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Old 02-17-2009 | 12:11 AM
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victorzamora
 
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Default RE: Torque Rating Question

I guess it wouldn't really help much at all unless you're wanting to advertise the higher torque rating. Unfortunately, marketing these days has gotten to the point that people will use almost false numbers just to sound better. I mean, in this case, if the Mfg (Futaba) wanted to show that their servo had a higher torque rating...y'all could publish the holding torque. Yeah, that's technically not lying....but once there's a standard set you're almost lying to use other stats without saying otherwise. Unfortunately, that kind of number-play is all too common. I'm glad to see that it's dynamic torque that we're talking about (even if I'm a little sad that my $40 servo didn't have 228oz-in of torque and a .13s speed rating...that would've been something else!).

Thanks Bax. As always, very helpful!!