I'm going to be getting about $80-$85 soon, and I was just wondering whats the best steering servo in that price range for my 1/8 Hyper 7 buggy? Also, what are some good specs in looking at for a steering servo and also a throttle servo. As of right now I have a hitec hs645. It has about 130 oz tq but it has a speed of .24 I want a new steering servo and I'm thinking of putting that hs645 in as my throttle.

The 645 is SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Try a AE or Ace same thing just different stickers.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/5733

This one is cheaper but not quite as much torque and if all you do is bash will be OK
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/5994

Or here is the same thing but with an AE label
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTCX8&P=0
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTCX9&P=0

I like the second one alot. In my price range too. Its almost twice as fast as the servo I have now. I bash and drive at a local track. Maybe get into some local races in the future. That servo seems to fit my needs quite well. Thanks 46u!

Get the 1313 for now and when you can afford it get the 1015 use it for the steering then put the 1313 for your throttle and brake. One question what radio are you running and does it have end point adjustment?

just runnin stock am

I am guessing you do not have end point adjustments so you do not what to run a digital servo like I posted. End point even makes analog servos last longer but is mandatory for digital. Try to find something around 170 to 200oz torque with a speed of .13 or better.

Remember, use a 5-cell NiMh pack for your on-board electrics to get the advertised speed and torque of the servos. If you're using 4 AA alkaline cells at 4.8V, you'll suffer on torque and response time.

+1!!!!!!!!!!!

Get the Hitec Titanium gear, 300+ oz. and it is fast.

I do not think it is in his price range and is it digital? With the radio he has needs to be antilog. I do not like running real high torque as it puts a bigger drain on you receiver pack.

What exactly are end point adjusments?

A Servo can rotate a number of degrees. Most servo's rotate 60 degrees when pushing the stick or wheel of the radio at max, say when it's not 60 degrees cuz I don't know for sure. Servo's in cars like 1/8 scale buggies and truggies work under a lot of load, because of the rough offroading, that's why you can strip/burn weak servo's fast in such cars. In some cars you'll only need for instance 50 degrees of rotating capacity. With End Point Asjustment you can set the max rotation of the servo to a specific percent. If you set the EPA in 50% it will turn 50% less than normal.
You need this (EPA) when the car doesn't need the full amount of turn capacity, cuz when you have too much turning capacity, the servo will work under a lot of load and will go to servo heaven (or hell for that matter).

Many RTR and cheap radios do not have end point which is not good for any servo but will fry a digital servo even faster.

In that case, yes, I I do have end point adjustments. Is it safe for me to run digital if I get a 5-cell NiMh pack then?

Hmm Only computerised Radio's have End Point Adjustment. So only transmitters with a LCD screen built in. I haven't seen an AM system with a LCD screen though. EPA isn't that knob that can adjust the servo so your car will run straight forward, rather than going a bit to the left or right, if you know what I mean.

It's not the steering trim if that's what you mean. My radio has a little knob on it where it controles how much the servo is allowed to turn.

Oh ok, then it should be fine I think.. But a digital radio system is still safer.

As long as you have an adjustment where you can limit the end points in both directions running a digital servo will be fine but just make sure about your end point adjustment or it can be a costly mistake.

Well I plan on upgrading my radio soon also. So if I can adjust my EPA I should be fine? If I can't will it burn the servo out?

Yes as it will over load it and burn it up as stated above it is mandatory to have EPA on digital and a good idea on antolog.

46u, I am interested in a servo just like that as well, and I like the look of those ace ones, but as for a radio system, do you recommend the Dx2?

Racing or bashing? The DX3.0 would be better. I have a Nomadio React and love the radio but getting extra receivers and support is terrible. [:@]

Bit of both. Some racing, some bashing. The DX3 looks nice, but its expensive. My hobby shop sells the DX2 for $140. Not sure about the DX3 price at my local shop, but I see online that its around $250. Is it really worth an extra hundred bucks?

it just happend to me other day burnt mine up thats good advice

Yes as it has more features. If you can afford it the DX3R or S is even better. There is no substitution for a good radio particularly when racing.