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Post by Mark Townsend on Jun 13, 2008 10:16:08 GMT
Any recommendations? I've always stuck with Hitec and they've been super reliable. As such I haven't bought a servo for about 4 years. What's hot on the market now?
Who runs what and how do you rate them?
Mark
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Post by yellowshark on Jun 13, 2008 10:56:11 GMT
The Campbell family runs
1 x KO PDS-2365 Latest high performance digital servo with heatsink
1 x KO 2366 6V High Torque Digital Heatsinked
Do the job for us but we don't have much experience with other makes to make a comparison. We had a mid priced Hitech now in the broken box and a low priced something also in the broken box
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Post by Simon Crabb on Jun 13, 2008 10:57:51 GMT
I recall a good big thread on RCRaceChat about servo choice. Some very differing opinions!
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Post by lesbaldry on Jun 13, 2008 13:00:22 GMT
KO TG HSS works well (Keeps you Off The Grass and Helps you Steer Strait)  And no I dont need one thanks  |
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Post by yellowshark on Jun 13, 2008 15:28:22 GMT
But would you if you didn't have one Les ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Graham Staples on Jun 13, 2008 16:47:56 GMT
Hi Mark, me and barry would highly recommend the futuba S9550 servo that has now been superseded by the S9551 they seem to be very robust as tested by barry and the low profile gives you extra room to fit your electrics in your car, especially on a tamiya trf415 as it sits across the car not front to back  |
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Post by lesbaldry on Jun 13, 2008 17:22:22 GMT
But would you if you didn't have one Les ;D ;D ;D I need somthing Mark!! the delay between,sight to brain to thumbs is getting longer these days  The Futaba S9551 as Grey/Barry quote is a good servo,fast powerful,good resolution and neat but not cheep..I fitted one to my 008 and it impressed me....so it should for the price  But I'm still useing a Sanwa VR from my pro4 days,that servo was suposed to be the Mutts nuts,personaly I would go for a low profile servo for "room sake"...bigger BL speedos?!? |
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Post by Simon Crabb on Jun 13, 2008 20:56:24 GMT
Coo, there's some S9551's on ebay for under £50 - from HK, of course. Looks nice.
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Post by MonkeyNuts on Jun 14, 2008 15:28:03 GMT
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Post by Simon Crabb on Jun 14, 2008 19:12:22 GMT
I think Mark's after something low profile, is the KO full size? No pic on Demon's site!
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Post by MonkeyNuts on Jun 14, 2008 19:52:18 GMT
yeah it is, could try the 2413 which is wat bryce uses and he likes it - and its only 0.01 slower than 2343 and it low profile
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Post by lesbaldry on Jun 15, 2008 5:39:45 GMT
I've allways found it easier to get Futaba parts,especialy new case's?..should you snap a mounting tab!
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Post by Matt Haskell on Jun 15, 2008 22:54:29 GMT
Hi Mark, me and barry would highly recommend the futuba S9550 servo that has now been superseded by the S9551 they seem to be very robust as tested by barry and the low profile gives you extra room to fit your electrics in your car, especially on a tamiya trf415 as it sits across the car not front to back Servo of choice, so smooth, and like gray says, the low profile is a bonus |
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Post by Mark Townsend on Jun 17, 2008 10:56:58 GMT
Well as you all seem to be in love with Futaba I have steered my choice in that direction. I've gone for the low profile S9550 so fingers crossed everything will fit in the car, hey I might even have some space for all the lead weight I'll need to add to make up for half a missing servo. Seems wrong doesn't it.....never mind it'll match the lipo!
Mark
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Post by Robin Howett on Jun 17, 2008 12:27:15 GMT
I've got both a KO 2413 and futaba S9550 and have to say the KO is faster but after some heavy abuse running indoors (no servo saver!) it has developed abit of wander. So on the advise of Gray i gave the futaba a go and it's going well (along with my plasticy radio).
Mark get the S9551 if you going to, its the newer version.
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Post by Mark Townsend on Jun 17, 2008 13:17:34 GMT
Got a big discount on the older model and the speed is identical to the new one. The new one has some more torques but not worth the extra £25. Alhtough i'll probably change my mind when you still beat me! |
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Post by Robin Howett on Jun 17, 2008 15:10:06 GMT
newer = progress = faster.
just for info i've tried a £25 blue bird servo before but it failed to return to centre after a while, not good.
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Post by Mark Townsend on Jun 17, 2008 15:34:32 GMT
No, it's not a £25 servo, it's a £75 servo reduced to £50. Does that formula apply to the Mi3? Or the Pro3, or the Xray05 or Honda's 07 F1 car? Newer isn't always better, it's just shinier. Unless the new thing is blue of course, in which case it's definitely better. |
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Post by Mark Townsend on Jul 16, 2008 11:23:20 GMT
So it's been a few weeks with the new swervo S9550 and I can confirm it's very good. Pretty quick transition time and enough torque to hold it's line through the corners. So far new BL system, new TRF416 and a new swervo have enabled my PB to drop by 5 seconds and be knocking on the door of 21 laps. Well impressed.
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Post by ukcmf on Jul 16, 2008 11:26:09 GMT
So it's been a few weeks with the new swervo S9550 and I can confirm it's very good. Pretty quick transition time and enough torque to hold it's line through the corners. So far new BL system, new TRF416 and a new swervo have enabled my PB to drop by 5 seconds and be knocking on the door of 21 laps. Well impressed. So may one ask the total cost of dropping ones PB by 5 seconds? |
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Post by Mark Townsend on Jul 16, 2008 12:22:12 GMT
Somewhere in the region of £100.
Per second.
Worth it to be able to chase Rob and make him a bit worried. And if I'm the first member to get the elusive 21 lapper- priceless!
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Post by ukcmf on Jul 16, 2008 12:31:42 GMT
You boys......
Who holds the current track lap record?
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Post by yellowshark on Jul 16, 2008 13:38:41 GMT
Somewhere in the region of £100. Per second. quote] Jesus that's £1850 |
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Post by ukcmf on Jul 16, 2008 13:41:43 GMT
Somewhere in the region of £100. Per second. quote] Jesus that's £1850 Pete I think you need to ask Rossie for a Maths lesson ;D Col |
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Post by Mark Townsend on Jul 16, 2008 14:40:21 GMT
Holy poo! have i just spent two grand to save 5 seconds. Mind you considering it's 1/10 scale i'm sure Ron Dennis would be overjoyed to be 5 seconds faster for just 20 grand.
I'd better be quicker tonight to make that £ per second ratio a bit lower. What is the average £ per second ratio everyone else runs?
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Post by ukcmf on Jul 16, 2008 15:25:27 GMT
Do we have to add in the cost of changing our Clio for a Grand Scenic just so we could get everything in?
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Post by yellowshark on Jul 16, 2008 15:30:05 GMT
Actually guys and girls I was referring to Craig  Looks like its sell the Corvette, upgrade and buy a 2nd hand camper van with the left overs  |
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Post by Mark Townsend on Jul 16, 2008 15:35:26 GMT
Oh god don't add the 1:1 scale costs as well. I needed a Type R to beat Rob on the way to meetings. That's 12 grand for a few seconds. Pete would have worked that out as quarter of a million quid per journey. Which, with the cost of fuel, it nearly is.
Although when you consider the total cost of racing the £ per seond must be horrific. 6x 300s races on a Sunday. 1800 seconds £300 on a car £350 on electrics and batteries, set of new tyres, new shell, 12V, pit table, tools, toolbox, let alone all the must have hop ups, cyclers lathes, balancers, fans........... Oh dear I think I need to sit down. £ per second must be more expensive than F1!!!
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Looks like its sell the Corvette, upgrade and buy a 2nd hand camper van with the left overs 