General Servo Information
#1
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Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 87
From: NC
I apologize if there is already a thread for this, but I didn't come across one when I did a search.
Is there a post with general servo information? Something that lists the difference between a high speed and high torque servo. What are the recommended applications for each type. What are the average or minimum specs one should look for?
Something that will help guide someone just starting out or looking to upgrade their current servo.
I was running in the local novice class and have just recently moved up to VTA and F1.
Is there a post with general servo information? Something that lists the difference between a high speed and high torque servo. What are the recommended applications for each type. What are the average or minimum specs one should look for?
Something that will help guide someone just starting out or looking to upgrade their current servo.
I was running in the local novice class and have just recently moved up to VTA and F1.
#3
Futaba has this servo guide here: https://www.futabarc.com/servos/servo-wizard.php
What I would reccomend for On road VTA or F1 would to be a servo with a speed of at least .12, and torque more than 75ish.
What I would reccomend for On road VTA or F1 would to be a servo with a speed of at least .12, and torque more than 75ish.
#4
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,410
From: Austin,TX
I've attended a couple race clinic's hosted by pros and the general consensus is a servo speed between 0.08 to 0.12 s/60°, it helps to have a computer radio which supports steering speed adjustment as well as exponential rates. In case you buy a servo that is too fast, then you can slow it down for your needs.
Torque is pretty much irrelevant for on-road cars, any modern name brand metal gear servo should do fine. I've even had luck with some off brand servos. Before selecting a brand, I would make sure you can easily find replacement gears just in case.
Torque is pretty much irrelevant for on-road cars, any modern name brand metal gear servo should do fine. I've even had luck with some off brand servos. Before selecting a brand, I would make sure you can easily find replacement gears just in case.




