Servo advise for MT's and buggies

[socalBash]

Hey - where does everybody get the best deals on servo's? How and Why?

Im talking the major brands - like HiTec, Futaba, Aitronics, KO Propo ...

Tell me how you got the best bargains, special pricing tips and tricks etc ...

I need to outfit a few vehicles, and ebay is getting tiresome ....

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

I looked outside the box so to speak. I had a towerhobbies catalog and was just looking down the list of Hitec and saw a servo with 190oz-in of power scanned over at the price just $36 YEAH looked back and it has metel gears TOO! Then yep the catch its 1/4scale servo. Not to let it pass I got out my scale and measured the radio tray and sure enough if I trimmed it some that servo would fit. Four years later that servo hasnt skipped a beat. Beings it built for WAY bigger vehicle its like on vacation turning my maxx tires. Thats how I got lots of power for a good price.
Hitec 190oz mg $36.

[socalBash]

WOW ... whats the speed rating and model # ?

For truggies we need Hi Torque for the On Power Sweeper corners with Big Block .28's - gotta hold that line!!! But .. we also need quick response on the technical sections - so - need it all baby .. speed and torque ... Im running the HSC 5995 digital coreless titaniums .. i just need to know who has em at the best dizealios!

[RCRevolution]

all you need is a 5945MG digital and coreless 184oz .13sec $79 off ebay with the warranty

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

WOW ... whats the speed rating and model # ?


Look here its like .17 and now rated at 201oz-in must be updated from my old one.
http://www.lynxmotion.com/Product.aspx?productID=79

I dont race so the speed didnt matter much just the power at the low price.

I just checked and the 5995 is at .15 so not a big difference in speed.

[evaderstman]

For 1/8th scale vehicles i really like the airtronics 94358 or 94359 they are essetially the same, but the 358 has a plastic sacrifice gear, and the 359 has all metal, and a heatsink. They both have 200 oz-in of torque and a .10 speed.

[snakecharmer89]

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/3628

That is faster than anything else...atleast I think. And it is stronger that the hitec 5996. metal gears and everyting. this is what I am currently using for my buggy steering.

[highroller]

I use mostly Futaba gear and normally base choices on what the recommended use is for. Lighter vehicles like 1/12 and 1/10th pans normally 48 ounces is fine while 64-90+ is needed for heavier vehicles. Additional features like dual ball bearings, coreless motor, metal gears, digital vs analog aids the smoothness and operation - but also increases the price. Some digital servos require a digital receiver which will also add to the cost if you needed to upgraded.