Steering servo?

[Rolex]

I have a boat load of servos I've gone through here, and I'll be using the Futaba Z270 for the reverse module.
While I have everything ripped out, does anyone know, offhand, if the Futaba Z590M (metal) would be better than the stock Savage steering servo?

 

[olds97_lss]

JR makes the Z590M.

Info from tower by looking int he description for the savage x 4.6 rtr:
SF-2 high torque servo for steering (70 oz/in .20 sec @ 4.8V or 90 oz/in .16 sec @6V)

590M
# Torque:70 oz/in @ 4.8V, 85 oz/in @ 6V
# Speed:.18 sec/60° @ 4.8V, .15 sec/60° @ 6V

So, the 590M would be a hair faster, but also a bit weaker.

Personally, I wouldn't run anything weaker than 130oz for steering on the savage (or much anything else for that matter). I ran a 645MG in my 21 savage when I had it and it felt mushy. It runs 134oz @ .2 seconds. If money is an issue, I'd run with a z650M 142oz @ .17 sec.

 

[Rolex]

Thanks for that detailed info, olds. I'll just run the stock servo till it serves no more, then go for the best.

 

[beason]

as heavy as rolex's savage is, hes gonna need like 3 servos... if he ever drives it..

 

[Rolex]

LMAO...
Good point. If I took out ALL the unused servos, I'd cut down on the weight the shelf has to support.

 

[Cupooterluvr]

Hey, Rolex, you could buy a Baja 5b steering servo then spend even MORE time modding the bling truck to fit it.

 

[Rolex]

You want BLING? Wait till I win the next Baja lottery.

 

[Cupooterluvr]

:LoL: You might as well just bribe Mike into saying you won. From the sounds of it you won't let anyone else win

 

[Monzaman78]

Try this http://h1071244.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=JSP20071

 

[olds97_lss]

Oh yeah, forgot about that guy. Someone on a LST forum was posting those up. They appear to be a cheaper JR 650M, but I'm not sure why.

Shoot... that reminds me, I was going to buy a couple for steering in my aftershock. So much for my paypal slush fund. Thanks for posting that up Monzaman. I really did forget all about that one.

 

[Rolex]

Wow, great deal! Thanks for the link.

 

[Racer 1966]

Try this http://h1071244.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=JSP20071

That's the one I put in my Savage, the truck actually turns now. It was only $29.99 at my lhs.

Rolex, since money doesn't seem to be problem for you, I wouldn't wait, the steering servo is the first upgrade I would recommend for any Savage. The stocker is too weak, especially when the batteries start running down.
But you'll never notice ON THE SHELF!! =devil

 

[Rolex]

I need to hit the LHS anyway since I need a Y adapter to the battery monitor, now that the reverse module has taken up the extra channel. I'll definitely be picking one up.

 

[Monzaman78]

I got them in Savage # 1 and Savage #2 Work Great

With 40s

 

[Rolex]

I went to HobbyTown, and he searched the net, and couldn't find it. I got the Hitec HS-645MG for $35.99. 133.31 oz in. torque at 6V. That should do it.

Oh, and if you didn't suspect it, I got more bling. lol