ProModeler Servo: 420oz, billet case, o-ringed, $79

[WHITE-TRASH]

Speed doesn't bother me much but it is pretty quick. I'm only running it on 7.4 volts so I'm not maxed out but it's plenty strong for what I need in my sporty.

[SCREAMER]

I agree, in fact most of my servos feel too fast for me. I was just wondering if the torque numbers were more accurately represented than the speed numbers. How long have you been running yours, WT?

[84yoda]

Maslin is smokin that good stuff cuz he's definitely wrong. Lol. Its quick, and strong. Not silent like a holmes but not as loud as a hitec. Im running mine at 7.4v as well. The H50B is new but bird blue isn't. These servos have been popular with planes, but now going into crawlers. Same as the promodeler.

[WHITE-TRASH]

I've been running mine about 2 months or so now. I'm happy with it. Has good torque and it's more than quick enough. It does the "steering wheel jiggle - sideways slide" perfectly when needed.

[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by 84yoda

I just wish it had more power (~500oz min), then I would totally get one. Maybe V5 will have that.

Send John an email at the site, you might be surprised!

[maslin]

Maybe the speed of the bluebird is just deceiving with big old RBIIs on there. I have fast servos in touring cars and buggies, they move fast. The bluebird moves at a normal pace. I'm running 7.4v, I can't tell any difference between the H50B and my Savox 1283 at 6.0v. Should be nearly double the torque. The 400oz/in tossed a Bomber around just fine, not sure how much better 740oz/in can be.

[84yoda]

Ok that makes sense. When you have one in a comp rig, its totally different. Thats why we have 2 different answers.

[maslin]

So how are these latest versions doing? Just blew up my Bluebird H50B doing wheelies in the parking lot

[84yoda]

WOW. Lol. What broke in the servo?

[maslin]

Originally Posted by 84yoda

WOW. Lol. What broke in the servo?

First gear separated, center shaft bent badly. Ball bearing on the top and bottom of that shaft...

[84yoda]

Are all of the gears fine? Looks like you just need new pins?

[maslin]

Originally Posted by 84yoda

Are all of the gears fine? Looks like you just need new pins?

That bottom first gear is split. I can't figure out how to pull it apart any further get better pics.

Got it, pull harder.

[84yoda]

Damn that pin is big too. How did that happen doing wheelies?

[maslin]

Originally Posted by 84yoda

Damn that pin is big too. How did that happen doing wheelies?

I'm guessing something to do with this.




Where is the Promodeler made? Not designed, actually made?

[84yoda]

Good luck finding a servo made in USA. All the components inside are always from other countries. Axial rigs are built in Taiwan too.

[WHITE-TRASH]

I'd hazard a guess the failures have more to do with the operator and luck than which part of the globe the servo comes from.

I beat my stuff but I do it semi-calculated and with a bit of thought so my stuff holds up more often than not. When I used to pinball around like a 5 year old I broke parts every single run. Servo cases were being replaced almost as regularly as drivelines, ring & pinions and axle shafts.

[84yoda]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

I'd hazard a guess the failures have more to do with the operator and luck than which part of the globe the servo comes from.

I beat my stuff but I do it semi-calculated and with a bit of thought so my stuff holds up more often than not. When I used to pinball around like a 5 year old I broke parts every single run. Servo cases were being replaced almost as regularly as drivelines, ring & pinions and axle shafts.

I couldn't have said it any better.

[maslin]

I've never warranted an RC part in my life, I openly admit when I break something. I didn't abuse this one yet, only been on the bomber for 1 5000mAh pack. Our track at work is too grown over to even drive on, just crawling and driving around the shop.

Edit: I did warranty a Holmes brushless motor once, the early early silver one.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by maslin

I've never warranted an RC part in my life, I openly admit when I break something. I didn't abuse this one yet, only been on the bomber for 1 5000mAh pack. Our track at work is too grown over to even drive on, just crawling and driving around the shop.

Or doing wheelies in the parking lot. It's your story, tell it however you want. Nobody else is going through the volume of servos that you are so I'd wager the common denominator is the person with the remote in their hands.

[maslin]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

Or doing wheelies in the parking lot. It's your story, tell it however you want. Nobody else is going through the volume of servos that you are so I'd wager the common denominator is the person with the remote in their hands.

I broke the ears off a 1283 twice, in the exact same spot, in nearly 2 years. Broke this one in 2 weeks. I don't think that's a large volume of servos.

The 1283 case has a weak spot, the gears in the Bluebird are junk. There has to be a middle ground.