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03-01-2011, 12:40 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lynnwood
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|  Help please!!!
I am really new to the RC world! I got the Maxstone 8. I would like to upgrade my servo to something that has more torque, however i am clueless when it comes to how servos mount. Are they universal mounting or do i need to find a plate or fab something? |
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03-01-2011, 12:55 PM
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| Suck it up!   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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Any standard size servo will fit.
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03-01-2011, 01:14 PM
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So the HS-7980TH Servo would work? Want to get something with high torque. |
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03-01-2011, 01:18 PM
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for that thing try a hitech 645mg, 30 bucks
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03-01-2011, 01:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton
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 the 5980 may take a little bit of work to wedge in there, being it is a lil bigger than a STANDARD servo, as the duuuuuuuude said But the 7950's, Jr9100t, 8711 etc all fit perfect. | |
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03-01-2011, 01:29 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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However, keep in mind that the numbers for both of those servos are at 7.4V.....you'll need an external BEC wired directly to the servo to get that voltage to the servo and get out those torque ratings...  | |
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03-01-2011, 01:47 PM
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sorry beezledope maybe i should read better next time. not everyone is as smart as you jackass |
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03-01-2011, 01:48 PM
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bingo!!!! that size torque, X2 you will need an external BEC, otherwise that thing will have the siezures  | |
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03-01-2011, 01:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton
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thats a good one because it works on many levels. and yes, KnoJa, a BEC is going to be a vital implement! | |
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03-01-2011, 02:51 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lynnwood
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Any recommendations for the BEC? Also i saw a post in here on having 2 servos up front. Is that possible or did i miss read? How the hell would you mount two in the front if that is the case? |
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03-01-2011, 02:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Castle Creations BEC. You'll need the Castle Link to program it to different voltages (stock is 5.1V)...
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03-01-2011, 03:00 PM
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So get those two things and program to 7.4V and i'll get the most out of the servo? So if i want to do rear steer, i need to do the same and buy the steering linkage? If i do rear steer, how will that affect the battery life? |
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03-01-2011, 03:09 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton
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Rear steer will require a second set of; C-hubs, knuckles, links, a servo and servo horn. A lil bit. but not like running an additional motor or anything. | |
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03-01-2011, 03:49 PM
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Cool! Thanks for the info. hopefully i can get this thing to do some serious crawling! (I know, Exceed isn't the most popular brand! But damn its fun!!) Last edited by KnoJa; 03-01-2011 at 03:52 PM. |
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03-01-2011, 03:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1&I=LXYPS5&P=K And pull the wires like this:  Last edited by JeremyH; 03-01-2011 at 04:07 PM. | |
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03-01-2011, 03:53 PM
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Will that affect the battery life? Should i upgrade to 2 batteries in series (or is it parallel)?
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03-01-2011, 04:00 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Minimally....no need for two batteries. On my super, I run dual high torque Brood motors, and two Hitec 7980's set for 7.4V each along with a 850mAh 4S Krawler Hobbies lipo and I get about 15-20 minutes per pack... |
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03-01-2011, 06:02 PM
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I think im missing something! you have a total of 4 motors or am i just being an idiot?  A couple of my friends have been trying to talk me into using 770 motors. Is that a bad idea? |
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03-01-2011, 07:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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He is running 2 motors & 2 steering servos plus the RX. That is all.  | |
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03-01-2011, 07:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Not sure on the 770s....I run 540's on my super. | |
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Linear Mode
