Posted this in the electronics section but maybe I'll get better response here because it after all is in my Losi 8ight 1.5 ...

I just got the Vortex VDS-2015 for steering and am debating putting my Hitec aside for the Vortex VDS-1007 for throttle. I haven't ran it at the track yet but ran a tank in my front yard. The quality seems really great over all.

Anyone have experience with these servos? Or know the Longevity?

i own the, blue sticker orion servo that i use for my throttle on my truggy but i did use it on my buggy its not a bad servo at all it should last fine on a 1/8 buggy for the steering. it has a heatsink around it and uses alum gears i believe.

as long as you dont over due your epa it should last just fine.

I have a VDS-1410 for steering and a 1007 for throttle in my 8ight EU, They've been in my various 8ights for more than a year now and still going strong, the steering servo has developed a minuscule amount of slop, but nothing serious. they are fast as lightning and strong as feck. I like them.

I don't think the 1007 is strong enough for the braking aspect of it. The 2015 is a great throttle/brake servo. I don't think you need .07 for a nitro throttle. The 1409 works ok, but I still prefer the extra torque from the 2015. I run a 1409 for steering and a 2015 for throttle.

Edit: the 2015 is overkill power wise and a little too slow for steering.

You think the 2015 is to slow for steering? Or could it just be your driving style? I think that the 2015 is the perfect speed because its quick but not twitchy quick if you know what I mean.

I'm currently running a hitec hs-625mg (76oz/.18) for my throttle and I figured a 1007 would fit good. You think another 2015 would be the one to go with? I found them on e to the bay for $89 so it would be cheaper than the $105 for the 1007.

I think .15 is too slow for steering yes (I can't drive a car with slow steering). The .09's are not twitchy and can save you from a bobble/collision/pipe with a fast correction. The 2015 for throttle and the 1409 for steering is the perfect combo. If you are willing to learn to steer with a .09 (or faster) servo, you will become a better driver in my opinion.

hm, I guess it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. and if i dont like it could always move it to the throttle.

hey guys,

just my 2 cents, i've been running Savox = orion for the last 2 seasons on my buggy, truggy and 1/10 onroad.

for 1/8th buggy/truggy steering, i use the savos 1256 = orion 2015 and its great so far, the torque is amazing and will make your heaviest truck snap.

if you find it a bit slow to your liking, add more steering Expo in your TX, i was used to .10s steering servos and when i first put the 1256, i felt it was slower so i run at +35% steering expo. now its much faster and reacts alot better to your inputs.

your best set-up for both buggy and truggy is 1256 = 2015 steering and 1258 = 1409 (not same specs but close) for throttle.

1258 is 12Kgs and 0.08s
1409 is 14Kgs and 0.09s

and if you think 12-14Kgs aren't enough for all your break need, try them first as i ran once a 8 Kgs servo in my STRR and i had enough brake.

cheers

Ali

So youre claiming you can speed up the transit time of the servo with expo? I didnt know that was possible

hey what's up, long time no see.

well, you are not speeding the servo. the servo will always stay at .15s but when you punch up the expo% on your TX, you increase the sensitivity of the servo's reaction to your inputs = faster servo. to really feel it, try significant amount do not try 5% as you will not feel it in a buggy. try 0 and then change to +40% and drive it on the track, you will notice the steering changes.

cheers

Ali

Hey whats up. Ok, interesting. I have only used negative expo for steering on my tc.

same idea but the other way around

I bumped up the expo to +50 and ran at the track. really couldn't tell much difference.

However the servo is still operating perfect. Had a hard hit into a chain link fence too haha

well i know, i feel the diffrence when i have a slow servo and turn up the expo by just a little bit . and i have a pretty fast throttle servo and when i set the expo at -2 or so i could tell it wasnt reacting as fast.

I use a 1409 for steering and a 2015 for throttle for a few gallons now...no complaints.