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Old 12-17-2010, 06:59 PM
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I just got a new Mugen MBX6 and need a steering servo. I have an Airtronics 94757 Competition High Torque Servo 92/115 oz-in 0.09/0.07 sec
@ 60 deg Coreless with Metal Gears.

Will this be sufficient for my buggy or do I need to look into something better?

Thanks,

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check out the ACE 1015 servo....right at 200 oz. and right at .10 sec. i believe

i run it as my steering servo on my D8 and it is great....no problems so far
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What you have should work fine for now.
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Originally Posted by Cyberacer
What you have should work fine for now.


Thanks, I think since I have it I'll run it, if it starts giving me trouble I'll get something really beefy.
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Yeah that should be fine, better than what i run.
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Originally Posted by trd4life
check out the ACE 1015 servo....right at 200 oz. and right at .10 sec. i believe

i run it as my steering servo on my D8 and it is great....no problems so far
yes they are a good servo but be sure to put a silicone seal where the cases meet this will stop any liquid ie water, lubricant etc getting into your servo which will more than likely cause the servo to stop working.
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115oz should be sufficient but perhaps a little soft. I have had good luck with a Futaba BLS451 @ 147oz. If the servo won't turn the wheels lock to lock on a grippy surface (carpet for instance) then you should go with a stronger servo, otherwise it won't hold on high speed turns and will probably fail soon.
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I run a Futaba BLS352 in my MBX6 and 6T and have had great luck with it. Futaba's been around a while and their products are very durable. Run what you have now but be eyeing something else just in case.
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I've always had good luck with the Ace/AE 1015's. Not so much luck with their 1313's. I've never had an issue with water contamination. They have rubber seals between the 3 parts of the case already installed. I have just recently starting using Savox servos and I'm really impressed with them. I run the 1256TG's. Like others said, the one you have will work but may be a little soft.
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Hitec 7955 or 7950.
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Originally Posted by Zerodefect
Hitec 7955 or 7950.
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servos dont last forever doesnt matter what brand, hitech's customer service is one of the best!
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savox 1258 i have them for 2 year and 20+races now and you can get align 610 same as 1258 but cheaper.....
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(NEw) give the savox servos a whirl very good comments and I haven't heard of any issues.

(Used) would be the Hitec 7955 you can get one on this site for 75 bucks shipped they will last forever promise.
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[QUOTE=bigjayjay1;8359735\(Used) would be the Hitec 7955 you can get one on this site for 75 bucks shipped they will last forever promise.[/QUOTE]

Not if it's in a losi.

The hobbico cs-170 is a really good deal. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXNRN6&P=ML
Order a nice metal servo horn and something else to get your order over 100$ and your only paying 80$ for it.

It's a hitech rebadged. I think the only difference between it and the 7955 is that the hobbico isn't programable.

Or this one. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXNRT1&P=ML
It's not the fastest one, but it says it's strong and .06 of a second couldn't hardly be noticable, and the price looks right.

I really don't know why people don't suggest rebadged servos more. They are the same thing as the name brands but for a much better price.
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Originally Posted by 2fst2c
I've always had good luck with the Ace/AE 1015's. Not so much luck with their 1313's. I've never had an issue with water contamination. They have rubber seals between the 3 parts of the case already installed. I have just recently starting using Savox servos and I'm really impressed with them. I run the 1256TG's. Like others said, the one you have will work but may be a little soft.
I've had the same expierance with the Ace/AE servos, 1015's awesome, 1313's not so much. I'm also giving the Savox sevos a try next season.
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