Servo under £60-65

[White_Crow_G]

Hi All.
Looking for a new servo for my Hobao TT2.0 and SSTE (for future)
Didn't manage to find on forum so just start a new thread.
I'm currently using 35kg Amazon-Edition servo, but after month of use it couldnt manage to get wheel back straight after making a U-turn (seems like not enough power or so. all the hardware parts on a rig a checked - all fine, so it's a servo)
I'm not sure i am ready to pay £100+ for the servo as i'm not a racer, or something like this. i need it just to get the job done
i saw some of the youtubers were recommend this one JX Servo CLS6322HV as a good alternative
also i found nice options from Spektrum S665 and S662
Is it worth to try? Should i try JX Servo or it worth to pay double as price and go for Spektrum?

Also i'm not to sure regarding torque. as i saw some of the options from Hitec for roughly the same price (£60-70) but with torque around 10-12 kg.

All the advices/suggestions are greatly appreciated!

 

[RustyUs]

Sooo many great servos out there. I would try the JX Servo CLS6322HV first. The only thing about that servo is there are no replacement gear sets for it if gears get worn down. I looked, and looked, and looked with no luck.

I've used (and still use) JX CLS5830HV-V2 and it's been great. That was the reason why I bought one of the JX Servo CLS6322HV to try. For the price, it's enough for me to not worry about a gear set.

For 1/8 scale RCs, I wouldn't go less than a metal 30kg servo.

 

[DavidB1126]

Not sure if it fits your price range with the conversion but my favorite servo right now is Power HD B5S HV

 

[White_Crow_G]

Not sure if it fits your price range with the conversion but my favorite servo right now is Power HD B5S HV

a little bit over the budget - but i will save this for SSTE build

 

[luke66]

JX HV or 9iMOD Brushless (the $40 on Aliexpress) the nicer 9iMOD servos are absolute nuts on 7.4v. So fast. And they’ve lived in my Typhon 6S so they’ve taken a beating too.

As for the Spektrum, stay away, stay far, far away

 

[White_Crow_G]

JX HV or 9iMOD Brushless (the $40 on Aliexpress) the nicer 9iMOD servos are absolute nuts on 7.4v. So fast. And they’ve lived in my Typhon 6S so they’ve taken a beating too.

As for the Spektrum, stay away, stay far, far away

i assuming, you used to use BLSHV35MG180 or BLSHV25MG180???
i am a bit confused as in my TT2.0 stock (in RTR option) servo is just 18kg's (as well as in SSTE) but everyone here suggesting to use at least 35kg's

 

[WickedFog]

i assuming, you used to use BLSHV35MG180 or BLSHV25MG180???
i am a bit confused as in my TT2.0 stock (in RTR option) servo is just 18kg's (as well as in SSTE) but everyone here suggesting to use at least 35kg's

The more torque a servo has, the better it's going to hold up, typically. Gears have to be tougher to handle higher torque loads.

JX servos are decent for the value brand stuff. I have used them quite a bit and have always got my money's worth out of them. The one Rusty mentioned is a good one. The replacement gear sets are available and cheap, so buy an extra gear set or two with it and it will last you a long time.

I would steer clear of Spektrum servos as well. To get anything worth having, you can buy a similar servo for the same money elsewhere.

Look around at Hitec servos. A little more pricey, but maybe you can find one to fit your budget that has the specs you need.

Anything 350 oz/inch and up should be ok. Thats actually only a 25kg servo. More is better of course though with regards to your application.

 

[luke66]

i assuming, you used to use BLSHV35MG180 or BLSHV25MG180???
i am a bit confused as in my TT2.0 stock (in RTR option) servo is just 18kg's (as well as in SSTE) but everyone here suggesting to use at least 35kg's

On a lighter car the 25KG will work, but the 35KG is only like $1 more so I’d just go for that.

 

[White_Crow_G]

On a lighter car the 25KG will work, but the 35KG is only like $1 more so I’d just go for that.

agree, but speed diff should be noticeable, tthat's why i put it in post.

 

[luke66]

agree, but speed diff should be noticeable, tthat's why i put it in post.

Yes. If you want speed you’ll find it with 9iMOD. 7.4v gotta be pushing 0.8sec /60 degrees

 

[White_Crow_G]

Look around at Hitec servos

well...i did to be honest, but i fount them at around £100-140 with 20kg torque
(i still keeping in mind your advice regarding Hitec but still too expensive for me)

 

[WickedFog]

well...i did to honest, but i fount them at around £100-140 with 20kg torque
(i still keeping in mind your advice regarding Hitec but still too expensive for me)

Servos are kind of a buy once cry once item. The cheap Amazon ones will do. But in the long run, a good servo with rebuild capabilities will be your best bet. Save up a little longer and go for the better option would be my advice. I am on fixed income, so I feel your pain on staying in budget. But I typically save up for months before I buy my electronics.

 

[RustyUs]

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