servo selection
 

I purchased my T Rex and it came with a junk servo. I am running the telebee gyro and I am looking for a new servo. Does anyone have any suggestions that wont burn the pocketbook. Thanks

RE: servo selection
 

Nice heli deserve nice gear. Save up and get the good stuff. You will end up getting it oneday.

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I would go for HS65's and a GY401/9650 combi.. for a cheaper rudder servo a 9257 will do just great.. its faster and good for this sized heli....

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Thanks...What do you think about the hs 81 for the tail?

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I think it will work fine. The 401/9650 is the best way to go, but buying an enw gyro and digital servo is a pretty expensive outlay. I've run servos that were sopposedly much less than the current ideal and had good luck. On my trex's I run the 401/9650 combo and in really hard 3D I get them to blow out occasionally. Another example, in my Raptor 50 i stripped a tail servo gear once and had to use a futaba 3010 analog servo with my 401. It worked fine. I could even do piro flips with it. Sure, it blew out a little easier in fast backwards flight, but it was fine, for what it was. Often I think we go so far in trying to make responsible purchases we spend way out of line with what we meant to when a lesser quality purchase might fit our needs just fine. Having said all that, having made the case for simple economy, the tail is not the place to skimp when it comes to helis. So I feel a good quality gyro and tail servo is a must to ensure high performance.

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Well the 401 is my next purchase but for now I am just looking to make the telebee gyro work. I appreciate the info and when I get to do all that 3D stuff I should be experienced enough to give some great advice like you gave me. Thanks for your time and Happy Flying....Shaun

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Shaun,
you are very kind;) You will be fine for now with the hs81 and you'll know when its time to move up. Best of luck,
Dave

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Well I just found one for 15 dollars shipped still in box so hopefully I will have it on the REX in no time. I dont do any kind of 3d but I am getting into fast forward flight so I want something reliable. I have heard that flying with the 401 is boring its so good. I cant wait to find out. Take care Dave

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I used the HS81 for sometime.. power, torque and speed is okay.. never failed me.. only problem i had with the HS81 when the blades sweeped it out of the tail boom holders.. broke the servo tabs... but servo is still working.. have to get the casing serviced at Hitec Plant in cavite when i get time to drive there.