PeeBeMe

Hi guys, I have a standard Futaba servo for my steering and Im looking for a better -but not on the high price servo.
the 1 that Im using doesn't turn my wheels to good. I for got how the stock servo's look & act but doesn't the wheels turn left and right even if the truck isn't moving ? what servo can I get that will give me more steering power but want cost so much ?/? My servo isn't metal should it be ? If you Guys & Girls could, could u post some pic's of the 1s that yall use or 1s that I should get...Thanks !

ThunderbirdJunkie

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Airtronics 94358. Going to put an ebayed SF5 in the "new" truck for super cheapness.

PBM, what model servo do you have in your truck?

wolfie1

i run a savox sc1256 in my savage its got 20kg ot torque

PeeBeMe

Futaba

brio

Iran the HPI SF-5 for a while, about 10-11 gal, itwas OK,then it finally broke. That was in my Sav XL with Terra-pin tires. I see the SF-50 on sale on ebay for about $40, that's pretty decent. If you're willing to spend more, you can get the Hitec 7955TG, thats one of the best. 333oz/in of torque.I think the SF-50 is like 160-170oz/in or somewhere around there.

Shenanigans

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I just grabbed one of these a few days ago to use when one of mine go out... http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=654446

Not sure how well it works, but the price is good for 244 oz's

brio

I just burned out one of those cheap servos yesterday. I bought it on ebay for about $30. It only lasted about 45min running time then it was DONE. They claim to be all metal gears and durable but I think NOT. I wouldn't bother with that PeeBeMe. Get something branded, proven like Hitec, Futaba or even HPI, it will be worth it in the long run!

Shenanigans

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really? 45 minutes? That blows. Well guess I'll have a chance to test it when my HiTec fails...or I may just put it in my throttle and take the SF1 out. Oh well, Iv blown much more than 30 bucks on garbage before

In that case...HiTec 645mg is a good inexpensive servo costing about 40 bucks.....its what Im running currently and hasnt been a problem.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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That's brand. Model would be 9451, 3003, 3004, 3305, etc. There's a number on it that usually starts with an S. We need to know the model number before we can tell you whether or not it's appropriate for the truck. Just like every other electronics company, Futaba has their low end $9.99 servos with less than 20 oz in of torque and the top dawg $200 servos with a bazillion pound-yards of torque

brio

Shenanigans... I just e-mailed the guy (cheapservoman on ebay) who sold me the off-brand servo that died and he's shipping out a replacement, no charge and no return necessary from me. That was pretty cool of him. At least his customer service is top notch.

wolfie1

has nobody else tried savox servos, i used to buy hitec ones all the time, still do from time to time but the savox ones are also real good ant the same spline fitment as hpi

Shenanigans

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Thats good, however a proper working servo is better The ones advertised on the rcu classifieds do come with 100% money back guarantee....so all I will be out is time if it is crap. Im optimistic though, and will give it a fair test.

rclugnut10

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i run a tower TS 150 plenty of tq, not very fast tho...

the lug

stussman

My hitech 7955tg just died after about 6 months. Not happy.

Shenanigans

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boo...yeah I just had a JR650 (I think) mg die after 4 months...as a throttle servo

KID_EVIL!

I have found that with servos it's better to bite the bullet and spend as much as you have to, to get a real good servo. I had 3 servos in my rock crawler before I snapped and bought The Hitec servo in it now. I think it's like 404 oz. Cost me a fortune but I don't think I'll have to worry about it any more . I'd do the same in any of my trucks now.

KID EVIL!