Getting back into 1/8 Nitro Buggy - Advice Needed
#1
Hey All!
My RC8B3 just came in Monday and its time to start getting the guts put together.
I am confidently going with an OS Speed .19 and Futaba 4PK
However, I am a bit behind on servos and need some help.
What are the best servos on the market right now? I know I will get a ton of opinions, but that is OK. I can research them all!
My RC8B3 just came in Monday and its time to start getting the guts put together.
I am confidently going with an OS Speed .19 and Futaba 4PK
However, I am a bit behind on servos and need some help.
What are the best servos on the market right now? I know I will get a ton of opinions, but that is OK. I can research them all!
#2
Hey All!
My RC8B3 just came in Monday and its time to start getting the guts put together.
I am confidently going with an OS Speed .19 and Futaba 4PK
However, I am a bit behind on servos and need some help.
What are the best servos on the market right now? I know I will get a ton of opinions, but that is OK. I can research them all!
My RC8B3 just came in Monday and its time to start getting the guts put together.
I am confidently going with an OS Speed .19 and Futaba 4PK
However, I am a bit behind on servos and need some help.
What are the best servos on the market right now? I know I will get a ton of opinions, but that is OK. I can research them all!
I used to run the JR 9100 series but they have discontinued them as well as service and parts. So I was forced to find another brand and purchased A-Main's ProTek 150T for steering and 130S throttle. So far, no issues and nothing but good things to say about them.
You really cant go wrong with the world champion servos from Savox. Good enough for Ty...
The there are the always popular HiTec. Probably the best customer service in the industry. The servos are really good too. With the new line up of brushless servos (93XX) that are fast strong, LiPo ready and don't hurt the wallet....what else could you want. These would be my choice.
Don't forget about Futaba, Airtronics, Spektrum, and others. Any of these should be ok. Just find some with the sepcs you are looking for.
Good luck.
#4
+1 on A-Main's ProTek servos. i've got 2 130T's in my truggy. no problems.
http://www.amain.com/rc-cars/protek-...k-130t/p228476
http://www.amain.com/rc-cars/protek-...k-130t/p228476
#6
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I am using Radiopost red for steering and Radiopost blue for throttle/brake.
These are hands down my favorite servo pair. They are on the pricey side but are rock solid, and extremely quiet and handle lipo's with no issues at all.
These are hands down my favorite servo pair. They are on the pricey side but are rock solid, and extremely quiet and handle lipo's with no issues at all.
#7
I'm getting together everything right now for my first nitro car. I ordered a couple of protek PTK-170S for the XB8 I'll be building. They have some ridiculous torque specs for not even being the high torque model.
0.09 transit speed, and 445 oz-in of torque @ 6.0V
0.07 transit speed, and 549 oz-in of torque @ 7.4V
Overkill?
0.09 transit speed, and 445 oz-in of torque @ 6.0V
0.07 transit speed, and 549 oz-in of torque @ 7.4V
Overkill?
#8
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All of the major brands make good servos. I really like the Chad Bradley servos from Amain.
http://www.amain.com/rc-cars/protek-...k-170s/p265047
http://www.amain.com/rc-cars/protek-...k-170s/p265047
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Features: Ideal for any 1/10 to 1/8 scale vehicle application Full aluminum black and gold anodized case High voltage circuitry 0.09 transit speed, and 445 oz-in of torque @ 6.0V 0.07 transit speed, and 549 oz-in of torque @ 7.4V Aluminum clamping single arm servo horn included Full metal gears and dual ball bearings 190mm long 22awg connector wire w/gold plated connectors Coreless motor Servo Model 170S Recommended Application 1/10 to 1/8 Scale Surface Operating Voltage 4.8V - 7.4V Operating Temperature 14° to 140° F (-10 to +60° C) Operating Speed @ 6.0V 0.09/60° sec Operating Speed @ 7.4V 0.07/60° sec Dynamic Torque @ 6.0V 445 oz-in (32.0 kg-cm) Dynamic Torque @ 7.4V 549 oz-in (39.5 kg-cm) Motor Type High Efficiency Coreless Motor Output Shaft 25 Tooth Gears Metal Weight 73.8g Pulse/Frequency 1520μs / 333hz
#11
Tech Fanatic
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 853
Hey All!
My RC8B3 just came in Monday and its time to start getting the guts put together.
I am confidently going with an OS Speed .19 and Futaba 4PK
However, I am a bit behind on servos and need some help.
What are the best servos on the market right now? I know I will get a ton of opinions, but that is OK. I can research them all!
My RC8B3 just came in Monday and its time to start getting the guts put together.
I am confidently going with an OS Speed .19 and Futaba 4PK
However, I am a bit behind on servos and need some help.
What are the best servos on the market right now? I know I will get a ton of opinions, but that is OK. I can research them all!





