Single Steering Servo Question

[hamz9561]

Does anyone know if the Hitec HS-5645MG servo will work well as a single steering servo?

 

[Mr T-Maxx]

She'll work just fine.

Depending on what servo / servos, you are using now, you may need a different servo horn. Traxxas sells a package that includes horns for most makes, comes in handy and is cheap.




Mr T

 

[olds97_lss]

For the $, it will get the job done. I ran it's cousin for a while (645MG) and it was a bit weak. Now I run a 985MG and it holds the wheels where I point them regardless whether I'm on the gas or not. It will turn them lock to lock on carpet. The 5645MG is in between the 645MG and 985MG.

 

[TalonOne]

That will work just fine....the trick to single servo is the linkage......you will have to use either the 2.5 chazssis linkage or a modded version of the one that come with the 3.3....I finally settled on the one made for the 2.5 as it seems most solid.

I also recommend the proline sigle servo arm....

 

[hamz9561]

Great, thanks for the input.

I am planning on using the Proline arm. I already have it in my grubby little mitts. This is going on the roller I bought from Talon.

 

[TalonOne]

Cool ....can't wait to see the pics..........TalonOne

 

[olds97_lss]

Why is the arm needed? Just curious... I have been using the stock arm (after cutting the other side off with a dremel). I've had that for over a year without problems.

 

[SMaxxin]

That will work just fine....the trick to single servo is the linkage......you will have to use either the 2.5 chazssis linkage or a modded version of the one that come with the 3.3....I finally settled on the one made for the 2.5 as it seems most solid.

Why do you need to mod the 3.3 linkage? I used the stock linkage on my 3.3 with no problem, the only thing I added was an aluminum servo arm.

 

[TalonOne]

For me the stock linkage did not give enough throw..........I found an old duratrak linkage and used the stock ends...that seemed to work better ....for me. I use the arm only because it feels more solid....the stocker will work.....again I build for strength and solidness....due to the conditions I run in.....

 

[hamz9561]

Why is the arm needed? Just curious... I have been using the stock arm (after cutting the other side off with a dremel). I've had that for over a year without problems.

It's a metal thing...
The single arm from ProLine is an aluminum piece that goes well with all the the other aluminum upgrades already on the roller.