ORIGINAL: TomCrump

It must be cold, in River City. Calm down, man.

Hitec makes some good products. Karbonite is not one of them.

ORIGINAL: hanko

You know, I have 11 giant scale model airplanes from 30 cc up to 150 cc, some have as many 10 servos, I have allways run Hitek servos. I have never had a mishap because of a servo related issue. I have never had a Hitek servo, quit, break, strip, bend, or any of the other horse crap things that have been said on this thread. So I suggest the guy that infers we are douchebags for not running anything but JR should try using them as a supository

ORIGINAL: sticktickler

If you want to put low end servos in your plane that's fine. Moverover if they work for you that's great but I really see no need for the harsh insults. I have lost planes due to broken Karbanite servos I shy away from HiTec for not pulling this inferior product. It is wrong and irresponsible plain and simple much like your attack of me! I'm sure your douchebagness is likely a result of birth and not from using inferior HiTec products you should have that looked at.

ORIGINAL: DGrant


Come on.. your a smart guy. You can't interject into a subject as you did and not expect some heat. Your interjection was off-topic at the least... If you don't see that, how can anyone expect you to see that there are products other then JR that actually do perform as they should. Hitec makes some decent stuff, and I haven't had much trouble with any of it. I actually have a couple of dead JR servos sitting about 10' from me.. go figure... does that mean JR isn't up to snuff? No.. those of us with experience know JR equipment really is very good equipment.. no doubt.. I will not dispute that.. and that's not even the issue of this topic.

Why is it there's always one that has to play the ''this is better then that'' card...? The topic here is ''metal gear servos vs. karbonite'' . It might be better to stay on that topic.. ya think?

ORIGINAL: Texastbird

C'mon Sticky tickler, you know that Futaba makes the best servos, don't you?

ORIGINAL: DGrant


Come on.. your a smart guy. You can't interject into a subject as you did and not expect some heat. Your interjection was off-topic at the least... If you don't see that, how can anyone expect you to see that there are products other then JR that actually do perform as they should. Hitec makes some decent stuff, and I haven't had much trouble with any of it. I actually have a couple of dead JR servos sitting about 10' from me.. go figure... does that mean JR isn't up to snuff? No.. those of us with experience know JR equipment really is very good equipment.. no doubt.. I will not dispute that.. and that's not even the issue of this topic.

Why is it there's always one that has to play the ''this is better then that'' card...? The topic here is ''metal gear servos vs. karbonite'' . It might be better to stay on that topic.. ya think?

ORIGINAL: sticktickler


I have no problem with Futaba equipment it too is great, I simply fly JR always have. I'd rather not trim off the little plastic tab on the Futaba servo lead so I use only JR servos.

ORIGINAL: sticktickler
In dealing with adult mature grown men one would think one could interject his views in this OPEN forum without receiving said ''heat'' at all. I did not expect everyone to agree with me, I simply offered my opinion on the matter of Karbanite gears which was ON TOPIC. Moving forward I guess reasonable adult maturity may be too much to ask from some...ya think?

ORIGINAL: DGrant


After re-reading the thread, I will say your first post in the thread was spot-on for this topic, at least for me(after all we can give opinions as you stated)... and I'm sure appreciated... and reasonable adult maturity is not alot to ask for.. yes.. I think too..... and ...

I think the prob occured as of your second post, and pretty much each that's followed... as it clearly in my comprehension, reverted to a ''what product is best?..Mine is'' tone(note:this is only how I comprehended it, not speaking for anyone else here), maybe I was off, maybe not....it just didn't seem like a cool thing man.... We all spend hard earned money in this hobby.. and each has different needs and wants.. but it does kind of bash away at the pride of investment and ownership.... which we know is a part of this hobby, if you can't be at least somewhat proud of it, or that you worked hard for it.. what's the point..? Theres sometimes more too the hobby then just material items such as planes and radios.. Most of us that read and participate are pretty smart, and very crafty.. even with words too, but this is just how I see it anyway...

I don't agree with personal bashing either, nor will I go there, but a little heat is sometimes part of discussion and debate...as much as you have a right to post your ''opinion'', someone else just might have an ''opinion'' about your ''opinion.... and its absolutely nothing personal... and within that ''right'' you spoke of..

Reality is not everyone can equip a plane with $50-$100+ servos... glad someone can though.. as you are the reason a company like JR is in biz. I own a futaba, and a Spektrum, and Hitec equipment.. and yes I've owned JR equipment also in the past... some of us have found other equipment that works just fine believe it or not.... ... there's still some equipment in ALL lines of ANY hobby/industry/facet of life that just shouldn't be used nor supported by we the consumer.. and that really is what's being weeded out in threads/forums such as this...

So go out and have fun with your JR servos... and may they forever be trouble free(seriously I wish you the best with them).... its all good man... no worries. I suggest we get back to the topic..
I won't be commeting on thie issue anymore.

Have a good one.

ORIGINAL: Mustangman40

Would anyone that uses Hitec use a 645MG on a plane say up to 50cc, where you would have two for elevator and two in the wings?

Im just getting back into the hobby and that was the servo I used in my setups, never had a problem, but would like to know if anyone has...

ORIGINAL: sticktickler


That of course would depend on the airframe the 50cc is on as well. A rocket quick Extra 300 with a 50cc flies much different than a 110" wingspan J-3 Cub. Moreover the 645MG should be more then adequate for both applications in the configuration you mentioned above. NOT the Karbanite offering however as HiTec wants you to double up on them for that size of plane. Which seems silly to me as they were designed for that kind of load but the Karbanite does not hold up well to Gas engine vibrations.