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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:21 PM
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Hey guys I was shopping last night and found these servos...... http://www.absolutehobbyz.com/index....a&filter_id=22

The specs look good and the price isn't that bad but I don't know why more people don't use them if they are any good.... Any one care to comment?

I was thinking for ST. or TH. in my truggy. The only thing that scares me is the Aluminum gears they say is to "save weight" but I wonder if they're strong enough to stand up?
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Do-Over
Hey guys I was shopping last night and found these servos...... http://www.absolutehobbyz.com/index....a&filter_id=22

The specs look good and the price isn't that bad but I don't know why more people don't use them if they are any good.... Any one care to comment?
never used them but people i know seem to like them but im not positive theres another brand that looks familiar i hear arent all that good same case i think they are called savox or somthin so if there the same i would say no plus jr is worth the extra like 20 bucks and get a 3 year warranty but jr or even spektrum
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:26 PM
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Those are made by Savox and under the Savox (125x) brand they are much cheaper. Also the Align DS610 and DS620 are the same servo's for a much better price than Orion.

And yes, they are good, I do use them to.
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:30 PM
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Ace/XP/Team Associated DS1313 for throttle, and Ace/XP/TA DS1015 for steering. Great servos at a great price.
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:31 PM
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I'm sorry I'm pretty new and still figuring this stuff out..... All the people I know all run Hitec so I don't know about the JR or the Savox/Align brands. Where do I find/order those brands at? I don't see them on absolute, a-main, or discountrc...

Sorry didn't see your comment jwm till now. My buddy has a 1313 in his buggy that seems to work well wheres the best place you've found them priced?
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:37 PM
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Just buy a Hitec and be done with it.
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:40 PM
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You see em for sale here in the buy/sell threads. I bought my 1015 on ebay, for about $80 shipped, brand new in the box. The 1313 i have i bought used for about $55 shipped on here. 2 rock solid servos for the price of one hitech, thats my idea of a good deal. When searching ebay use "ds1313" "ds1015" "ace 1015" "ace 1313".
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:43 PM
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Where do you buy your Hitec's Jammin? I've never found them for under a bill but I hear other people who have found better prices on them. I guess the biggest question for me now is. Where is the best place (price wise) to find good servos?

I know this hobby is expensive but I love it even tho I'm not rich or sponsored so I keep trying to race on a budget. Sometimes I have to sit out a weekend or 2... Any info is greatly appreciated!

Thanks for that jwm I'll look on eBay!
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:48 PM
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racing on a "budget" means do everything the first time around correctly so you dont waste money buying things over and over (do it once and be done) thats teh way I put it anyways lol...I have been a futaba nut swinger for as long as I can remember until recently when they started poping left and right...(s9351,bls451,bls351) so I said f-it and bought the new hitec high voltage 7940's and 7950's...havent had a issue since but its only been a short while. can not wait until I can get a new HV 7945....
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:52 PM
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They have alum gear or gears and that's no good for 1/8 scale. Hitec makes the best servo. If you can't swing the 7950 then look for a deal on 7955's. Then no dnf's from servo issues. Man I hate dnf's.
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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JAMMINKRAZY
Just buy a Hitec and be done with it.
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and I get mine off ebay.

and not to mention if and when you blow a Hitec servo, they have great customer service and offer a warranty for their servos, just send it back and they will rebuild it, or send you a new one for cheaper than buying a new one.
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Old 07-21-2010 | 02:24 PM
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We sell Savox (and several other brand as well, HiTec, Airtronics) and have had GREAT success with them, I think their specs are underrated speedwise, they are faast!
http://racemugen.com/catalog/index.p...acturers_id=41
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Old 07-21-2010 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JAMMINKRAZY
Just buy a Hitec and be done with it.
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do NOT run the Orion servos! they are junk and will burn out faster than you know it. one guy bought 5 of them for throttle and burnt all 5 out in one weekend! no joke. he slapped in an 30 dollor hitec and ran it for a month before switching to something stronger. i have yet to see a Orion last more than to race days
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Old 07-21-2010 | 02:30 PM
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Someone that burns up 5 throttle servos in a weekend definitely has some issues with linkage/EPA setup.

So far so good on the ultra torque Orion servo for about 3-4 weekends of running.
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Old 07-21-2010 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Do-Over
Where do you buy your Hitec's Jammin? I've never found them for under a bill but I hear other people who have found better prices on them. I guess the biggest question for me now is. Where is the best place (price wise) to find good servos?

I know this hobby is expensive but I love it even tho I'm not rich or sponsored so I keep trying to race on a budget. Sometimes I have to sit out a weekend or 2... Any info is greatly appreciated!

Thanks for that jwm I'll look on eBay!
This might help...Hitec Servo Sale
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