JR 3650 is a great 1/12 servo, I also use it in my 1/10 pan car as well. Fast, and reliable. Should be had for around $60-80


I have run the Hitec in my 1/12, and they dont have a good mini servo for racing. I would stay away from them. Their larger servos are very good though. (In my nitro I use the HV 7940TH servo, simply amazing. )

Shawn

I think if you compare the specs, you will see why the Futaba or JR are worth a bit more. Hitec makes some good stuff, but their mini servo is not on a par with the others. A 1/12TH car puts a lot of strain on the servo because of the extreme cornering speeds.

I would definitely go for a good servo. I like the JR,KO, or the Futaba. Centering has always been a problem with the Hitec servos and it makes for a car that wanders down the straight.

What about Savox? Looking at their website they list the SAVSH1350 as being comparable to the Futaba 9650 but $10 cheaper. They also have the SAVSH1357 which appears to be faster but not have as much torque. Both are the same price and I've heard good things about the brand in general.

PROTC3.....what he said...+1 The HiTec mini doesn't center accurately enough....It will drive you crazy, you will wish you had spent a little more money. You got enough to learn as it is.. The T-Force is good car !!!!

TJ

i think you can add the new sanwa one to the wandering list.

Hi there, I am currently using the Futaba 9650 and it is a great servo.

I concur....the Futaba 9650 is a great servo to use.

I run the SH1357, very fast servo 0.07/60, 2.5Kg torque, which is more then enough for 12th scale....

That is the worst feeling. Its almost like giving your car a lazy eye.

I am using Futaba's 9602 and the 9650 both awesome servos

Thanks for all the help. I've decided to not be that cheap so I'm not getting the Hitec but instead I've ordered a Savox. A little cheaper than the Futaba and a free t-shirt!!

a wondering steering servo is one of the biggest thing that deter racers from this class. it is soo important that the servo is acurate, that it makes the cars seam tweaked. i have seen many people shy away from the class because their cars just don't work well and it is usually a servo or servo saver.

You got that right. Years ago I got an airtronics servo on the advice of the hobby shop. The first few races it did just fine but then I started having a centering issue with it. I went through the car and found one ball end that was just a bit tight. The servo had so little torque that that was all it took to screw it up. Replaced that ball end and all was fine for one more race before it completely died. Slapped a 9650 in it and never had another issue. Had I been a noob, I probably would have slapped the whole rig on ebay and given up in frustration.

Also this is my 3rd winter on the 9602 not too bad I say