Need advice for my Ultima build

[primebeatz]

Are servo savers necessary and do they hinder steering? Should I go with the Servo KS 5031 as recommended in the Ultima Re Release instructions?

 

[tntpoof]

servo savers work 100%. I always use 1..it can save a servo from a mishap.as long as you have room invest in 1

 

[Greywolf74]

Are servo savers necessary and do they hinder steering? Should I go with the Servo KS 5031 as recommended in the Ultima Re Release instructions?

They arent mandatory if you set the end points for your servo in your radio. They dont hinder steering imo and I would go with something nicer than that servo.

 

[ahr43]

Regarding servo savers: Kimbrough works for me and is the preferred saver if I have a choice.

KS-5031 has good torque for the price and is metal gear. Looking at the Ultima chassis, servo is readily accessible so swap out to an upgrade servo at a later date appears an easy do.

[Edit: Ultima image provided by Kyosho shows only a servo horn and not a saver. Perhaps the buggy is light enough that a saver is not required? Or there is an internal saver built into the steering mechanism? Not that familiar with the buggy.]

Best of luck. Cheers. 'AC'

 

[WickedFog]

That chassis comes with a servo saver built into the steering assembly. No need to add one to the servo. Use the included components and build it per the manual. The kit comes with a 23, 24, and 25 tooth servo horn. You can't go wrong.

I'd go with a Savox servo. You don't need anything with crazy torque, but go with metal gears and high speed. The steering on Kyosho 2wd buggies is very light. So quickness is better than torque.

What is your budget for a servo?

 

[primebeatz]

That chassis comes with a servo saver built into the steering assembly. No need to add one to the servo.

I'd go with a Savox servo. You don't need anything with crazy torque, but go with metal gears and high speed. The steering on Kyosho 2wd buggies is very light. So quickness is better than torque.

What is your budget for a servo?

I wont be racing competitively or anything but I don't want anything garbage. No limit on the budget but the ones I've been seeing are around $50 to $60 so I'd go to 100 or more . I don't want any average servo. I want a top level one at a good price.

 

[WickedFog]

I wont be racing competitively or anything but I don't want anything garbage. No limit on the budget but the ones I've been seeing are around $50 to $60 so I'd go to 100 or more . I don't want any average servo. I want a top level one at a good price.

Ok, you can get a nice servo for that.

Look at something like this
https://www.amainhobbies.com/savox-...m-gear-servo-sav-sc-1258tg/p-qqqktqeq7b2xactz

 

[primebeatz]

Ok, you can get a nice servo for that.

Look at something like this
https://www.amainhobbies.com/savox-...m-gear-servo-sav-sc-1258tg/p-qqqktqeq7b2xactz

ooh nice. Thank you so much! I will get that one

 

[WickedFog]

ooh nice. Thank you so much! I will get that one

You should start a build thread on that with lots of pics. I would love to follow along.

 

[WutUp Clegg]

Servo savers are used in racing to offer more precise steering and lighter weight. I reality steering servos are pretty tight and weigh nothing. I think is just a way to shave a buck.

For bashing, it's a must have. It will save your servo for head front end collisions. My race buggy doesn't have a saver on it, but all my bashers do.

 

[WickedFog]

Here is the servo saver that comes with the kit.

Assembly

 

[WutUp Clegg]

That's a good design. It has a spring to offer constant and consistent tension.

 

[WickedFog]

That's a good design. It has a spring to offer constant and consistent tension.

The Legendary cars are all very well designed kits. Best I've seen actually.

 

[HPIguy]

Make sure you run a BEC. Savox servos are excellent, but power hungry.

 

[primebeatz]

Make sure you run a BEC. Savox servos are excellent, but power hungry.

What is a BEC?

 

[WickedFog]

What is a BEC?

A BECs primary purpose is to draw voltage from the motor batteries and drop it to a voltage level that is suitable for your receiver and servos. Simply put, an external BEC will provide clean and constant power and ensure you are not underpowered.

 

[HPIguy]

What is a BEC?

It's a device that bypasses the generally weak built in BEC on the receiver and provides consistent, stable power to your servos, and other items should you need. I used to only run them in crawlers and scalers due to the high TQ servos, lights, winches and other accessories. Then I had a brown out on my short course truck that caused a crash, and a $60 parts bill. From then on, all of my electric rigs got a BEC.

https://home.castlecreations.com/becs

 

[primebeatz]

It's a device that bypasses the generally weak built in BEC on the receiver and provides consistent, stable power to your servos, and other items should you need. I used to only run them in crawlers and scalers due to the high TQ servos, lights, winches and other accessories. Then I had a brown out on my short course truck that caused a crash, and a $60 parts bill. From then on, all of my electric rigs got a BEC.

https://home.castlecreations.com/becs

Thanks.. so the pro one is 39.95. I'll get that one

A BECs primary purpose is to draw voltage from the motor batteries and drop it to a voltage level that is suitable for your receiver and servos. Simply put, an external BEC will provide clean and constant power and ensure you are not underpowered.

Thank you!

 

[WickedFog]

You're going to have one badass ride there man. Jealous!

 

[primebeatz]

I will with lots of help from y'all.... I'm lost!

You should start a build thread on that with lots of pics. I would love to follow along.

I will definitely do that. Probably going to make a time lapse video as well.