Originally Posted by
Panther6834
Seems like you & I are, essentially, in the same boat. I'm also building a B74.1, albeit, the Astro/Carpet Team Edition (ie. not the 'D'). First, I find it "interesting" that you indicate both ProTek servos are "more than you want to spend", yet the AGF isn't much cheaper...plus, none of them (including the Savox) are waterproof. Regarding Savox, personally, I avoid them. They are overly-noisy, and "power hogs". As I'll be racing on a carpet track, 'needing' a waterproof servo isn't a concern...but, when racing on dirt/clay, you should strongly consider a waterproof servo. This might sound like a strange/unusual choice, but I'll be installing the ProTek 140T - it's just as fast, and almost as strong, as the others, at a lower cost (ok, so, technically, it's about the same price as the AGF)...plus, it's waterproof. And, if you purchase from Amain, and it has any problems (not that I've ever had ANY problems with ProTek servos), warranty replacement is super-simple.
Thanks for the info Panther. After being out of the game for a bit there’s a lot that has changed. Used to be only a couple options so much easier to make a decision lol.
after a lot of digging and looking around I ended up going with a Blue Bird BLM-M91S. It’s a low profile servo and seems pretty bomb proof from what I’ve read. About $20 less than a ProTek 160TBL but uses a magnetic sensor instead of a pot. I don’t have it in hand yet but Redwing RC just put in an order so hopefully soon.
I’ll have to report back once I get it setup.