Strong cheap servo?

[tstmonkey]

Looking to get a roller and looking for advice on a good strong servo. I know I have used some servo's with 180+ oz. tq. Is that a good place to start?

[tuner]

When you start adding weight to the front tires you need a little more than 200oz to turn. These servos are good for ther price.

http://www.jpcustomrcs.com/catalog/i...80/8177208.htm

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ium-Gear-Servo

[CPE MT]

As is ours: http://www.crawfordperformanceengine...fb0c93c14493aa

[fred0000]

I just ordered this, for the price I thought it would be worth a shot. if everyone wants to wait till I get it, I will right a review on it once it's been tested, might not be for a month or so however, I hate waiting on packages!!. ~270 oz-in for just over $20.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

i've also been eyeing this one here. its a hair less powerfull, and slightly cheaper, if the above one turns out to be junk, I might give this one a try aswell.
(can't find out if they're good or not unless you try them)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/RCS-M4315-Metal-G...item5adcd4247c

[Jslick]

don't go cheap on a servo. I did and ended up buying a bunch and killing them. Buy a quality one for more $$ you won't regret in the long run. Don't forget to set your endpoints, or you will kill any servo. I like the HS7950 TH solid no complaints and have used it hard this season and I bought it used for $75.

[Robotboy]

Found this one at value hobby, how bad can it be?!
http://www.valuehobby.com/product_de...21&item_id=117

[fred0000]

Originally Posted by Jslick

don't go cheap on a servo. I did and ended up buying a bunch and killing them. Buy a quality one for more $$ you won't regret in the long run. Don't forget to set your endpoints, or you will kill any servo. I like the HS7950 TH solid no complaints and have used it hard this season and I bought it used for $75.

I have a good servo for my AX10 now (HS-7954SH), but since I just got an XR10, my money will be going into that for a little while and i'll be taking the servo from the AX10, so I got a high torque el-cheapo for it to get me buy till the XR10 is built

Originally Posted by Robotboy

Found this one at value hobby, how bad can it be?!
http://www.valuehobby.com/product_de...21&item_id=117

thats the one I just ordered (see 3 posts up)

[rcdruged]

I am running most popular brands of servoes and run mostly Hitech. Value Hobby servoes are cheap and will get you started but have a hard to find servo horns. Spines are differant. Hitech9755

[Nubster]

Originally Posted by fred0000

I have a good servo for my AX10 now (HS-7954SH)

How do you like that servo? What is your battery/ESC/BEC setup like? I am wondering because I am thinking about getting that servo when I finally decide to upgrade servos. I am curious how it would run on 7C 1500mah (8.4v) or 6C 1500mah (7.2v) NiMH with a Rooster Crawler ESC and CC BEC.

[fvrr]

Servos is one thing you should spend a little more on. Especially if running a comp rig. I'm only running scalers now but for $50-$80 you can pretty much get used hitec 5955 7955 7950 or new hobbico cs 170 for around $80 Good luck

[fred0000]

Originally Posted by Nubster

How do you like that servo? What is your battery/ESC/BEC setup like? I am wondering because I am thinking about getting that servo when I finally decide to upgrade servos. I am curious how it would run on 7C 1500mah (8.4v) or 6C 1500mah (7.2v) NiMH with a Rooster Crawler ESC and CC BEC.

love it, tons of power for my AX10, it'll be a fine servo to get me going on the XR10, i'll either upgrade that, or get something else for the AX10.

my setup in my AX10 was 2s lipo. CC sidewinder, CC-BEC set at 6.5volts (I could go higher, but don't feel the need for this crawler) and the HS-7954HS of course.

the battery you use wont matter, since the BEC will be regulating it anyway