Turnigy Servo

[Super]

I just got mine in the mail. Anyone else ever used these yet? Seems like a pretty good deal. I'll be putting it through the ringer in the next couple of days and I will let you know what I think.

[el_Fernando]

Is the whole body alum? or some metal? What are the specs?

[Super]

This is from the web site...


Milled from a single block of 6061 alloy*, this servo screams "crazy tough"!
The milled alloy MG959 V2 carries as much attitude as it does torque and robustness.
Why did we bother making a CNC milled 6061 alloy servo and then charge this crazy low price for it?...
Beause we can!
No amount of R/C truck bashing or plane crashes will distort this servo's case.
It includes accessories and has dual ball bearings and metal gearing.

TGY-MG959 V2 spec.
Control system: +pulse width control 1520usec neutral
Required pulse: 3-5V peak to peak square wave
Operating voltage: 4.8v~6v
Operating temperature range: -20~+60C
Operating speed (4.8v): 0.19sec / 60 degree at no load
Operating speed (6.0v): 0.17sec / 60 degree at no load
Stall torque @ 4.8V: 18.0kg.cm
Stall torque @ 6.0V: 20.0kg.cm
Operating angle: 45 deg. one side pulse travelling 400usec
Direction: Counter clockwise/pulse travelling 1520-1900usec
Motor type: Coreless motor
Potentiometer drive: Indirect drive
Bearing type: Dual ball bearing
Gear type: All metal gears
Connector wire length: 12in
Dimensions: 40.2 x 20.1 x 36.8mm
Weight: 2.64oz. (78g)
*Not soft extruded alloy that is later finished to look like it was milled from a billet. (common practice by Align & other helicopter, servo and car factories that make "CNC" alloy parts)



If I did the conversion right it comes out to 277 in.oz. tq


Oh yeah, they're $30.00 a piece at Hobby King.

[Exocaged]

If they would make one like this but with about 500oz/in at 6v, I'd be all over it!

Oh also water proof, that would just make it that much better.

[1r3land]

I'm gonna have to keep an eye on this, i would deff give one a shot if it had a bit more torque!
400+ oz !!!

[Olle P]

Stall torque 278 oz-inch @ 6V (nominal battery voltage, so about 7V actual voltage) isn't bad, if true.
I've only experienced problems with servos considerably weaker than that.

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by Exocaged

If they would make one like this but with about 500oz/in at 6v, I'd be all over it!

Oh also water proof, that wold just make it that much better.

I would rather it was 500oz+ @ 12v so we could ditch the bec.

[Super]

Originally Posted by Exocaged

If they would make one like this but with about 500oz/in at 6v, I'd be all over it!

Originally Posted by 1r3land

i would deff give one a shot if it had a bit more torque!
400+ oz !!!

Originally Posted by nigels_world

I would rather it was 500oz+ @ 12v so we could ditch the bec.

I bought this servo for my scale/trail rig so 277 is more than enough which is why I am trying it.


I went out today and gave it a 3 hour run and I was really happy with the way it worked. My trail running is more rock crawling than just trails, so it gets a work out. Smooth and kinda quiet, a little buzzing but not too bad. As of right now I am happy with it. I will keep updating as I use it more.

[Natedog]

Sounds and looks nice, but out of stock at the moment as per HK's site, will keep my eye on this one. Good power for scaler too, but more would be nice for my Wraith. Anybody know what servo horn spline it uses?

Turnigy MG959 V2 Alloy Digital Metal Gear Servo 20kg / 78g / 0.17sec

[Super]

Originally Posted by Natedog

Anybody know what servo horn spline it uses?

Futaba Comes with a nice servo horn.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Super

Futaba Comes with a nice servo horn.

Saw the horn in pics (nice but black would be better than purple ) thanks for spline info and update us after more use and abuse.

[Super]

Well I've put about 25 hours of trail time on this servo now and there was never a lack of power, never got hot. I would not hesitate to buy another one!

[KMS]

Does it act like it will power out or stall ?????,,Thank you,,Looking at it maybe for a servo winch,,Robert,,,

[Super]

This is a pic of the truck I'm running the servo on.







It never stalled on me and I'm running the new Super Swamper XL. It seems to be rather quiet also. I hope that answers your question.

[JokersWild]

Originally Posted by KMS

Does it act like it will power out or stall ?????,,Thank you,,Looking at it maybe for a servo winch,,Robert,,,

Should be pretty decent since only part you will use is the case... Gears and motor. Motors coreless so there's a decent plus. I think would make an awesome option for servo winch! If anyone can run it through the winch testing its you Robert..... Lol

By the way my k3 winch is doing great.... Had an issue about ten mins in with motor wind snapping and taking out the brushes..... Swapped in 645 motor and was back in biz..... Not sure if was luck of the draw or 12 volt directly to servo? Works now tho!

[KMS]

Originally Posted by JokersWild

Should be pretty decent since only part you will use is the case... Gears and motor. Motors coreless so there's a decent plus. I think would make an awesome option for servo winch! If anyone can run it through the winch testing its you Robert..... Lol

By the way my k3 winch is doing great.... Had an issue about ten mins in with motor wind snapping and taking out the brushes..... Swapped in 645 motor and was back in biz..... Not sure if was luck of the draw or 12 volt directly to servo? Works now tho!

No not luck , from the last batch of servos it has been 50-50 ,,I might not use this one but who knows ,,Yes the Hitec 5645 or 645 fits in there ,,I dont want to charge 80.00 for a 166 oz servo winch that is why I have been using the TP MG 946 ,Trying to keep the price down and up till now have been getting good service out of the Tower pro for a servo winch,, another problem is the newer HV servos have a thinner base plate meaning a shorter spool ie less line ,,not good ,, I do use the base from a reg servo and machine the center case of the newer HV servo so the K3 spool will fit ,about 12 feet of 200lb line ,,
Most of these new servos,,ie cys ,tp trunigy,,, I have found that the Hitec servo gears fit in them and so that means you can be upgraded to better metal servo gears,,The servo that iam using for my freespool winch is a CYS S8201 HV ,,the thing is so powerfull just like a hitec 7955 but has brass & aluminum gears ,Sorry didnt mean to hack your thread just venting here ,,Robert,,

[JokersWild]

Originally Posted by KMS

No not luck , from the last batch of servos it has been 50-50 ,,I might not use this one but who knows ,,Yes the Hitec 5645 or 645 fits in there ,,I dont want to charge 80.00 for a 166 oz servo winch that is why I have been using the TP MG 946 ,Trying to keep the price down and up till now have been getting good service out of the Tower pro for a servo winch,, another problem is the newer HV servos have a thinner base plate meaning a shorter spool ie less line ,,not good ,, I do use the base from a reg servo and machine the center case of the newer HV servo so the K3 spool will fit ,about 12 feet of 200lb line ,,
Most of these new servos,,ie cys ,tp trunigy,,, I have found that the Hitec servo gears fit in them and so that means you can be upgraded to better metal servo gears,,The servo that iam using for my freespool winch is a CYS S8201 HV ,,the thing is so powerfull just like a hitec 7955 but has brass & aluminum gears ,Sorry didnt mean to hack your thread just venting here ,,Robert,,

Well thats all good info robert...... Thanks for posting it

[KMS]

Originally Posted by JokersWild

Well thats all good info robert...... Thanks for posting it

U bet glad to help,,Robert,,, One thing dont try to inter-change gears the pitch or something is different .... Robert,,,

[Super]

Still going strong after over 30 hours of crawling. I'm glad I found these might have to get some more.

[cytogen]

Just got these in the mail and it looks to be a beefy servo. The case is definitely milled which is amazing for something at this price. Each of the case sections are milled separately as all the machining marks are different.

Looking forward to putting this on my rig.

I had pulled my 7980 from my summit temporarily to run in my scx. When I saw these I thought I would get 2 to put back into the summit and keep the 7980 on the scx. After trying these out on the bench with 6.0v, I think I could get away with just one servo on the summit.

Holy torque!! Curious to see how it is on 7.4v.