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Servo Jiggles problem!!!!!!!!

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Hello i am new here got my self t-maxx and broke one of the steering servo so got my self new one for steering HS-645MG 133oz

and what i notice now my other two stock Traxxas servos 2075 just started jiggle little on their own left right but as soonest i unplug new HS-645 they other two start being quiet and don't jiggle any more,so is that meen i have to upgrade the other two for same HS. any help?
 
Could just be that the alkaline's can't keep up with the current demand of the stronger servo. If you get a typical receiver 6V 2/3A NiMH pack, you will see a performance gain and will definitely have enough power to rule that out.

I've run a 645MG before and I don't remember it causing any other servos to twitch.
 
so what kind of NIMH pack you recommend to get and what are the components i need to get it working like extra switch and new battery case?
 
For my T Maxxes and other trucks I use Energizer 2450 mah 1.2 volt AA rechargeables...I boosted my stock packs by ty-wrapping and soldering in an extra rechargeable plus I took an old servo cable and soldered it to the packs,snapped the plug ends to the charger ports on the battery pack top and now I just use my Traxxas charger to charge my receiver pack and then my ez start wand battery......

You want a humppack with as many volts and mahs like 6.0 volts and 1800 mah especially if your T Maxx has a reverse servo also.You can get a 6 volt double humpack deal on ebay for $15 plus shipping.....Cheapo Alkaline AA's are only 1.2 volt and like 700 mah...Thats 4.8 volts and weak as far as strength...Higher Mah's are the batteries power capability to run longer and stronger.5 batteries at 1.2 volts give you 6.0 volts

These are the servos I use in both the throttle and steering servo in all my trucks........They hold up pretty well for the price so far..5 times the life of the stock traxxas ones ;-lol

http://www.hobbypartz.com/60gexidise.html
 
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Well, Alkaline AA's are 1.5V per, but they can't supply nearly as much current as NiMH cells. NiMH and NiCAD cells are 1.2V per cell. Which is why you need 5 vs 4 like alkalines to reach the 6V mark.

This pack is pretty handy:
http://www.onlybatterypacks.com/items.asp?db=16

It replaces your battery box and switch entirely. And it's not like typical receiver packs that use 2/3A cells, but rather it uses AA cells. It's larger, but capacity is very high at 2600Mah. Also, it has a battery charge jack and comes with a cheapo wall charger. If you have a good charger, you can just cut the end off the wall charger to use on your good charger instead.

$5 more and you get the same thing, but the switch has a battery life monitor on it:
http://www.onlybatterypacks.com/showitem.asp?ItemID=10189.16
 

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