what would be a good servo upgrade?

[1TONCHEVY]

now have a spektrum z270 standard servo. have a bout 40 to spend. what should i get?

also, i have a few futaba and hitec servos now. why cant i use them tho?

still learning about all this thanks

[rottenbelly]

Look for something with metal gears. I like the jr 126mg for 40 bucks. All metal gears and 126 oz of torque.

[bigflex]

for that little I would say go with a pair of tower pro 995's off ebay. If you can get a little more I would go with a hitec 5645. Its 50 bucks but a good servo and it comes with an aluminum servo horn.

[1TONCHEVY]

think i would go with the hitec for only 10 more. why cant i use the futaba and hitec servos i have now?? thanks

[rottenbelly]

Originally Posted by 1TONCHEVY

why cant i use the futaba and hitec servos i have now?? thanks

What kind of radio system are you running? Are you talking about running a non digital servo with a 2.4 ghz? Other wise besides maybe a different connector they should work fine. Ive run digital and non with both 2.4 and am/fm and worked out ok.

[1TONCHEVY]

radio is a spektrum dx 2.0. i dont have any digital ones right now. do they plug in the same way? what kind of connector? thanks

[rottenbelly]

Originally Posted by 1TONCHEVY

radio is a spektrum dx 2.0. i dont have any digital ones right now. do they plug in the same way? what kind of connector? thanks

Should plug right in. Some of the spectrum receivers have a angled spot on the side of the plug in port were it will only let it plug in one way, the oters are marked with +, -, and a signal marking. Just make sure those match up. Almost all servo connectors are the same style.

[1TONCHEVY]

thanks

[megacabcummins]

Originally Posted by bigflex

for that little I would say go with a pair of tower pro 995's off ebay. If you can get a little more I would go with a hitec 5645. Its 50 bucks but a good servo and it comes with an aluminum servo horn.

Like these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Turborix-High-To...1%7C240%3A1318

I bought 4 of them just cause they were so cheap, figured they were worth a shot, so far it's working pretty good for a steering servo.

[bullet1231]

buy the older hitec models like the 5955 titanium gear they go used on ebay around 60-70 bucks, alot of servo for the money if u ask me, i have 4 of em, lol

[Timmahh]

for 40, buy a hitec 645. i have one of the TP servos and it SUCKS. My Futaba 5431 has more torque (though the specs say the TP servo should be alot stronger, its actually weaker).

if you can swing a few more bux, get the 5645, or save up for a GOOD servo like the JR Z9000T or the Z9100T. yea they are 115.00 servos, but you wont find a better one.

[binaryterror]

Originally Posted by Timmahh

or save up for a GOOD servo like the JR Z9000T or the Z9100T. yea they are 115.00 servos, but you wont find a better one.

8711 all the way better Same price too, least at my local hobby store.

[1TONCHEVY]

thanks for the help