using hi tec 985 as single steering servo

[pjoseph]

i would like to use the above mentioned servo but have a few questions.

Which servo horn do i need to use that is compatible, with this servo.

Are there any other alum arms that will work since i can't find the proline one anywhere?

I already purchased the heavy duty spring.

 

[pjoseph]

ended up buying the traxxas servo kit for like $9 comes with throttle servo horn as well. anyone know of a alum version for either servo horn?

thanks

part number just in case someone needs it
5345X

 

[robmob]

Here is a proline arm.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Line-Al...188?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2d7a85ec

 

[pjoseph]

Thank you,
I know i always read to stay away from integy but was curious if anyone uses there ball bearing throttle mix arm?
it is the only alum one i am able t find.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLNT3

 

[olds97_lss]

I just hack at the plastic red one that comes with hitec servos. Have yet to strip or break one. The 985MG was my "go to" servo for years. I used them religiously for steering and gas/brake because they were pretty strong, fast and most importantly, sealed with o-rings on the output shaft. Great little servos that last a very long time.

 

[pjoseph]

the horn on mine is black and the holes are too small and too close. no way to make the hole bigger without combining it with holes next to it.

 

[chickenman242]

I generally prefer savox servos but what I normally do is get my gear from amain which includes a strc single servo arm and top the servo with a dynamite ali arm both items are around $20 for the pair and work great .
you will have to grind some areas to allow full steering travel once this mod is done but once you do its a night and day difference

 

[olds97_lss]

I tried a savox waterproof one. Causes my other servo to twitch. Guessing it's the current draw or something. The last revo I picked up needed new servos, so I put a trusted 985MG on the t/b and savox SW-0231 for steering. Aside from the twitching it caused, it's a fairly decent servo for $50.

 

[hamz9561]

The Savox do draw a lot of current and have been known to cause brown out issues because of that, Olds.