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[xMOWERYx]

Hello, Just thought I'd introduce myself. I've just started this new "hobby" which has turned more into an obsession. I never would have dreamed it would this much fun to work on something as it is to actually play.

I have an Axial Wraith (which may be in some ways why I work on it so much). I do have fun fixing it though. I bought it second hand with a bunch of extras for 180. I have already sunk about that much into it again with parts ect.

I just stripped out it's first steering servo and I'm in the market on getting something that will actually withstand these tires. something 3000 ounces of torque and up. But as I said, I am still new to this so, in the aspects of actually wiring stuff that is not stock, I'm a little out of my league.

I have read that I'll just continue to strip the servo if I just keep buying stock replacements, so I was looking at the Hitec but got sticker shock. Are they worth it? Also what is required to install one of those servos (extra wiring)?

It was pretty stock when i bought it. I've just been dressing it up with odd and ends. Integy lower links, new knuckles and hubs, bearings. Putting another motor in it as well. Just bought a stock one of those though.

Any thoughts or directions I should go with it?

 

[ElChupacabra]

Any of those mods you already did took way longer and more skill than changing out a servo. It's all plug and play. Just unplug the old servo from the receiver which I assume you still have in the stock receiver box and plug the new one in. You can run the wire the same way as stock. I usually only run Hitec servos but that's just me and you'll hear from plenty of people about other high quality options like Savox, Futaba, Holmes Hobbies, and others. I have a Hitec 7955 in my Wraith and with a BEC bumping the volts up it's pretty good. The stock Wraith servo is absolutely garbage. There's a spacer inside around the main shaft that just fails endlessly creating slop like crazy. Anyway, good luck with the build and welcome to the hobby...

 

[xMOWERYx]

Thanks for reply. That's the model hitec I was looking at as well. The Bec was just intimidating because I never wired it up before. And yes, stock receiver box. Is Castle Creations CC Bec 10A 6S Switching Regulator a good bec to use with the servo?

 

[durok]

Yes - very popular BEC - probably the most used. But this is even easier to install:

https://www.freewebstore.org/HeyOK-Performance/No_Brainer_Adjustable_BEC/p1742582_8041236.aspx

BTW - read the review on the link at the bottom of the site for details on install, asking for a particular volt setting, and the only potential downside - remember to unplug it from the battery when you are done with your run... not having to solder is the major upside, though!

 

[ElChupacabra]

Yeah if you're not into soldering they HeyOK rig is pretty great. I didn't even think about if you were setup to solder. Honestly if you've never soldered before you should probably learn. It's really easy and the gear is cheap. It's a pretty useful skill in this hobby.

 

[xMOWERYx]

Love soldering, plus it looks like it's only two leads that will have to be done. I could honestly make a hobby of just soldering stuff together all day like a 3D printer lol. Not saying I'm that good at it, but I get the job done.

 

[xMOWERYx]

I ordered it. I'm gonna try just running the servo as is. Apparently it can work without bec. Just not as reliable. Since I don't do this competitively, it may work well enough for just putting around my area. I did order the bec also just in case I'm wrong.

 

[new2rocks]

Welcome to the forum and the hobby! I started into crawling and scaling with a Wraith, as did many of us. It's a great platform to learn on. Be sure to read Harley's Wraith guides stickied in the Wraith section here. They have a ton of useful information, a lot of which applies to other trucks, and all of which is very useful when you're getting started. "thumbsup"

 

[Natedog]

Hitec are my favorite servos, great product with great customer support! HS-7955TG is minimum servo for Wraith, especially with metal steering linkage. I would go HS-7950TH, way better servo for not a lot more when you're already at about $100. CC BEC is way to go for either of these servos, soldering is fairly easy, watch some videos, read up, practice and always learning.