Mini revo servo
09-03-2012, 07:15 AM
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Mini revo servo
Just bought a mini revo and know that the servo isnt the greatest. I want to get a metal gear servo, if possible a water proof one. Also how much torque is needed for the merv?
09-03-2012, 07:51 AM
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RE: Mini revo servo
I was thinking about the Turnigy 380MAX. What do u guys think
09-03-2012, 08:02 AM
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RE: Mini revo servo
EDIT: Sorry forget the Savox, it's a pain in the ass to make it fit. Go for the HS5085MG
People who don't want to spend too much get Turnigy stuff if you get what I mean. That particular servo does not have a good reputation. Seems if you get a good one you might be alright, but a scary number of them fail immediately or very quickly. Read the reviews on hobbyking, you'll see what I mean. It's not even true that they say its waterproof (they cite a rubber seal, obviously they mean an o-ring, which all servos have, and none claim to be waterproof). Waterproofing requires more than a rubber o-ring around the case seal. Steer well clear of that one (pun intended
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People who don't want to spend too much get Turnigy stuff if you get what I mean. That particular servo does not have a good reputation. Seems if you get a good one you might be alright, but a scary number of them fail immediately or very quickly. Read the reviews on hobbyking, you'll see what I mean. It's not even true that they say its waterproof (they cite a rubber seal, obviously they mean an o-ring, which all servos have, and none claim to be waterproof). Waterproofing requires more than a rubber o-ring around the case seal. Steer well clear of that one (pun intended
).
09-03-2012, 08:14 AM
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RE: Mini revo servo
My apologies, it is not a direct fit, it's too small.
Go for the HS5085MG, it is a direct fit and what most people are running.
Go for the HS5085MG, it is a direct fit and what most people are running.
09-04-2012, 05:01 PM
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RE: Mini revo servo
The HS5085MG is NOT waterproof, also when installing the wires are a tight fit so go easy. Has the stock servo stopped working? I know they are prone to breaking but the stock servo does a good enough job while it's working, it's not as though it's under powered or anything. I say use it till it dies.
09-05-2012, 02:17 AM
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RE: Mini revo servo
No the stock servo is fine. I havnt even used it yet. I was just lookin into getting a backup because i heard that they strip bery easy. Maybe i will wait then.
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RE: Mini revo servo
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No the stock servo is fine. I havnt even used it yet. I was just lookin into getting a backup because i heard that they strip bery easy. Maybe i will wait then.
No the stock servo is fine. I havnt even used it yet. I was just lookin into getting a backup because i heard that they strip bery easy. Maybe i will wait then.
I dremeled the servo hole and fabricated a way to hold a full size METALservo... these little trucks are animals and plastic teeth on a steering servo isnt going to cut it
here is what i did:
