02-03-2016, 09:16 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alberta
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| Another servo thread
So I need to order a servo for my new scx project, I have narrowed it down to the usual 7995, 7990 and the savox 1230sg. I have searched and read until I am blue in the face and I still cant decide. I dont want to cheap out and end up regretting it so id rather save a bit more and spend it once. But at the same time I dont want to spend more than I need. It will be a mixxed use rig(trails with mud, climbs, rocks for crawling). The only real servo ihave experience with was my hitec 5646wp that I was prettyhappy with before I stripped the gears. So what im hoping for is for guys to fill in the blanks to the below questions, because I seem to find alot of guys that have a servo for a week and its the greatest thing out there but there x brand only lasted this long kind of thing.I think it will clear up alot of questions. Heres an example, if you guys have other servos please add them into the mix as well, if this exists somewhere and I missed it- link it up. Servo: hitec 5646wp Price: $56.99 CAD Being ran on: axial wraith w/35t rockstar on 3s and ax2 Voltage ran at:7.4 Mounting :axle mounted Waterproofed: factory (if not factory and yes what did you use) Had it for: 1ish year, approx 30 packs Rig use: bashing and crawling Issues: hit a tree and stripped out the gears Overview: The servo did me well, worked well for what I was doing with it, never had any non abuse issues with it. Power seemed ok to me being a beginner and not having alot of experience in hobby grade electronics. Would recommend to someone on a budget thats not expecting a miracle but wants a solid product. |
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02-04-2016, 10:29 PM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alberta
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| Re: Another servo thread
I guess out of the 70 people who have read this, not 1 is running a servo, yet everyone will complain about the forums going down hill. Back to Facebook groups it is.
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02-04-2016, 10:35 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
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| Re: Another servo thread
Hitec 7954 or Holmes Hobbies is what I run, almost forgot the ace
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02-04-2016, 10:43 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: sacramento
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| Re: Another servo thread
I've ran 1230-1231 2270 2230 savox servos there all good servos for the price they are alittle noise The hitec 7990 seems alittle over kill for for what your trying to do. I just started to use a hitec 7950 and I'm pretty happy so far with it. I would look at the 1230 or 7950 |
02-04-2016, 11:19 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Big Island
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| Re: Another servo thread
I'm convinced brushless (not coreless) servos are the way to go, that's what the Hitec 9380 is but it's pricey ($175). The Holmes HV500 and Promodeler servos are also brushless, high voltage, all aluminum case and all steel gears. Either of those can be had for right at $100. I run the Promodeler and it has held up great, better than the Hitec 7955 and 7950 plus it's silent. People rave about the Holmes HV500 too, but they're out of stock right now. When I need to get a new servo that'll be the one |
02-05-2016, 08:28 AM | #6 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Northern NJ
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| Re: Another servo thread
Can't you replace the gears? If you are otherwise happy with the servo you are using, I'd repair it...If you want another servo, after seeing the customer service provided by Holmes Hobby, I'd get the Holmes HV500...
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05-13-2016, 05:49 AM | #7 | |
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05-13-2016, 08:53 AM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston
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| Re: Another servo thread I would guess that there might be over 200 threads talking about servos. All the information you are looking for is here already and that's why nobody responded. Everyone has different opinions and has based these opinions on trial and error and experience. Buy a servo that specs out what you are looking for and is in your budget. You know what you are looking for and how much you want to spend.
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05-17-2016, 10:14 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| Re: Another servo thread SA-1230SG ^ big boy torque requiring only 6 volts to net it's peak torque/perf. makes it an affordable W I N N E R in my book 1/10 - a little overkill maybe... but having too much is always better then having too little PL TSL SX 4.30" tires (1.9) Axial R35 Trepadore tires 4.65" (1.9) 1/6 - enough torque to turn these 2.2 sticky tires respectfully PL TSL SX/XL 5.8" tires (2.2) Last edited by TacoCrawler; 05-17-2016 at 10:18 AM. |
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