This new digital mini servo from Hitec 5085mg metal gear servo . 3.5kg on 4.8v / 4kg on 6v .

i am planing to install it for the 2m elevator , is it good to go or not . . . . ??

any coment are wellcome .

I also would like to get informacion about HiTec servos for pattern use. It appears that they have been improving a lot in the last few years.

Thanks,

Vicente "Vince" Bortone

Don't know about the 5085, but I've tried the 5245's on ailerons on a 50-size.. After trying to set the centering to max accuracy using their servo programmer, the servos still would not center properly. Ended up with selling them cheap! Probably OK for throttle.

Jon Wold is the only person I know is using Hitech servos for F3A: http://www.aerowold.com/

Been flying them for years,...have no centering issues at all with the newer digitals Hitec's. The only issue with them is, if you try and program them to respond faster than they recommended speed of the servo they will not center. Something I discovered years ago with the HS, but they are a solid product and even better now. I use both Futaba digitals and Hitec and I do not notice a difference in performance at all.



Bill Holsten

Advantage Hobby Fliton Field Rep./Custom Airframes of America/Dragon Fire Customs/ Guardian America.

Bill,
I already own 5245MG's do you think they would be ok for ailerons on a E powered Insight and what would you recommend for Rudder and elevator from the Hi-Tec line? I'm a beginning Sportsman pilot with only reasonable greenbacks to spend.

astropuppy,

You can use the 5245's on everything except rudder. You can actually use the HS-5625 for rudder, it's cheaper, fast and has more than enough power for the sportsman program and up to Advanced. You will need more rudder power if you start doing rolling loops and rolling circles. You can also use the HS-225MG on six volts for elevator,..not digital, but it works great. I ran them in my PL Partner for 2 years with out any problems flying FAI with them. Just read the literature that comes with the servo and program accordingly,..you won't be unhappy with the results.

I have used all the brands out there for pattern and 40% IMAC planes. They all work great, some wear more than others depending on what you use them for. I use all Hitecs in my big planes and have since Hitec released the digital line. If you are on a budget the Hitec's are perfect,..because they are cheaper dosen't mean in this case they are inferior by any means.

My last suggestion is,..use what most your fellow pattern pilots are using at your field in the brand of radio you fly with. In the event you need a spare servo or servo arm etc, you may be able to borrow one in an emergency. I will say, stay away from the HS-77BB low profile analog servo on 6.volts,..burned mine up in 20 flights,..ok on 4.8.


Bill Holsten