba 9451, or hitec 7985 at about $75 each.

If you buy cheap servos, you'll end up paying more in the long run because they will break and then you'll have to replace them.

sugelle 03-24-2009 01:25 PM

I've had good luck with Hi Tec digitals in my 1/8 scale nitros. They are metal gear and come in many different torque/speed configs. Usually run around $55-$80 bucks. They did just switch to a new HS-79XX series, not sure on the pricing on those.


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