servos

[bonesracer]

Been awhile for a build, electronics have all changed. Doing a losi 5t build , just ordered a futaba 4pm. Whats a decent mid range set of servos & what kind of battery to power them? been researching but want to hear what guys are running. Thanks

 

[John Parks]

I'd run the losi throttle servo for the time as they generally last a good while, but I'd upgrade the steering servo for sure. A few options, first being the hitec d845wp for $100. Good option, good warranty, next is the agfrc for $270. Great servo, and about twice the power of the hitec. Then go with a 7200mah lipo from ddm.

 

[gavsta72]

Yeah the stock brake/throttle servo is fine. Hitec D845 for steering is a good servo. Just run the stock servo's anyway until something dies

For a battery I just use Turnigy receiver packs from Hobbyking, they're 1/4 the price of KillerRC or DDM packs. Geez it's only a receiver pack, don't need huge mah or C rating. My 3300mah will last 4 tanks and cost $18USD

 

[BCRstudio]

I posted somewhere else on this forum, (and I have NO affiliation) with him.
But he does sell military grade servos. (he started his business for large scale air planes, etc.)
But I would look (seriously, at some of them.)

I have about a half dozen, and price/performance I have found NO better ones.
His shop is in Florida (not sure where you are, but he ships what it cost him).
Link to a great one - and my next (well another one of his servos)
https://www.promodeler.com/DS2685BLHV
Note that is the ALL out one, but you could easily get by with even the much cheaper ones. (just make sure the cyclic rate, and deadband -
is what you need).

 

[John Parks]

I posted somewhere else on this forum, (and I have NO affiliation) with him.
But he does sell military grade servos. (he started his business for large scale air planes, etc.)
But I would look (seriously, at some of them.)

I have about a half dozen, and price/performance I have found NO better ones.
His shop is in Florida (not sure where you are, but he ships what it cost him).
Link to a great one - and my next (well another one of his servos)
https://www.promodeler.com/DS2685BLHV
Note that is the ALL out one, but you could easily get by with even the much cheaper ones. (just make sure the cyclic rate, and deadband -
is what you need).

Although a bad ass servo, he has pretty poop customer service from my research online and facebook.

 

[BCRstudio]

Sorry to hear that. As I have (had to wait 48 hours) for a return email. But did get one from him.
And he stands by what he makes. Again, I have NO affiliation. And can only go by my exp. with what I own (dozens of servos), and support (or rather, questions) I have had with him.