HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
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RE: HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
I've used both, and they both work very well. I see no difference between the two (both are made in China anyway), so if it were up to me I would go with the less costly.
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RE: HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
Thanks-Same price, just never used the Futaba. I have HT55, just don't know if their enough for a Herr something extra. The futaba seemed a little better spec wise?
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RE: HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
Futaba has also come out with an HS-81 competitor:
http://www.servocity.com/html/s3115.html
BTW, the HS-81 is being replaced by the 82:
http://www.redrc.net/2007/12/hitec-h...-micro-servos/
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http://www.servocity.com/html/s3115.html
BTW, the HS-81 is being replaced by the 82:
http://www.redrc.net/2007/12/hitec-h...-micro-servos/
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RE: HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
Haleluja! I love competition. I really like HItec over Futaba, if anything just for their rubber grommets that stay PUT. The new 82??? looks good bet they won't be 16.95?
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RE: HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
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Has anyone used both and what would be your choice for small plane-Both the same price. Any opinions please.
Has anyone used both and what would be your choice for small plane-Both the same price. Any opinions please.
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RE: HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
10 minutes before your message came I ordered the 55's in a 3 pack because I had an extra and the servo leads are longer, but I still didn't feel right about the 55's. I called Tower right back but was too late to change the order-I kept looking at the torque and speed of the 3114's and said "screw it" and ordered them too on a free freight deal. Oh well, nothing wrong with extra servos.
Thanks for the reassurance.
Thanks for the reassurance.
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RE: HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
One other thing is parts, replacing a gear set, etc. The older 3110 by Futaba was for 4.8v only, cuold be why they stoped production on them, have four of these as well. The gear set for the 3110 is pretty low now.
I have a couple sets of the 3114s, they are nice.
I have a couple sets of the 3114s, they are nice.
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RE: HT55 vrs Futaba S3114 servos
I like 65's or 81's for throttles of my 40 size planes.(Nitro) The 55's or 3114's are for a Herr Something Extra with an electric conversion. Manual calls out for 55's but the controls are fairly substantial for a small plane. Made me a little nervous, so I think I'll try the 3114's-they have a little more torque, same weight & size. I have the 55's on a Sig Kadet EP42 with a lipo system and it works great-but not pushing that plane like what the extra will go through.