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Hi!!! i wanna change my steering servo with one that as more speed and torque, any idea. Cuz there is too much to choose from, plus i dont know squat about analog/digital(dont know wich one to get with my stock tx(HPI TF-3). And i heard that i can replace the throttle/brake one with the sf-2 that I'm gonna take off, by replacing it by another faster/stronger one. THANKS
 
You can find decent (much better than stock) servos starting at $40.00 going up to more than most are willing to pay...How much are you willing to spend on a servo?
 
Do you have the CAM TYPE Servo Saver? If not get that upgrade as well as the bearings for it!

Servo wise, I like the JR 650M.. 142 oz of torque at 6V with a transit time of .17 I think.. If you want a better servo than that.. then get an Airtronics 94358Z..200OZ of torqute at 6V and the transit time is .10


Hope this helps..
 
jon2 said:
Do you have the CAM TYPE Servo Saver? If not get that upgrade as well as the bearings for it!

Servo wise, I like the JR 650M.. 142 oz of torque at 6V with a transit time of .17 I think.. If you want a better servo than that.. then get an Airtronics 94358Z..200OZ of torqute at 6V and the transit time is .10


Hope this helps..
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The JR is what I just bought for my truck, only $32 at my lhs.
 
SMaxxin said:
You can find decent (much better than stock) servos starting at $40.00 going up to more than most are willing to pay...How much are you willing to spend on a servo?
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Max 100$. THANKS

But the SF-2 is decent for a throttle/brake servo?

And Racer 1966, is this what ur talkin about servo saver?http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJSS6&P=7
And not sure about what bearings i need...any help please.
Is it those ones? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPC91&P=M
 
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BOUTCH said:
Max 100$. THANKS

But the SF-2 is decent for a throttle/brake servo?

And Racer 1966, is this what ur talkin about servo saver?http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJSS6&P=7
And not sure about what bearings i need...any help please.
Is it those ones? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPC91&P=M
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That's the one, but jon2 is the one that suggested it. The bearings are ones that replace the plastic bushings in the kit, I don't know the correct size. I'm still using the plastic stuff.

I've always heard the SF-2 is good for the throttle/brake, don't know personally but I'm getting ready to find out.
 
Racer 1966 said:
That's the one, but jon2 is the one that suggested it. The bearings are ones that replace the plastic bushings in the kit, I don't know the correct size. I'm still using the plastic stuff.

I've always heard the SF-2 is good for the throttle/brake, don't know personally but I'm getting ready to find out.
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:banana: Thank you very much for the info, when you find out...please let me know. Sorry about the mistake. THANKS jon2
 
jon2 said:
Do you have the CAM TYPE Servo Saver? If not get that upgrade as well as the bearings for it!

Servo wise, I like the JR 650M.. 142 oz of torque at 6V with a transit time of .17 I think.. If you want a better servo than that.. then get an Airtronics 94358Z..200OZ of torqute at 6V and the transit time is .10
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I'm a cheap sob so I run the Jr z650m, they are great servos for that price range. I had the Airtronics 94358Z in my 3.3 Revo...It's a beast! I was used to the slower servos, it took a little getting used to LOL
 
SMaxxin said:
I'm a cheap sob so I run the Jr z650m, they are great servos for that price range. I had the Airtronics 94358Z in my 3.3 Revo...It's a beast! I was used to the slower servos, it took a little getting used to LOL
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Sorry to be annoying...do you have a link for it please. Dont know what JR means!!:madface:
 
The hitec 645MG is an ok servo, but the 5645MG is better if you feel like paying for it.

Oh, you said max is $100. I went with the hitec 985MG. It's a pretty decent servo for $70. Reasonably fast and strong (.13 sec/172oz @ 6V).

I mentioned that one up above earlier as well.
 
olds97_lss said:
The hitec 645MG is an ok servo, but the 5645MG is better if you feel like paying for it.

Oh, you said max is $100. I went with the hitec 985MG. It's a pretty decent servo for $70. Reasonably fast and strong (.13 sec/172oz @ 6V).

I mentioned that one up above earlier as well.
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Sorry old, its just that I'm so lost in those kind of things, but thank you very much.
 
Not a problem. I always had issues with a lot of things. It takes time and some trial and error to find what works best for you. A lot of guys have been happy with the 645MG for steering the savages, maxx's and revo's. I like more than the 645MG has as far as speed and torque are concerned.

The extra bonus with the 985 is that it's sealed with o-rings everywhere.
 
Thanks Old!!! and for the cam type servo saver: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=OFNC1834&P=7, it fits the savage x even if its writen this:
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[SIZE=-1] [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Ofna 1/8 Dominator RTR [/SIZE]


THANKS
 

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