Originally Posted by
pickle311
I'm about to put my electronics in and I'm trying to decide what servos to use. Do I want to sacrifce speed for torque? I typically use 7955 servos for steering, but that much torque isn't needed for buggy. I'm thinking about throwing my Savox 1258 servo in for steering.
I have a Hitec 5965 that I'm going to use for throttle/brake. I know someone will ask, I'm using the hyperion Life RX battery.
I have used ACE 1015 servo's for steering the last 3 years or so in my 808's.
They will give 14.5kg at .108 sec through 60 deg on 6v, so with your constant 6.6v LiFe they work extremly well.
They are faster than a lot of the more "hi tech" 6v servo's out there, plus you can get replacement gear sets for them which is a bonus.
In 3 years they have never missed a beat for me (I run a 1015 for throttle brake as well).
You can go for the 1013 for throttle, but with the newer battery technology now, running 2 x 1015's for an hour is a breeze, so you may as well have the faster response of the 1015.
I should mention I have retired the Aces temporarily while I try a 7.4 v Lipo system on 2 x Savox Hi Voltage servos - which is working extremely well.
The 2200 mah Lipo's fit into the battery box easier than most LiFe's on the market. 30 min running uses about 25% of the capacity of the 2200 battery.
The Hi Voltage Savox's give around 26 kg at .11 sec, so overkill for a buggy, but the steering is so direct with the extra torque. I do like it, so the Aces might be going into back up buggy mode soon. I figure after 3 years they have earned a rest while I catch up with the modern technology.