RC10T4.1 Thread.
#691
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Interesting...I'll have to ask you to be honest at this point. Have you used other name brand servo's before? When I put this servo in our car I could tell right away that their specs were bogus. The speed wasn't even close to their claimed spec and the torque was even worse. It couldn't center itself unless you picked the front tires off the ground. Maybe I got a dud. Or maybe because it's 1/3 the cost of the Savox that I have been running, you need to use the 1/3 as a modifier for the specs.... 

Let me know on this. Either way, it was only $20 down the drain.


Let me know on this. Either way, it was only $20 down the drain.
I did try out both a Savox and a Spectrum servo before I bought the cheapo EXI's. Have a friend with a Savox in his T4 and another with a Spectrum in a B4. Now, let me preface this by telling you I am in NO WAY an expert driver, but I can't tell the difference in the 3 servos as far as performance. The cheap EXI servos are definitely louder than the Savox and Spectrum, but other than that, I felt no performance difference.
There's no way for me to tell you if their specs are accurate, I'm not good enough to tell the difference between .12 and .09, nor can I feel a difference in 150oz's of torque and 120oz's. My servo saver is glued down and I have clipped some pipes ferociously since putting in the new servo, I've yet to have an issue.
My lap times were almost identical with all 3. I think it's highly possible you got a dud servo, at those prices, it's bound to happen. (that's why I ordered 2) Either way, you can't beat the price, they perform great for what you pay and are a wonderful alternative to someone on a tight budget.
@SirKarnage: Have you tried the Turnigy servos or Bluebird from HobbyKing? They have a few with some serious torque specs that I think would work for 4x4.
#692
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: RIP 'Chopper', 4/18/13 miss you bud:(
I've run Bluebirds, kids stuff still has them in it. Specs are good and they perform well BUT they simply don't last like the high dollar brands. The metal gears wear fast and get sloppy. Short term gain, long term loss, IMO. I would have gone through 6-7 BB's in the 3 years I've been running my XP 1015. Which is still tight and works great.
#693
I must have gotten a dud servo. That's kind of a bummer. My son spent his hard earned cash on it and as soon as I plugged it in and started working with it I could tell that it was pretty lame compared my 1257. The lack of .07 second speed is one thing but not being able to center itself on the straights was a deal breaker. And I checked his steering and it was sloppy free like most everything else on AE front ends... 

#695
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From: Tacos Under Cacti, Searing Our Neighborhood
There's one I have my eye on... but haven't popped on it yet. again though seems the ones with tons'o'torque are also too slow for my tastes aswell (and still keeping in a decent price range to justify not just buying more DS1015's- which i find to be rock solid and backed by instant support from AE)
#698
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I wouldn't say that it felt like it had a lower cg, but surely it does because all of the added weight is low. It just made the truck feel heavier. I had to go up on the spring rates to get my ride height back, and it didn't want to slow down as quickly for the corners. Keeping my plastic chassis setup with the rcrd running a lighter pack I think will then make a fair comparison and achieve a lower cg for the same weight. Which, to me, is better. With that said, I'm by no means an expert driver. So take what I say with a fair amount of salt.
#701
It's not likely but it does happen.
Last week I sold the following, all to a guy I know.
SC10 (non FT but with MANY upgrades)
DX3.0 radio
GTB esc w/TP 17.5
TeamCheckpoint lipo (year and a half old)
MRC 989 super brain charger w/separate balancer
turn key for $350
Buying used can be a great way to save money BUT it's best to have some help from someone with experience in the hobby. Buying someones beat up junk can be an expensive lesson if you don't know what to look for.
Last week I sold the following, all to a guy I know.
SC10 (non FT but with MANY upgrades)
DX3.0 radio
GTB esc w/TP 17.5
TeamCheckpoint lipo (year and a half old)
MRC 989 super brain charger w/separate balancer
turn key for $350
Buying used can be a great way to save money BUT it's best to have some help from someone with experience in the hobby. Buying someones beat up junk can be an expensive lesson if you don't know what to look for.
That was my setup getting back into racing, and it won for me quite a few times. While top notch equipment is expensive, competitive club race equipment is not.
#704
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