Opinions on a servo.
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I was looking for a new steering servo for my mgt, for racing.
i found these.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/5733
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/3826
I like the first one cause its cheaper and faster. But will it have enough torqe to turn my wheels on my mgt.
i found these.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/5733
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/3826
I like the first one cause its cheaper and faster. But will it have enough torqe to turn my wheels on my mgt.
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the jr9000t is a real good servo i run it on 2 of my vehicles for steering plenty of power and zero issue. its on my nemesis and hyper 8.
That ace servo has some pretty good reviews but i have never tried those before
That ace servo has some pretty good reviews but i have never tried those before
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WEll im just wondering if 200 0z of torqe is enough to turn my mgt.
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the ACE servos are awesome, mate runs all ace on his LST, and his wheels go from full lock quicker than u can say wow lol, mind u hes runnin lipo as well, but there still plenty fast, it turns his nemisis tyres easily, and all of the other tyres he has which is alot lol
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So since ace is a distrubitor of Thunder tiger i take it that this is the same servo.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTCX9&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTCX9&P=7
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prettyu much, and to give u an idea, the stock steering servo in the MGT is only around 100oz of torque, so u iwll have around double the torque to turn the wheels and more speed, but its digital, so it will drain your batteries a fair bit quicker
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YA i know im getting a 2700 mah pack with a super brain charger.
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I have ace servos on my revo with 40 series tires and it turns full lock to lock on carpet.
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A lot of guys in the truggy forum are using Ace servos (myself included) and have nothing but praise for them. I dont think you would go wrong with them. The new Associated servos are exactly the same as the Ace servos, both are made by Thunder Tiger.
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Will this be a decent battery for it.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMZB8&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMZB8&P=7
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You should probably jump up to lipo's, the pack you are looking at is NICD not NIMH. I would DEFINITELY get the ACE servo. I know someone who has that ace 1015 steering servo. The speed is INSANE and torque is PLENTLY.
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can you list a niMh battery.
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ORIGINAL: Snaut Rocket
can you list a niMh battery.
can you list a niMh battery.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/7001
and By FAR HANDS DOWN the ace 1015 is the best Racing servo money can buy....there's a reason why every 1 rants and raves about em....they ARE that good.
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I got that pack and this charger.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/13174
Do i need some thing to connect the battery to the charger or am i good to go.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/13174
Do i need some thing to connect the battery to the charger or am i good to go.
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ORIGINAL: Snaut Rocket
I got that pack and this charger.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/13174
Do i need some thing to connect the battery to the charger or am i good to go.
I got that pack and this charger.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/13174
Do i need some thing to connect the battery to the charger or am i good to go.
u will need a Tamiya to Futaba conntector.
Something like this
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/6414
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I have run 7.2v packs with my MGT for a year now with no problems... Steering hitec 5955 dig .15 sec/333 oz, Throtle & break hitec 5985 dig .15 sec/172 oz, shift hitec 645 .20 sec/133 oz... I don't run a side pipe so they mount between the battery case and engine mount straped down with velcro belts.... They run about $10.99 - $15.99 1500ma... I get quite a bit of run time out them and due to the two digital servos I don't worry to much about the 7.2v because of the power draw... Hitec has great customer support at least I have never had a problem... If a servo fails within two years of purcahes they will replace it any time after two years the cost is only about half the actual price... I just returned a couple of servos 5945 dig and a 645 cost me $8.00 for shipping... I have had these servos since 2002 I only had a problem with the 645 and they replaced it in 2004 never had a problem with the 5945 until now and it was my own fault...
They replaced the 5945 with a newer model the 5985 for $40.00 and replaced the 645 for $20.00 shipping from hitec was $10.00, $70.00 total for the two new replacements I'm happy with hitec
... I try my best not to mix and match servos brands I pick hitec back in 2002 and have stuck with them because of there customer support... Thanks Mike Mayberry


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Thats okay already got a servo but 2 months ago

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I figured as much just posting my two cents... I find a lot of information in old forums... I hope you got a good one...

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