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how much do you spend on servos - 2/3/2004 3:28:30 AM   
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That's a problem. Every model will definitely occupy several servos.
What's the price for each? just say FUTABA S3003.

I am hereby considering the possibility to spread the Chinese product to you, and just considering the overwhelming market possess of 'Made in China' in the toys and clothing market, I hope it is not trmendously difficult in RC area.

However, I should show something.

The servo (equivalent to FUTABA S3003) will cost US$10
The similar with ball bearing US$12
The mini servo (weighed 6g) US$12
The 7kg*cm servo (metal gear) US$23
(the shipcost will add a bit on)

According to my experience, yes i am a player too, they work perfectly and I trust them.

Can you provide some suggestion for this project.
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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/3/2004 3:31:17 AM   
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the FUTABA S3003 equivalent one;
the 5-g one; (transparent)
the 6-g one;
and the metal-gear one

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/3/2004 4:19:46 AM   
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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/3/2004 5:29:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		it is not made by "who", but a brand "TOWERPRO"

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/3/2004 4:03:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Since we can buy 3003's for $12.95, and your "equivalent" is $10, I think you might have a hard sell.
For (only) a $3 difference, I have to choose between a well known and proven brand from a company with a good service track record, and an unknown company with no track record. I'm afraid that I'd prefer to spend the extra $3

You're going after the wrong market. The place to make a difference is to offer a high quality alternative to the $100 digital servo's out there. If you can offer an equivalent for $20, then you'll have my attention.

Highflight

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/4/2004 1:24:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks a lot with Highflight-RCU, you have mentioned the $100-class servo.

How much torgue may that level provide? Can you provide information for this? thanks

With regard to "service track record", I can send them out as deposit comein.

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/5/2004 7:33:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		Take a look at this site for the specs, http://www.servocity.com/ They have the prices and torque of many of the servos we use in most planes, Another selling point would be the parts to repair them if needed. A servo you can't get a gearset for is not worth buying because I will need a new one if I do strip one out, You can get gearsets for $3-$4 us for gearsets.

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/5/2004 9:59:58 AM   
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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/5/2004 3:16:07 PM   
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The $100 class digitals, JR8611 is first to mind, has 220oz of torque on 4.8v. I have 6 for my new birds, my other planes have 8411's in them, 155oz tq at .18 sec/60.

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 2/5/2004 3:16:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		heh heh! Modelerly. It's being sold in Singapore. Sells about $16 here. Personally I'd go for the $18 S3003 rather than the Tower Pro's .

I believe people buy servos according to their experiences towards a type/brand of servos. I wouldn't try them Tower Pro's unless the pro @ the club recomends them. Why not spread around some samples (Ignore me, I'm asking for too much).

Cheers

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 9/11/2004 6:02:31 PM   
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found this thread thanks to some guy selling sg-50's on Ebay.. can't tell if their much cop or no.. at 10 quid each i'm semi interested, but add to that £1 postage and thats only £2 cheaper than the ones i know and trust at our local shop.

does towerpro have a propper website?

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 9/11/2004 6:20:31 PM   
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Anyway, I've got an SG50. Looks good. It performs... like a servo. Works as well as my Pico servos from GWS. Mmm.

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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 9/11/2004 6:39:23 PM   
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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 9/11/2004 8:32:21 PM   
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RE: how much do you spend on servos - 9/12/2004 12:30:40 AM   
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