Servo

[loaba]

Stock servo (Traxxas) can be rebuilt or replaced. Is one choice inherently better than the other? Is the stock Servo kinda crappy?

 

[MudSlinger33]

Upgrade to a higher torque servo for some stronger steering power. I prefer HiTec servos.

 

[loaba]

Thanks, Mudslinger, I went out to my LHS and asked about HiTEC servos. They had a HS-645MG ultra-torque servo in stock. Gears are metal so we'll see how long it lasts.

I must have had one hell of a curb-shot, because when I was replacing the servo I noticed that one of my tie-rods is slightly bent. I can work it out so it's not a big deal, but that might be where I upgrade next.

 

[bgbdwlf2500]

Thanks, Mudslinger, I went out to my LHS and asked about HiTEC servos. They had a HS-645MG ultra-torque servo in stock. Gears are metal so we'll see how long it lasts.

I must have had one hell of a curb-shot, because when I was replacing the servo I noticed that one of my tie-rods is slightly bent. I can work it out so it's not a big deal, but that might be where I upgrade next.

the 645 is a good servo. you shouldnt have any problems with it, unless you hit something else :

 

[loaba]

the 645 is a good servo. you shouldnt have any problems with it, unless you hit something else :

And that's the goal, now isn't it?

 

[bgbdwlf2500]

And that's the goal, now isn't it?

to not hit anything, yes thats typically my goal. it gets expensive the other way

 

[loaba]

to not hit anything, yes thats typically my goal. it gets expensive the other way

Let's see, chewed up the wheels and broke the exhaust pipe and killed a servo. I think I need to drive a little more carefully.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Ah, that's just maintenance.