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clodsrule · 10-08-2008, 07:36 AM

i am new to the clod scene, but ive been in rc for a long time. Anyways....i picked up a old school clod with the sassy chassis, 4 link...etc. it has servos on both axles and i put a evx with 2 titans in the truck for now. i ordered some tires, 2 65 turn integy motors and a couple other things. my questions is i have 1 1/4 servo on one end and a regular servo on the other. the 1/4 scale futaba servo broke the first time out. should i replace it with another 1/4 scale servo or go with a high torque smaller servo? Ive heard that the 1/4 scale servos can damage esc's and run the batterys down faster. Any info on this is greatly appreciated.

toytech93 · 10-08-2008, 08:20 AM

I just installed a hitec 805BB on the rear of my hustler and I love it. you can't beat the deal $40 for 343 oz. of torque. A standard servo with that much torque would cost you over $100.

clodsrule · 10-08-2008, 08:32 AM

have you experienced any issues with your esc with the 1/4 scale servo? i wasnt sure if they put more load on the esc vs a standard serve.

joesbruiser · 10-08-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by clodsrule

have you experienced any issues with your esc with the 1/4 scale servo? i wasnt sure if they put more load on the esc vs a standard serve.

The 805 will not run off of the ESC nor will most high torque servos. But its no big deal just install a CC bec.

clodsrule · 10-09-2008, 04:53 AM

i didnt have any issues with the old 1/4 scale futaba before it broke, but im just going to pick up a hitec 645mg for both ends. I just need to make a adapter plate for the front. That shouldnt be too hard though. I appreciate all the help.

toytech93 · 10-09-2008, 03:13 PM

well bruiser is right, for any good quality servo you really should run a bec. The servos will perform better.

clodsrule · 10-10-2008, 08:17 AM

not to sound dumb, but what is the BEC that has been mentioned twice?

cjsmith4 · 10-10-2008, 08:33 AM

i run the hitec 645 mg with an external BEC and it works great!! that sounds like a good plan. a BEC is a "battery eliminator circuit". you use it to give more power to ur rx instead of using a second battery pack to power ur rx.

clodsrule · 10-10-2008, 09:33 AM

thanks for the explanation.

cjsmith4 · 10-10-2008, 10:36 AM

and if u go to this website, you can see exactly how to wire it. i actually just built my clod about a month ago and was akin these same questions. haha. you have to learn somewhere.

http://www.castlecreations.com/products/cc_bec.html

10-08-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
clodsrule Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairmont Posts: 92	clod servo question i am new to the clod scene, but ive been in rc for a long time. Anyways....i picked up a old school clod with the sassy chassis, 4 link...etc. it has servos on both axles and i put a evx with 2 titans in the truck for now. i ordered some tires, 2 65 turn integy motors and a couple other things. my questions is i have 1 1/4 servo on one end and a regular servo on the other. the 1/4 scale futaba servo broke the first time out. should i replace it with another 1/4 scale servo or go with a high torque smaller servo? Ive heard that the 1/4 scale servos can damage esc's and run the batterys down faster. Any info on this is greatly appreciated.

10-08-2008, 08:20 AM	#2
toytech93 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 441	I just installed a hitec 805BB on the rear of my hustler and I love it. you can't beat the deal $40 for 343 oz. of torque. A standard servo with that much torque would cost you over $100.

10-08-2008, 08:32 AM	#3
clodsrule Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairmont Posts: 92	have you experienced any issues with your esc with the 1/4 scale servo? i wasnt sure if they put more load on the esc vs a standard serve.

10-09-2008, 04:53 AM	#5
clodsrule Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairmont Posts: 92	i didnt have any issues with the old 1/4 scale futaba before it broke, but im just going to pick up a hitec 645mg for both ends. I just need to make a adapter plate for the front. That shouldnt be too hard though. I appreciate all the help.

10-09-2008, 03:13 PM	#6
toytech93 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 441	well bruiser is right, for any good quality servo you really should run a bec. The servos will perform better.

10-10-2008, 08:17 AM	#7
clodsrule Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairmont Posts: 92	not to sound dumb, but what is the BEC that has been mentioned twice?

10-10-2008, 08:33 AM	#8
cjsmith4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 174	i run the hitec 645 mg with an external BEC and it works great!! that sounds like a good plan. a BEC is a "battery eliminator circuit". you use it to give more power to ur rx instead of using a second battery pack to power ur rx.

10-10-2008, 09:33 AM	#9
clodsrule Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairmont Posts: 92	thanks for the explanation.

10-10-2008, 10:36 AM	#10
cjsmith4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 174	and if u go to this website, you can see exactly how to wire it. i actually just built my clod about a month ago and was akin these same questions. haha. you have to learn somewhere. http://www.castlecreations.com/products/cc_bec.html

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