Which servo type should I get

[ajac63]

Just thinking what servo to get for my boat build, ideally waterproofed. Pic shows type of rudder I have in mind and it's approximate size.

 

[WoodiE]

@ajac63 check out Savox brand servos.

 

[cbaker65]

Just thinking what servo to get for my boat build, ideally waterproofed. Pic shows type of rudder I have in mind and it's approximate size.

Back in the day when I had boats ,I only had to use a standard Futaba 148 's servo ,other than the todays new waterproof servo's ,
I don't think that you need a high output servo for a rudder or turn fin ,but might want one with faster speed response!

 

[ajac63]

Back in the day when I had boats ,I only had to use a standard Futaba 148 's servo ,other than the todays new waterproof servo's ,
I don't think that you need a high output servo for a rudder or turn fin ,but might want one with faster speed response!

Thanks for mentioning Futaba. A RTR boat setup I had some years ago had one and I never had any issues with it. The completely new scratch build I'm working on now won't be a racing boat, so won't need very sudden or hard turns - as long as it enables a stable and smooth turn, that's my main consideration; the other is that the height of the servo plus servo arm is 20mm less than the height of the rudder tube.

 

[cbaker65]

Thanks for mentioning Futaba. A RTR boat setup I had some years ago had one and I never had any issues with it. The completely new scratch build I'm working on now won't be a racing boat, so won't need very sudden or hard turns - as long as it enables a stable and smooth turn, that's my main consideration; the other is that the height of the servo plus servo arm is 20mm less than the height of the rudder tube.

They make low profile servo's!

 

[ajac63]

They make low profile servo's!

Great! Problem solved