steering servo Upgrade for a 4.6 savage

[lyndo62]

Can anyone recommend a good steering servo for a 4.6 savage. I thinking of putting a 3 speed tranny reverse and bigger engine which would put strain on the stock one.

 

[Scrogg]

Anything 200oz/in of torque or more is a necessity for anything 1/8th scale. A transit speed of .15 or less. I recommend the Hitec Ti gear servos, they last forever.

 

[lyndo62]

any servo with those specs will fit.

 

[Scrogg]

The JR servos are a bit bigger than most. I have shoved quite a few brands in the Savage radio box. JR, Hitec, Airtronics....the JR 9000T is a tight fit but it goes in.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNRN6&P=0
This would be my choice personally. It's made by Hitec. I abused one for two years and it never broke or developed slop.
Same thing, different name.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPHD6&P=0
I'd replace the throttle servo with this one when you can.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPHD5&P=0
Then all you need is a digital radio and good hump pack to take full advantage of the servos.
Shameless plug; I have Spektrum for sale cheap if you are interested.

 

[lyndo62]

Yes Ian very intrested in the radio. Would I need a digital radio dor digital servos. Also what's the advantage of digital servos. Sorry still prettynew but I pickup fast. I just put brand knew rpm a arms on the front end. Any way let me know about that radio

 

[Scrogg]

Radio is yours, no one has claimed it. Digital servos are more precise, stronger and faster than analog. Yes you need a digital radio to take advatage of a digital servo. Any more questions feel free to ask.
What kind of charger and receiver pack are you using?

 

[Scrogg]

You have pm, and i need to know what kind of RX batteries you are using. Spektrum radios do not like alkalines or rechargeable AA batteries in the 4 cell holders for the rx, nor do they like cheap quality rx packs. Especially NiCd rx packs. They'll cause the radio to act stupid.....kinda like old Rolex!

 

[ohsnap]

Kind of off subject from where this thread started, but what kind of battery should you use in a Spektrum?

 

[Scrogg]

A good quality 1200mah or higher Nimh 5 cell pack or a Lipo and regulator.

 

[ohsnap]

Thanks Scrogg, I picked up a Spektrum and this is timely info.