how much torque should a good servo have at 6v?

[minnesotamudder]

like the Q says whats a good amout of torque for a servo at 6v in an xr10?

[SMR 510RR]

Most people are using servos rated in the 300-350oz of torque. Obviously more is better.

This one is the one I am running on my Bully, its a great servo for the price.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNRN6
333oz @6v

[motorman]

500!

The Hobbico is a great servo but this time more is better. And the Hitec 7980 is more $$ but definetly worth it.

[kasper]

hitech 7950 has 408oz

[Failedabortion]

7950

[JohnRobHolmes]

Do you guys experience heat coming from the Hitech servos? Anybody temped them in harsh circumstances and seen them over 140F?

[sweli]

Hobbico List
http://www.hobbico.com/radioaccys/hcam1000.html

Hitec List
http://www.hitecrcd.com/files/2010%2...%20Catalog.pdf

Futaba
Analog
http://www.futaba-rc.com/servos/servos.html
Digital
http://www.futaba-rc.com/servos/digitalservos.html


Tower Hobbies usually lists the torque for the servos they sell, so google tower hobbies and the model number.

Just me, but I am cheap because my kids run all my rigs, so things usually get broken.
I usually run used servos. Most of my 1.9 scalers have Hitec 645's that have NOW been waterproofed. My JK has a 1/4 scale 805BB in it. Huge, but 343oz, and I got two of them for $20each, NIB.

[Failedabortion]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Do you guys experience heat coming from the Hitech servos? Anybody temped them in harsh circumstances and seen them over 140F?

Never temped mine but here is phoenix the 7955 thats in my comp rig starts fading after 5-6 minutes...its wedged between the motor axle also. will try to get a temp tomorrow if I go out crawling.

[JohnRobHolmes]

I always found that fade happened around 140f on the case, that is why I ask.

[PaloAltoK5]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

I always found that fade happened around 140f on the case, that is why I ask.

Hey John, yes I have. I have run mine in 116 ambient temps in Yuma, AZ. I had the servo temps up over 140-160, at 7.4V. OLP set at 10%, I only lost power once when I tripped the OLP in a major bind. If I was losing power before that it was not noticable.

I have moved out of that area now, so I will ask Krawlfreak if has noticed any major issues as well.

Just got a care package for nationals too:

Some of the contents!!

[Stormin2u]

Mudder you need a 300+ oz servo this is the most abused piece of equipment on a competitive RC crawler, to skimp here would just cost more money down the road.

[Failedabortion]

The 2.4ghz sticker have anything to do with a new radio?

[minnesotamudder]

so any thing more than 300oz at 6v(internal bec on hh torquemaster) is good then but more then that is better?
i will be running dual esc's with the hh torque master

[MTHead]

Originally Posted by PaloAltoK5

Just got a care package for nationals too:

Some of the contents!!

Send them this way, I can use two more!!!!

[PaloAltoK5]

Originally Posted by MTHead

Send them this way, I can use two more!!!!

Sneak peak of your new steering on your super?? Nice.

Oh, and keep dreaming!! They're already spoken for!!

Oh, and about the 2.4ghz...yes, new radios and goodies.

It's about the then new module and receivers we have out. As well as our aircraft stick radios.

[PaloAltoK5]

Originally Posted by minnesotamudder

so any thing more than 300oz at 6v(internal bec on hh torquemaster) is good then but more then that is better?
i will be running dual esc's with the hh torque master

Yes, more is better. Most run a separate BEC for their steering, I do. Then they power the receiver and dig switch from the esc.

[minnesotamudder]

Originally Posted by PaloAltoK5

Yes, more is better. Most run a separate BEC for their steering, I do. Then they power the receiver and dig switch from the esc.

will i need to have a separate BEC becuse im going to have dual hh torque master's and I Think that has a interna bec at 6v so wouldnt that be fine(no dig)

[PaloAltoK5]

Originally Posted by minnesotamudder

will i need to have a separate BEC becuse im going to have dual hh torque master's and I Think that has a interna bec at 6v so wouldnt that be fine(no dig)

If you are fine running at 6v, than no, you don't need a separate BEC. But if you want to take full advantage of the 7950 or 7980's torque, you'll need 7.4V. If you only run a 2S li-po, than you can just run lead directly from your battery to the servo, or you can use a BEC which is safer.

edit: But most run at least 3S li-po, at which point you would need a BEC to regulate the voltage.