The go to SERVO thread!
 

Just thought it would be a good idea to try and eliminate the countless number of servo threads by creating a servo directory.

This is what I'm going for. Please post the servo name, model and experiences that include application(In what vehicle), how long you have been running it for, what problems if any, and some comments on the performance... I will update the info to this post at least one time a week. And want to try and get this on the sticky list!

Any feedback is welcome! I'm all in for great ideas, or changes to the layouts. I will add some info to get it started. Now lets get posting! :nod:

SERVO LIST:
ACE
--DS1015 http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...rvo-w-Heatsink
Torque: 14.5 kg/cm (201.4 oz/in) @ 6V
Transit Time: 0.108 sec/60° @ 6V
Weight: 66g (2.328oz)
Length: 41.8mm
Width: 20.6mm
Height: 39.6mm
Voltage Range 4.8 – 6V
-Applications:[LIST][*]-crusey_aus:Slash 4x4 Steering -Works very well, with ample speed and torque. Endpoints (travel) set at 75%. Requires glitch buster cap or external bec with some ESC / RX combos.


AIRTRONICS
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FUTABA
--S9452http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...d-Torque-Servo
Speed: .11 Sec/60 Degrees @ 6V
Torque: 127.8 oz-in @ 6V
Weight: 1.76 oz (50g)
Length: 1.57" (40mm)
Width: 0.8" (20mm)
Height: 1.32" (33.6mm)
-Applications:

• -Banshee8530: Owned for 5 years, at least. Has been used in three cars; 1 TC, and 2 2wd buggies. This servo is strong, quiet and very durable. One of my favorites. Absolutely no drawbacks. Ideal for TC, 1/10 buggy, 1/10 truck.

HITEC
--HS-645MGhttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...r-Servo-S-JR-Z
Speed: 0.24 sec/ 60 deg. @ 4.8V (0.20 sec/deg @ 6V)
Torque: 107 oz/in @ 4.8V (133 oz/in @ 6V)
Weight: 55.2g (1.94 oz)
-Applications:

• -So*Cal AFDude: Ran in friends Losi 8ight 2.0 RTR for about 3 months/ 3 gallons worth of runtime. Half way through the second gallon noticed centering issuses, which eventually led to a burnt motor. *T/B EPAs and set up was done properly.

--7954sh High Voltagehttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...a-Torque-Servo
Size Category: Standard
Type: Digital
Torque: 333 oz @ 6V, 403 oz @ 7.4V
Speed: 0.15 sec/60 deg. @ 6V, 0.12 sec/60 deg. @ 7.4V
Bushing Or Bearing: Bearing
Bearing: Dual
-Applications:

• -etivac13: steering on my savage ss

--7955tghttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Digital-Servo
Motor Type: Coreless
Bearing Type: Dual Ball Bearing
Speed: 0.19 / 0.15 sec @ 60 deg.
Torque: 250 / 333 oz.in (4.8v/6v) 18 / 24 kg.cm
Size: 1.57" x 0.78" x 1.45" 40.00 x 20.00 x 37.00mm
Weight: 2.29oz
-Applications:

• -etivac13: on my savage flux no problem so far...

JR
--JR Z9100T http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...rvo-Metal-Gear
Type: Ultra High-Torque Digital Servo
Torque: 300 oz/in @ 4.8V, 370 oz/in @ 6V
Speed: .18 sec / 60 degrees @ 4.8V, .15 sec / 60 degrees @ 6V
Dimensions: 0.83" x 1.59" x 1.57"
Weight: 2.3 oz
Gears: Metal Gears
-Applications:

• -RC8daBOMB: worked great in my RC8B, and my VE8. DOES NOT WORK WELL IN LOSI 8 Family! Comes with a 3 year warranty!

--JR 9100S http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...rvo-Metal-Gear
Size Category:Standard
Type: Digital
Torque:150 oz/in @ 4.8V, 180 oz/in @ 6V
Speed:.08 sec / 60 degrees @ 4.8V, .06 sec / 60 degrees @ 6V
Dimensions (WxLxH):0.827"x1.59"x1.569"
Weight:2.3 oz
Bushing Or Bearing:Bearing
Bearing: Dual
Motor Type:Coreless
Gear Type:Metal
Application:Surface vehicles
-Applications:[LIST][*]-Doodad: I used for steering in 1/8 nitro and electric, 4wd and 2wd buggy, and TC. Never a hiccup or a thought of a stutter. Not a fan of the red but oh well. Tight fit in a lot of applications. Especially 2wd.


KO Propo
--30100 "RSx Response H.C."http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oly-Compatible
Voltage: 6V or 7.4V
Torque:@6V: 200.1 oz-in (14.5 Kg-cm)/@7.4V: 242.9 oz-in (17.6 Kg-cm)
Speed: @6V: 0.07 S @ 60°/@7.4V: 0.06 S @ 60°
Lead Connector: Gold plated
Gears: Full metal
Weight: 70.5g
Size: 41×37.5×20mm

--30101 "RSx Power H.C." http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oly-Compatible
Voltage: 6V or 7.4V
Torque: @6V: 362.9 oz-in (26.3 Kg-cm)/@7.4V: 436.1 oz-in (31.6 Kg-cm)
Speed: @6V: 0.13 S @ 60°/@7.4V: 0.11 S @ 60°
Bearings: Dual
Lead Connector: Gold plated
Gears: Full metal
Weight: 70.5g
Size: 41×37.5×20mm


TEAM ORION
--Team Orion Vortex VDS-1409http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Digital-Servo
Dimensions: 1.59x0.79x1.46"
Weight: 1.85oz
Speed: 0.09 sec/60° (@6.0V)
Torque: 195 oz.-in. (@6.0V)
Bearing: Dual
Type: Standard
Gear: Titanium and Aluminum
Case: Aluminum
*NOTE*: Identical servos are: Savox SC-1258TG , Spektrum S6040.

--Vortex VDS-2015http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Digital-Servo
Dimensions: 1.59x0.79x1.46"
Weight: 1.85oz
Speed: 0.15 sec/60° (@6.0V)
Torque: 278 oz.-in. (@6.0V)
Bearing: Dual
Type: Standard
Gear: Titanium and Aluminum
Case: Aluminum
*NOTE*: Identical servos are: Savox SC-1256TG, Spektrum S6030.


SAVOX
--SC-1251MG Low Profilehttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...tal-Gear-Servo
Speed @ 6.0V: .09
Torque @ 6.0V: 125 oz-in / 9.0 kg-cm
Weight: 44.5g
Bearing: Dual
Type: Low Profile
Gear: Metal
Output Shaft: 25T Spline (Futaba)
Case: Aluminum Heatsink
Case Size (LxWxH): 40.8x20.2x25.4mm
*NOTE*: Identical servos are: Spektrum S6070, Team Orion VDS-1009
-Applications:

• -Dlewis4:Used this in 10th scale 2wd and 4wd and in a pinch, my SC. Just like the Futaba 9550, same specs, half the cost, same performance. HAs never let me down. Only down fall is the mile long servo lead.

--SC-1256TGhttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ium-Gear-Servo
Speed @ 6.0V: 0.15
Torque @ 6.0V: 277 oz-in / 20 kg-cm
Gear: Titanium and Aluminum
Output Shaft: 25T Spline (Futaba)
*NOTE*: Identical servos are: Team Orion Vortex VDS-2015, Spektrum S6030.
-Applications:

• -So*Cal AFDude: Ran as steering in Losi 8ight 2.0 for about 2 months, worked great. Upgaded to Savox SC-1258TG for more speed. Been running on T/B in the same car for about 10 months. Amazing holding power and decent speed.
• -RC8daBOMB: Runs AWESOME in 1/8 buggies and trucks. I would say about 1/2 of the people at the my track run this for steering and have never seen one fail. Ran in a VE8 for about 5 months. A+ servo

--SC-1257TGhttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ium-Gear-Servo
Speed @ 6.0V: 0.07 sec/60°
Torque @ 6.0V: 138 oz-in / 10 kg-cm
Weight: 52.4g
Bearing: Dual
Type: Standard
Gear: Titanium and Aluminum
Case: Aluminum Heatsink
Output Shaft: 25T Spline (Futaba)
Case Size (LxWxH): 40.3x20x37.2mm
-Applications

• -Dlewis4:great throttle servo in an 8th scale, have also used in 10th scale for steering. ULTRA fast.
• -Banshee8530:Paid $59.99 to Savox for this servo on trade-in special. Installed as steering servo in B44. Owned for 3 months. Added significantly to the speed and feel of steering response. Almost feels telepathic. Used with a Futaba 603FF receiver and LRP Sphere Competition ESC. Only problem I have with this servo is it has a very long lead wire which is troublesome for more compact installs.

--SC-1258TGhttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ium-Gear-Servo
Speed @ 6.0V: 0.08 sec/60°
Torque @ 6.0V: 166 oz-in / 12 kg-cm
Gear: Titanium and Aluminum
Output Shaft: 25T Spline (Futaba)
*NOTE*: Identical servos are: Team Orion Vortex VDS-1409, Spektrum S6040.
-Applications:

• -So*Cal AFDude: Steering in Losi 8ight 2.0 for approx. 7 months. No problems to date. Great speed and holding strength.
• -So*Cal AFDude: Steering in Mod. SC10 for approx 3 months. No problems to date. Great speed and strength.
• -spunkysandoval: I used this servo in my ve8 e buggy and It broke a gear very quickly running on a hard surface. No crazy crashes that I haven't done with any other servo, but the main gear (the one that is also has the output splines) broke several teeth off. I don't use this servo for 1/8 steering any longer. It is now the brake servo for the same car. Hitec 7954sh high voltage has taken it's place.
• -Dlewis4: By far the most versitile. Am using this as a throttle servo in my truggy, Steering in my E-Buggy. Works great in ANY setting. Plenty fast, and i believe under rated on the torque. HAve yet to see one fail.
• -etivac13: goes on failsafe(brake) intermittently...and locks for a few seconds..but the steering still works...don't know what the problem is... if it's the rx battery it should return to center...if it's the tx..then should not be able to control the steering...

--SC-1267MG High Voltagehttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...o-High-Voltage
Torque: @7.4v - 291 oz-in / 21 kg-cm
Speed: @7.4v - 0.09sec/60°
Voltage Range: 4.5v-7.4v
Weight: 62g
Motor: Coreless
Gear: Steel
Case: Aluminum Heatsink
Output Shaft: 25T Spline (Futaba)
Case Size (LxWxH): 40.3x20.2x37.2mm
-Applications:

• -ohh EPiC FAiL:been running it for a couple months in my 8ight 2.0 buggy(about 2 gallons) and it's worked great on T/B and steering as well. just make sure not to get nitro fuel in the servo as it's not covered under warranty, though they replaced mine when that happened, A+ customer service!
• -Dlewis4: I use this for steering on my truggy and my nitro buggy with a LiFe pack. Perfect specs for both, plenty fast, great torque. Never had any problems.

SPEKTRUM
--Spektrum S6030http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Surface-Servo
Size Category: Standard
Type: Digital
Torque: 20kg-cm / 278 oz-in @ 6V
Speed: 0.15 sec/60 degrees @ 6V
Bearing: Dual
Gear Type: Metal
Gear Material: Titanium
*NOTE*: Identical servos are: Savox SC-1256TG, Team Orion Vortex VDS-2015.

--Spektrum S6040http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Surface-Servo
Size Category: Standard
Type: Digital
Torque: 12kg-cm / 167 oz-in @ 6V
Speed: 0.08 sec/60 degree @ 6V
Gear Type: Metal
Gear Material: Titanium
*NOTE*: Identical servos are: Savox SC-1258TG , Team Orion Vortex VDS-1409.
-Applications:

• -Murray100: Just installed and ran my new Spektrum 6040. Running a stock sc10 esc and no issues. Super improvement over stock servo. Never thought a high speed servo could make that much of a difference.

--S6070 Low Profilehttp://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Surface-Servo
Type: Digital
Torque: 97.2 oz-in (7 kg-cm) @ 4.8V 125 oz-in (9 kg-cm) @6.0V
Speed: 0.10 sec/60 deg @ 4.8V 0.09 sec/60 deg @ 6.0V
Length: 1.6 in (40.8mm)
Width: 0.8 in (20.2mm)
Height: 1 in (25.4mm)
Weight: 1.6 oz (44.5g)
Bearing: Dual
Gear Type: Metal
*NOTE*: Identical servos are: Savox SC-1251MG, Team Orion VDS-1009
-Applications:

• -BrodieMan:I've been using the S6070 low profile digital servo in my Touring Car (JRXSR) and absolutely love it. Extremely fast, turned down the servo speed a bit actually. Plenty of torque for a TC. Noisy buy I like that, lets me know my car is on The servo wires are very long which will give you a lot of options for Rx mounting. I did install a Spektrum Capacitor on my Rx, didn't have any issues pre-cap though. I did have to dremel my servo mount on my Losi JRXSR to make room for the wires but no big deal.

*All servo specs are as listed on amainhobbies.com*

When I talked to Spektrum, their rep said they are not related to Savox.

savox 1258tg feedback

I used this servo in my ve8 e buggy and It broke a gear very quickly running on a hard surface. No crazy crashes that I haven't done with any other servo, but the main gear (the one that is also has the output splines) broke several teeth off. I don't use this servo for 1/8 steering any longer. It is now the brake servo for the same car. Hitec 7954sh high voltage has taken it's place.

List updated.
Spunky: can I get a rundown of your Hitec please :D

Murray: At RCX I talked to the Savox rep about Orion re-badging, he said that Savox sells the servo to Spektrum as well as a few others. I have heard this a lot on rctech as well. If I am wrong (I am a lot lol so don't take this as an insult but just a discussion) please get me a source. I want this list to be as accurate as possible. THANKS YEAL!;)

savox1256.

Runs AWESOME in 1/8 buggies and trucks. I would say about 1/2 of the people at the my track run this for steering and have never seen one fail. Ran in a VE8 for about 5 months. A+ servo

I had also read about Spektrum being a rebadged Savox and that is why I asked Spektrum when I called them. I do not have the name of the rep I talked to but called the number on the Spektrum website. Definitely no insult taken........I am new but have been researching servos for the last several days. Thanks for setting up this thread. Wished it was completed several days ago.

Thanks RC8!

Murray: I'll probably wind up calling both companies and get definite answers. Two diff answers from service reps on the same subject lol. Just funny how the specs line up identical and they are similar looking. We shall see! Once again not trying to insult. :nod:

Savox 1267SG High Voltage servo
Torque: @7.4v - 291 oz-in / 21 kg-cm
Speed: @7.4v - 0.09sec/60°
Voltage Range: 4.5v-7.4v
Weight: 62g
Motor: Coreless
Gear: Steel
Case: Aluminum Heatsink
Output Shaft: 25T Spline (Futaba)

Case Size (LxWxH): 40.3x20.2x37.2mm

been running it for a couple months in my 8ight 2.0 buggy(about 2 gallons) and it's worked great on T/B and steering as well. just make sure not to get nitro fuel in the servo as it's not covered under warranty, though they replaced mine when that happened, A+ customer service!

i have some 2158TG's coming for my jammins, i will update when i've had them a while and can give feedback!

Updated. Thank you EPiC! Can't wait to hear the info on your 1258tg!

this thread is a great idea. a suggestion i have would be to either include retail pricing and/or links to the servos on amain. that way if someone needs info about servos they can come to this thread and see it all laid out for them rather than having to search through all of them online.

i won't have my servos for a couple weeks and who knows when i will have everything to actually run my SCRT10 cuz i'm building it from scratch, but once i do i will definitely update about it.

KO Propo 30100 "RSx Response H.C."
Specifications:
Voltage: 6V or 7.4V
Torque:
@6V: 200.1 oz-in (14.5 Kg-cm)
@7.4V: 242.9 oz-in (17.6 Kg-cm)
Speed:
@6V: 0.07 S @ 60°
@7.4V: 0.06 S @ 60°
Bearings: Dual
Lead Connector: Gold plated
Gears: Full metal
Weight: 70.5g
Size: 41×37.5×20mm

and

KO Propo 30101 "RSx Power H.C."
Specifications:
Voltage: 6V or 7.4V
Torque:
@6V: 362.9 oz-in (26.3 Kg-cm)
@7.4V: 436.1 oz-in (31.6 Kg-cm)
Speed:
@6V: 0.13 S @ 60°
@7.4V: 0.11 S @ 60°
Bearings: Dual
Lead Connector: Gold plated
Gears: Full metal
Weight: 70.5g
Size: 41×37.5×20mm

i have heard nothing but amazing things from the people that run those servos, expensive yes.. but amazing servos :)

Thanks for the input! I will add the links tomorrow! I'm sure you'll love them I run them in multiple applications and I sure do.

NTR: Thank you for the specs! I have heard great things but have never seen them in person. I would like to give them a shot. I hear they are worth every penny.

Savox 1251
Used this in 10th scale 2wd and 4wd and in a pinch, my SC. Just like the Futaba 9550, same specs, half the cost, same performance. HAs never let me down. Only down fall is the mile long servo lead.
Savox 1257
great throttle servo in an 8th scale, have also used in 10th scale for steering. ULTRA fast.
Savox 1258
By far the most versitile. Am using this as a throttle servo in my truggy, Steering in my E-Buggy. Works great in ANY setting. Plenty fast, and i believe under rated on the torque. HAve yet to see one fail.
Savox 1267
I use this for steering on my truggy and my nitro buggy with a LiFe pack. Perfect specs for both, plenty fast, great torque. Never had any problems.

The ONLY downfall I have seen with these servos-the MILE long servo leads. Also the labels seem to come off very easily.

You do realise all of the specs are available allready here ?

http://www.servodatabase.com/


My setups

Slash 4x4 Steering - ACE DS1015
Works very well, with ample speed and torque
Endpoints (travel) set at 75%
Requires glitch buster cap or external bec with some ESC / RX combos

1/16 Erevo Steering - KoPropo PDS3101
Awesome performance, fast and strong
Slight modification required to fit


Cheers

7955tg on my savage flux

- no problem so far...

7954sh steering and 1258tg throttle on my savage ss

- the 1258 goes on failsafe(brake) intermittently...and locks for a few seconds..but the steering still works...don't know what the problem is... if it's the rx battery it should return to center...if it's the tx..then should not be able to control the steering...