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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / March 2006Servo broke, will all fit all recievers or do I need a specfic one?
I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit all recievers or do i need a specfic one? >I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the > servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit > all recievers or do i need a specfic one? Assuming it's not a micro servo, any standard size servo will fit. But the horn that goes on the top might need to be changed to accomodate the new servo. But, before you spend any money on it, seriously considering chucking it back on eBay and getting something else...  SignatureDan It seems to be a regular size. I'll have to try to find a hobby store and picking one up locally. I have to agree about getting rid of it, but it seems the only real problems I might have are with the servo. Everything else seems pretty solid. Im just looking for something to get started with and play around with a little. > I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the > servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit > all recievers or do i need a specfic one? Use a servo from a Savage, they are the best. >> I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the >> servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit >> all recievers or do i need a specfic one? > > Use a servo from a Savage, they are the best. Yuk, not the stock ones, they're plastic geared. Better than stock Traxxas ones mind you... SignatureDan > >> I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the > >> servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Yuk, not the stock ones, they're plastic geared. Better than stock Traxxas > ones mind you... What? Cmon, I am shocked... ;) >> I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the >> servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit >> all recievers or do i need a specfic one? > >Use a servo from a Savage, they are the best. Savage hpi servo's suck! If it's for streering, go with an high torque one. My savage has an futaba 3310 servo in it, and haven't broke it yet. >> I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the >> servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit >> all recievers or do i need a specfic one? > > Use a servo from a Savage, they are the best. Naw, they're ok at best. The SF-1 is fine for reverse (stock throttle/brake), SF-2 is fine for throttle/brake (stock steering) but you really need a high-torque, metal-geared servo to turn those big meats attached to a very heavy vehicle. Doc > I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the > servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit > all recievers or do i need a specfic one? I would just pop it out and take it to a hobby store. Don't spend over $10. I think you can get a Futaba S3003 for $10 or so. Should work for that. Or online http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVW84&P=ML >> I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the >> servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVW84&P=ML And break it in another 8 minutes? Sticking a standard, plastic-geared servo for steering not only guarantees poor steering response but also increases the likelihood of a break. I'd go with a Hitec 645MG or Hobbico CS-70 (both around $35) which are high-torque, metal geared units. If he decides to shitcan the Smartech he'll have a great servo to dump in his next vehicle. Doc "Doc" wrote: > >> I have a smartech speedy tiger nitro r/c car. After about 8 minutes the > >> servo broke (you get what you pay for). Will all servos generally fit [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Doc \ My bad, I thought this was slow electric toy, I misread. I also like the 625MG. A little faster but less torqy. > "Doc" wrote: >> > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > My bad, I thought this was slow electric toy, I misread. I also like > the 625MG. A little faster but less torqy. Agreed. The 625MG is better for throttle/brake on MT/ST/Buggies IMO. It'd be great as a steering servo on an on-road car.......... Doc >> "Doc" wrote: >>> > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Doc I dunno why I keep buying Hitec servos really, they look great on paper, but I've had 3 fail on me now... SignatureDan > >> "Doc" wrote: > >>> > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > I dunno why I keep buying Hitec servos really, they look great on paper, but > I've had 3 fail on me now... One word KO-PROPO! I have never ever had any sort of problem with any of the servos I have and they are all KO. From memory the ones in the Savage are PDS-2344FET and PDS-2343FET (and an older PDS-2004FET as the reverse), they are all 6V and one is a high speed, the other a high torque. With the Sav stationary on grass, I can still steer the wheels to full lock both ways no problems.. For me personally I'll never buy anything but KO servos... Cheers Dre >>> "Doc" wrote: >>>> > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > I dunno why I keep buying Hitec servos really, they look great on paper, > but I've had 3 fail on me now... What part failed? The electronics or the gears? I've been running a 645MG in my Sav for about 7 gallons and no problems so far. I also have one on my Mayhem for about 2 gallons and also no problems. Doc >>>> "Doc" wrote: >>>>> > [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > 645MG in my Sav for about 7 gallons and no problems so far. I also have > one on my Mayhem for about 2 gallons and also no problems. 1 set of gears (NO idea how that happened) in a 645, then electrics in 2 others, swopped the gears into the broken gears one, then that died :) Haven't had one go for a while now tho... SignatureDan > 1 set of gears (NO idea how that happened) in a 645, then electrics in 2 > others, swopped the gears into the broken gears one, then that died :) > Haven't had one go for a while now tho... Hmmmm, maybe just a few lemons then? Doc >> 1 set of gears (NO idea how that happened) in a 645, then electrics in 2 >> others, swopped the gears into the broken gears one, then that died :) >> Haven't had one go for a while now tho... > > Hmmmm, maybe just a few lemons then? Yea probably - good servos when they are working :) SignatureDan |
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