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Old 09-14-2007 | 04:03 PM
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will any servo fit on any buggy or how does that work some1 plz informe me im gonna order a new servo today.
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wow sorry for the typo ( plz inform me)
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You could tell us which servo and which car you consider - then it would be much easier to tell you anything
Old 09-14-2007 | 04:29 PM
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Most, if not all, 1/8 buggies use a standard size servo. The size is really of no concern for that reason. You need to make sure you get a servo with metal gears and something with enough torque to turn the wheels. Something with at least 120oz and that's pushing it. Something in the 200oz range would be better. If you gotta go cheap, I have heard good things at the track about the Hitec HS-5625-MG. It's got 120oz and it's kinda quick.
Old 09-14-2007 | 05:08 PM
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ok thx guyz i was thinking of a hitec with 300+oz would that be to much for steering or is the more the better
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It is not just the torque - the speed is even more important.

Something like 200 oz/13kg and 0.10 sec. is what you need.

From personal experience I would recommend that you avoid Hitec and look at Sanwa/Airtronics, Futaba or KoPropo.
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The hitec 5955 w.330 oz of trq and .15 speed is bullit proof. It is great servo. The new hitec servos are WAY better then the oder stuff
. I use it in my buggy and it improved the steerng alot. You can tighten the servo saver to the max which make the cqr more responsive.....it works well
Old 09-14-2007 | 08:45 PM
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Keep in mind the higher the torque the quicker it drains your receiver pack.
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Keep in mind the higher the torque the quicker it drains your receiver pack.

one would think that with more torque the servo would strain less and use less power
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My race partner runs a 333oz and I run a 172oz torque servo. We both run identical receiver packs and he has to charge his long before I have to charge mine. Try it your self and let me know what the out come is.
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If you gotta go cheap, I have heard good things at the track about the Hitec HS-5625-MG. It's got 120oz and it's kinda quick.
Sorry to say this but Hitec is the last brand of servo I would ever consider, I have had too many of them burn out, strip gears or break cases to ever recommend them to anyone.
Old 09-15-2007 | 10:28 AM
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ok then ill problay go somewhere from the 170-200 range...the hitec cost to much anyway...the 170-200 will be alot better than stock anyway

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