JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
04-09-2008, 10:16 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Ashtabula,
OH
Posts: 710
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
Are these servos hard on reciever packs af far as drain? Anyone running these servos? How do you like them?
04-09-2008, 11:04 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boise,
ID
Posts: 477
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: Mugen Mbx5
Are these servos hard on reciever packs af far as drain? Anyone running these servos? How do you like them?
Are these servos hard on reciever packs af far as drain? Anyone running these servos? How do you like them?
If you can't tell, I think there overkill. That money could be better spent else where.
04-09-2008, 11:50 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: B,
CA
Posts: 2,330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
04-10-2008, 07:52 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boise,
ID
Posts: 477
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: Gex_61
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
04-10-2008, 08:46 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kenosha,
WI
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
300+ oz servos may be overkill for a buggy but, if I had to chose between a cheap 130 oz servo and a 100 dollar 170 to 200 oz servo for a buggy, I would buy the 100 dollar servo hands down. The reason being, I have put countless cheap servos in my sons buggy and they never last more than a few races. By the time I added it up, I could have bought 1 high dollar JR, HiTec, Futaba etc... for the cost of all those cheapies. I'm running the 9000T in my truggy (yes, I know its way heavier than a buggy) and so far, its lasted me almost 2 years. You get what you pay for in my opinion.
04-10-2008, 09:26 AM
#6
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Winthrop, IA
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
I agree w/ chop. I see to many guys at the track burning thru cheap under powered servos. Spend the extra money, and it will be one less thing to worry about on race day. I have 2 yrs on my 9000T&S and never had any problems at all. Remember, you get what you pay for.
04-10-2008, 10:13 AM
#7
Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: fort lauderdale, FL
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
Amen....spend the money. Some folks would rather buy 4 $30 servos instead of 1 $100 servo b/c they want to save money and use it "elsewhere". Ie: useless hop-ups.
Yes your wheels are light on the strait away, but you must turn to race dont forget bumpsteer that servo needs to hold.
Yes your wheels are light on the strait away, but you must turn to race dont forget bumpsteer that servo needs to hold.
04-10-2008, 10:30 AM
#9
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ft. Walton Beach,
FL
Posts: 2,657
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
If you plan to race, then there's no reason to skimp on a good steering servo. On the flip side, I raced my 8ight with a Z650 on steering for quite a while. 160 oz of torque is plenty for a buggy, maybe a little more on a truggy because of the increased weight/forces. The digis will drain a battery faster, but with an average of 1200 mah, and some going up to 1600 or more, you don't have to worry about it. 
04-10-2008, 12:54 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Daytona Beach,
FL
Posts: 2,384
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: Furadi
I've driven a few buggys with 300+ oz servos and theres no difference from a 130oz servo. People don't seem to realize that when the car is in motion those front wheels are light as a feather. Sorry, its a sore subject with me.. the locals at my track somehow convince the new guys that they 'need' $100+ servos and there wasting money.
ORIGINAL: Gex_61
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
The motor
The servos
The Tires
If you think 130oz can compare to a 300oz servo you obviously do not race, There is a major diffrence put that 130oz servo under a load and it turns into a 90oz servo... your rec pack starts to get low on power that 130oz servo with a load now at 90oz and a low batt goes to a 60oz.
You may think its a waste of money until you actually use one.
I used to think the same thing, Look my truck turns fine with my JR650.. boy was I wrong. but to each his own.
04-10-2008, 03:48 PM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boise,
ID
Posts: 477
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: slayerphonics
The locals at your track are right some of the most important things on your truck are
The motor
The servos
The Tires
If you think 130oz can compare to a 300oz servo you obviously do not race, There is a major diffrence put that 130oz servo under a load and it turns into a 90oz servo... your rec pack starts to get low on power that 130oz servo with a load now at 90oz and a low batt goes to a 60oz.
You may think its a waste of money until you actually use one.
I used to think the same thing, Look my truck turns fine with my JR650.. boy was I wrong. but to each his own.
ORIGINAL: Furadi
I've driven a few buggys with 300+ oz servos and theres no difference from a 130oz servo. People don't seem to realize that when the car is in motion those front wheels are light as a feather. Sorry, its a sore subject with me.. the locals at my track somehow convince the new guys that they 'need' $100+ servos and there wasting money.
ORIGINAL: Gex_61
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
The motor
The servos
The Tires
If you think 130oz can compare to a 300oz servo you obviously do not race, There is a major diffrence put that 130oz servo under a load and it turns into a 90oz servo... your rec pack starts to get low on power that 130oz servo with a load now at 90oz and a low batt goes to a 60oz.
You may think its a waste of money until you actually use one.
I used to think the same thing, Look my truck turns fine with my JR650.. boy was I wrong. but to each his own.
I TQ'd the bmain over the weekend after having my 8ight on the track for 3 days with no setup time. Mind you this is over guys that run those 300oz servos.
04-10-2008, 03:54 PM
#13
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Ashtabula,
OH
Posts: 710
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
I have many of old 945 and 645 still new in boxes and while they were good servos I was looking for digital for their centering. I also ran airtronics 94357 94358 and the rock crusher series servos. I might get flamed for this,but the airtronics servos didn't hold up at all for me,they were garbage. I ran the Hitecs and Airtronics for equil amount of time and never broke a Hitec,but fried and stripped a few Airtronics servos. I have no problem spending the $115 on quality servos,I was just woundering if anyone has broke a 9000t or 9000s yet? I was also concerned about the battery drain using 2 digital servos. I run 1600 Nimh for now but will switch to higher mah packs if needed. I do mainly race and do very little bashing although I do have a track in my back yard that I practice on using my old equipment from the previous years.
04-10-2008, 05:36 PM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boise,
ID
Posts: 477
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: Mugen Mbx5
I have many of old 945 and 645 still new in boxes and while they were good servos I was looking for digital for their centering. I also ran airtronics 94357 94358 and the rock crusher series servos. I might get flamed for this,but the airtronics servos didn't hold up at all for me,they were garbage. I ran the Hitecs and Airtronics for equil amount of time and never broke a Hitec,but fried and stripped a few Airtronics servos. I have no problem spending the $115 on quality servos,I was just woundering if anyone has broke a 9000t or 9000s yet? I was also concerned about the battery drain using 2 digital servos. I run 1600 Nimh for now but will switch to higher mah packs if needed. I do mainly race and do very little bashing although I do have a track in my back yard that I practice on using my old equipment from the previous years.
I have many of old 945 and 645 still new in boxes and while they were good servos I was looking for digital for their centering. I also ran airtronics 94357 94358 and the rock crusher series servos. I might get flamed for this,but the airtronics servos didn't hold up at all for me,they were garbage. I ran the Hitecs and Airtronics for equil amount of time and never broke a Hitec,but fried and stripped a few Airtronics servos. I have no problem spending the $115 on quality servos,I was just woundering if anyone has broke a 9000t or 9000s yet? I was also concerned about the battery drain using 2 digital servos. I run 1600 Nimh for now but will switch to higher mah packs if needed. I do mainly race and do very little bashing although I do have a track in my back yard that I practice on using my old equipment from the previous years.
04-10-2008, 05:38 PM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boise,
ID
Posts: 477
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: slayerphonics
The locals at your track are right some of the most important things on your truck are
The motor
The servos
The Tires
If you think 130oz can compare to a 300oz servo you obviously do not race, There is a major diffrence put that 130oz servo under a load and it turns into a 90oz servo... your rec pack starts to get low on power that 130oz servo with a load now at 90oz and a low batt goes to a 60oz.
You may think its a waste of money until you actually use one.
I used to think the same thing, Look my truck turns fine with my JR650.. boy was I wrong. but to each his own.
ORIGINAL: Furadi
I've driven a few buggys with 300+ oz servos and theres no difference from a 130oz servo. People don't seem to realize that when the car is in motion those front wheels are light as a feather. Sorry, its a sore subject with me.. the locals at my track somehow convince the new guys that they 'need' $100+ servos and there wasting money.
ORIGINAL: Gex_61
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
...but if you have the money to spend, these servos are amazing. I'm using the T and the S in my 8ight. Just make sure you have a quality receiver pack. I have run a whole day of parctice and club racing without recharging. I usually charge between races to be safe. I am using a 5 cell intellect 1200 pack. They are the same cells I use to power my 1/18's.
The motor
The servos
The Tires
If you think 130oz can compare to a 300oz servo you obviously do not race, There is a major diffrence put that 130oz servo under a load and it turns into a 90oz servo... your rec pack starts to get low on power that 130oz servo with a load now at 90oz and a low batt goes to a 60oz.
You may think its a waste of money until you actually use one.
I used to think the same thing, Look my truck turns fine with my JR650.. boy was I wrong. but to each his own.
04-10-2008, 06:21 PM
#16
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Ashtabula,
OH
Posts: 710
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
I hear good things about go tech motors. My son races also and one might find a way into his buggy. Does the 3 port run as good as the good ole RG motor?
04-10-2008, 06:24 PM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boise,
ID
Posts: 477
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: Mugen Mbx5
I hear good things about go tech motors. My son races also and one might find a way into his buggy. Does the 3 port run as good as the good ole RG motor?
I hear good things about go tech motors. My son races also and one might find a way into his buggy. Does the 3 port run as good as the good ole RG motor?
I might even try a 7mm reducer.
04-10-2008, 06:27 PM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Boca Raton,
FL
Posts: 1,106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
I have these in several buggies. Have never had a problem with fast battery drain. When I am wheel to wheel with 2-3 buggies in a corner 300 oz of torque will get you through the corner without being misdirected by the other buggies. When your haulin down a staight away at 40-50mph and the track is a little rough your wheels will not be jumping left and right. There are several reasons I can justify spending the extra money, but the biggest one is I have not had to replace a servo in almost 2 years in any vehicle. Thats 1 4hour practice and 3pm-10pm raceday a week.
04-10-2008, 06:31 PM
#19
Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: , CT
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
I've been using JR servos for years , 9000T and 9000S's and love them. Great servos and not overkill. Running lipo's has not created any drainning issues. i've run four qualifiers and a 45 min main on one charge. I also agree with the benefit of the holding power you get with HIGH torque servos. Ron
04-10-2008, 09:43 PM
#20
Senior Member
My Feedback: (4)
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Rainsville,
AL
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
If those servos are anything like the Ace (thunder tiger) DS1015/ DS1313 combo then I'd say so, but I dunno really, the TT servos are pretty monstrous for power consumption, I was pushing it trying to make it though hour mains on a 1400mah hump pack, sometimes I didnt make it through 3 sets of heats, but when I start racing again I'll be using my new Common Sense 1500mah 2S lipo and ProTek regulator setup. Which should get me through mains no problem.
And if you are really concerned there is a ProTek 2000mah and a ThunderPower 2100mah 2S Lipos made to fit in the receiver battery box, I went with the 1500 because it's one of the lightest and it should do me fine.
And if you are really concerned there is a ProTek 2000mah and a ThunderPower 2100mah 2S Lipos made to fit in the receiver battery box, I went with the 1500 because it's one of the lightest and it should do me fine.
04-11-2008, 05:32 AM
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: elgin,
IL
Posts: 597
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
i run a 9000s for steering in my buggy and a9000t for throttle and break in my truggy with no issues to report but i run a 5 cell AA pack with no serious drain
02-24-2010, 08:54 AM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ONT,
ON, CANADA
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: ecocav04
i run a 9000s for steering in my buggy and a9000t for throttle and break in my truggy with no issues to report but i run a 5 cell AA pack with no serious drain
i run a 9000s for steering in my buggy and a9000t for throttle and break in my truggy with no issues to report but i run a 5 cell AA pack with no serious drain
02-24-2010, 10:15 AM
#23
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Rahway,
NJ
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
damn you guys make me feel like a peasant when it comes to servos. i put 2 645mg servos in my buggy and thought i was getting some top of the line stuff but after reading through this thread i feel like i got some garbage servos. im at 6v in my buggy so im guessing im at full 130 tq through my servos. i think im gonna take them out of this buggy and put some futaba 9157's in. sheesh i thought i was good lol but i guess not. good info on here btw.
if ur battery is draining that fast then its either ur charger isnt charging them up all the way or crap battery. they do sell lipo receiver packs btw. maybe thats what you should look into.
if ur battery is draining that fast then its either ur charger isnt charging them up all the way or crap battery. they do sell lipo receiver packs btw. maybe thats what you should look into.
02-24-2010, 05:35 PM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dead Center,
Posts: 1,854
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
JR servos have 3 year warranty, best on the market. 300 oz in vs the 130 is night and day if you hit a pipe. Last weekend at "The Dirt" race track I'll bet 200 oz in servos we as low as one would find in any class.
JR has the plus with warranty, but HiTec has good servos that can run on lipo without regulators cheaper than the JR servos. Talked with a few reps from HiTech at the crcrc event and they tried to talk me into their servos. If the JR's give way those might just be the next servos I buy.
200 is as low as I would go in buggy steering servos on any brand.
JR has the plus with warranty, but HiTec has good servos that can run on lipo without regulators cheaper than the JR servos. Talked with a few reps from HiTech at the crcrc event and they tried to talk me into their servos. If the JR's give way those might just be the next servos I buy.
200 is as low as I would go in buggy steering servos on any brand.
02-24-2010, 06:59 PM
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ONT,
ON, CANADA
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: JR 9000t and 9000s Battery drain? good servos?
ORIGINAL: 93dabeast
damn you guys make me feel like a peasant when it comes to servos. i put 2 645mg servos in my buggy and thought i was getting some top of the line stuff but after reading through this thread i feel like i got some garbage servos. im at 6v in my buggy so im guessing im at full 130 tq through my servos. i think im gonna take them out of this buggy and put some futaba 9157's in. sheesh i thought i was good lol but i guess not. good info on here btw.
if ur battery is draining that fast then its either ur charger isnt charging them up all the way or crap battery. they do sell lipo receiver packs btw. maybe thats what you should look into.
damn you guys make me feel like a peasant when it comes to servos. i put 2 645mg servos in my buggy and thought i was getting some top of the line stuff but after reading through this thread i feel like i got some garbage servos. im at 6v in my buggy so im guessing im at full 130 tq through my servos. i think im gonna take them out of this buggy and put some futaba 9157's in. sheesh i thought i was good lol but i guess not. good info on here btw.
if ur battery is draining that fast then its either ur charger isnt charging them up all the way or crap battery. they do sell lipo receiver packs btw. maybe thats what you should look into.