savage steering servo
12-29-2006, 10:12 AM
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savage steering servo
hi lads ive just brought me a 4.6 ss savage after i sold my other beast 2 years ago i was just wondering whats the best steering servos now as i used to have hitec 645 on my last truck
12-29-2006, 10:39 AM
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RE: savage steering servo
I'm not sure. The only advice i can give you is STAY AWAY FROM BLUEBIRD! They seem to be good value for money, then they burn out after a few runs. I'd stick with Hitec, maybe a more powerful servo than the 645.
12-29-2006, 03:50 PM
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RE: savage steering servo
I have the Hitec 5645MG in my Savage, and I'm going to replace the throttle servo with the stock steering servo. But, if I were you, I'd save up and get a Hitec 5955TG (the 5955 is the one that rotates 90 degrees in each direction, I believe. The 5995 rotates 180 degrees in each direction), partially because for $60 more than a 5645, you could get a servo with more than double the torque of the 5645MG.
12-29-2006, 07:52 PM
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RE: savage steering servo
I have the HS 5645 and 5995. I have no problems with the 5645; I still use it in one of my Savages and it has seen some serious abuse.
IBrakeForNobody is correct about the 5995. If you opt for this servo, you have to have a radio capable of cutting its turning arc to 90degrees from 180 degrees. But this robot servo produces as much torque as its sister, the 5955 (they both produce 333oz-in at 6V). Now, the 5995 can take 7+ V to produce 400oz-in plus if you have a set-up to push 7+ V into it. I forget the max voltage it can take.
On the down side, Chronic has mentioned to me that the 5995 with its operating arc reduced to 90degrees will operate more slowly. Since I only bash, I personally do not feel this loss. If you race, this loss might become noticable.
As far as standing up to abuse, my 5995 has seen its share. So far, this servo has suvived at least three crashes in which the TVPs were buckled, the linkages on the steering gear have been bent, and countless other smaller non-damaging wrecks. My 5995 still holds up and is still in seamless operating order in my primary daily basher. For the price of $97, I feel I got more than my money's worth. I therefore recommend it or its sister, the 5955.
IBrakeForNobody is correct about the 5995. If you opt for this servo, you have to have a radio capable of cutting its turning arc to 90degrees from 180 degrees. But this robot servo produces as much torque as its sister, the 5955 (they both produce 333oz-in at 6V). Now, the 5995 can take 7+ V to produce 400oz-in plus if you have a set-up to push 7+ V into it. I forget the max voltage it can take.
On the down side, Chronic has mentioned to me that the 5995 with its operating arc reduced to 90degrees will operate more slowly. Since I only bash, I personally do not feel this loss. If you race, this loss might become noticable.
As far as standing up to abuse, my 5995 has seen its share. So far, this servo has suvived at least three crashes in which the TVPs were buckled, the linkages on the steering gear have been bent, and countless other smaller non-damaging wrecks. My 5995 still holds up and is still in seamless operating order in my primary daily basher. For the price of $97, I feel I got more than my money's worth. I therefore recommend it or its sister, the 5955.
12-30-2006, 05:15 AM
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RE: savage steering servo
Jim I'm not really sure about what I told you... I've read the thing about reduced signal clarity before, and it was mentioned to me in conversation once when a racer buddy told me to stay away from "robot servos". I don't KNOW though. It makes sense that it would cause a slower reaction with the EPA cut down that much, but then again since it's such a powerful digital servo, the reaction time and signal processing is going to be good no matter what. I doubt you did anything wrong by going with the 5995, it's just that the 5955 is the one intended for the application... I wouldn't worry about it.
