best servo for drifter

[mini freak]

im fixing my tamiya TT-01E into a entry level drift car, ive already got a 14t motor, traxxas xl-5 with lvc, 2s 5000mah lipo, traxxas 2.4. all i need is a new servo but i would like to know is how much torque and speed i need or would a traxxas 2075 work?

 

[AreCee]

im fixing my tamiya TT-01E into a entry level drift car, ive already got a 14t motor, traxxas xl-5 with lvc, 2s 5000mah lipo, traxxas 2.4. all i need is a new servo but i would like to know is how much torque and speed i need or would a traxxas 2075 work?

For a drifter you would like speed over torque.

That being said anything with a torque rating of 100oz/in or so and with a speed of less than .15sec is suitable.

 

[ManxCrawler]

You won't need an uber fast servo for drifting, most of the steering is done by the ass end of the car, the actual steering initiates and controls the drift that's all

At the end of the day it's controlled by your budget, and if you're going to use proper drift tyres e.g. t-drifts, you certainly won't need 100oz/in of torque either, non rubber/foam tyres don't resist turning anywhere near as much

Quite honestly if you could speed up a futaba 3003 it'd be great, but something like a XQ-S3009D (Speed: 0.13 sec/60° @ 6V; 0.11 sec/60° @ 7.2V Torque: 9kg-cm @ 6V; 11kg-cm @ 7.2V Weight: 56g / 1.46oz
Power Supply: 6V/ 7.2V Connector type: JR/Futaba compatible)

Others might say savox but I'm not convinced about them - me, I'm a futaba fanboy but their gear has a high price because it's quality

 

[BC-Brian]

Agree, You will need very little torque, but you will pretty much want the fastest servo you can get. Then think about scooping out the steering with some exponential so you have accuracy for small adjustments and fast throw for the larger adjustments.

 

[ManxCrawler]

I don't agree with you there, I slowed my servo down in my drifters and I started drifting in '04

 

[RusT808]

Personally, I like a quick servo for recoveries on a messed up drift. I used a 2077 because I had no other servo and had to soften up my rear suspension to slow the whip and compensate for the slower servo.

 

[DickyT]

I'm with the fast servo crowd, especially if you ever plan to build a countersteer car. Steering throw and speed becomes much more important with a countersteer setup.

Though with a budget tt01 drifter just about anything will work!

 

[ManxCrawler]

You beat me to that DickyT, I was going to say 'unless you go down the CS route'

...good to see you again btw, sept '09 was the last time on RC-D

 

[AreCee]

I converted my TC to a CS drifter and have the same Futaba 9551 in it. I guess it's specs influenced my answer.