More powerful steering servo... what are the options? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Lil'John · 10-01-2008, 06:53 PM

Title more or less states it but to add more info.

I've got a bone stock Tamiya CR-01 (aka FJ40) with a plain old Futaba MS radio.

Love it so far out of the box but wish the steering servo had a little more power to it so I can turn/push the rig around.

What are my choices for a stronger servo?

I've got no intentions of going rock racing or other competitive type stuff... just fun fucking around

montana.matt · 10-01-2008, 07:17 PM

Check out some of the high torque servos that Tower Hobbies has. They are priced good, but I don't have any experience with them. I have a Hi Tec 5955TG in my crawler. It's a 333 oz/in servo. It cost around $100, though....

2JSC · 10-01-2008, 10:24 PM

Your kind of limited with a standard AM radio. Be on the look out for TowerPro sevos. They are cheap and make a good amount of power... but they are cheap. So buy a couple at a time in case one burns up on you.

Deezul · 10-02-2008, 05:33 AM

hitec 645mg...cheap and it works...i think its like 120oz ....works on my axial just fine

CronusTRD · 10-02-2008, 06:57 AM

hitec 645mg, cheap enough to work and still be disposable/replaceable. I've learned I'm going to break servos regardless of whether or not they are $40 or $120 servos.

fordman1978 · 10-02-2008, 10:58 AM

i run the hitec 645 too. it works fine on my ax10. i broke the gears in one of them though but it was a pretty big rock.

nosduj · 10-06-2008, 06:04 AM

look for a 1/4 scale servo. cheap and strong, but also larger in size.

snobrder · 10-06-2008, 07:21 AM

I ran the 645 in my AX-10 when I first put it together. It worked ok, but would run out of power too easy for what I was doing. I stripped it out so I went to a 5955TG and love it. Like going from hydro assist to full hydro. Now she will turn no matter what.

Grind · 10-06-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by montana.matt

Check out some of the high torque servos that Tower Hobbies has. They are priced good, but I don't have any experience with them. I have a Hi Tec 5955TG in my crawler. It's a 333 oz/in servo. It cost around $100, though....

I run the 5955TG and I've abused the crap out of it, and so far it's broken only two of my knuckles. Servo is fine.
I highly recommend this servo.

OregonYO · 10-07-2008, 06:01 PM

How about a JR DS8711 Ultra torque. Its 403 oz at 6volt. But $140 too.
I havent broke it yet.

colonelangus · 10-09-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2JSC

Your kind of limited with a standard AM radio. Be on the look out for TowerPro sevos. They are cheap and make a good amount of power... but they are cheap. So buy a couple at a time in case one burns up on you.

stay away from tower pro..i purchased a 4 pack online used them in 1 crawl session ..junk junk junk.. i use hytec 5955tg servos on my ax10
i just had a spectacular crash bent both chassis plates,2 axles and 7 bolts,but my servo is fine ..
they can move mountains well maybe just big rocks

Grind · 10-10-2008, 08:03 AM

Yeah I've moved plenty of rocks out of the way with my 5955TG.

colonelangus · 10-10-2008, 05:59 PM

well here is the chassis i told you about..it bent along with 2 axles and 7 bolts..

but the 5955tg servo was fine

Flatty · 10-13-2008, 05:49 PM

These are the POOP!!!! CHEAP and SUPER solid!!! http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idproduct=6221

Dima

montana.matt · 10-13-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by colonelangus

well here is the chassis i told you about..it bent along with 2 axles and 7 bolts..

but the 5955tg servo was fine

Damn

nigels_world · 10-13-2008, 09:49 PM

Jr ds8711 ftw

colonelangus · 10-13-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nigels_world

Jr ds8711 ftw

another good servo , my LHS doesnt stock JR brand anything hytec however seems to be everywhere..

nigels_world · 10-14-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by colonelangus

another good servo , my LHS doesnt stock JR brand anything hytec however seems to be everywhere..

Regardless of what servo you get make sure you get a Castle BEC. No integrated BEC can supply enough amps to power a strong servo.

Kurt · 10-25-2008, 06:40 PM

The novak rooster has a 5A 6V bec which is enough to throw a 5955 around. The castle BEC is great but not always necessary. The 5955 and 8711 are both great servo's.

cpd438 · 10-26-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nigels_world

Regardless of what servo you get make sure you get a Castle BEC. No integrated BEC can supply enough amps to power a strong servo.

Yeah thats just not true, I'm running the Novak Goat Crawler and it pushes the hell out of my 5955. I'm talking about Get the tires wedged, turn the wheel, and rip the beads out of the beadlock rims power!

If you're in an area that gets hot, check out rccrawler.com for ways to heat proof your high torque servos. Some guys here in Arizona have burned them out after doing several back to back battery runs.

10-01-2008, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lil'John Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 278 Location: Under a N. CA carport wrenching on my FJ55 Posts: 4,565	More powerful steering servo... what are the options? Title more or less states it but to add more info. I've got a bone stock Tamiya CR-01 (aka FJ40) with a plain old Futaba MS radio. Love it so far out of the box but wish the steering servo had a little more power to it so I can turn/push the rig around. What are my choices for a stronger servo? I've got no intentions of going rock racing or other competitive type stuff... just fun fucking around

10-01-2008, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
montana.matt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Member # 117079 Location: Lakeside, Montana Posts: 92	Check out some of the high torque servos that Tower Hobbies has. They are priced good, but I don't have any experience with them. I have a Hi Tec 5955TG in my crawler. It's a 333 oz/in servo. It cost around $100, though.... __________________ Live Free Or Die!

10-02-2008, 05:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deezul Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66238 Posts: 466	hitec 645mg...cheap and it works...i think its like 120oz ....works on my axial just fine __________________ Rally post #422 Last edited by Deezul; 10-02-2008 at 05:33 AM.

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CronusTRD Rock God Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11141 Location: MD Posts: 1,683 Blog Entries: 1	hitec 645mg, cheap enough to work and still be disposable/replaceable. I've learned I'm going to break servos regardless of whether or not they are $40 or $120 servos. __________________ Mike RcRocs 4.3 Toyota Jeep www.marylandcreepers.com www.rightcoast4x4.com

10-06-2008, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
snobrder Who?? Me?? Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12698 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,147	I ran the 645 in my AX-10 when I first put it together. It worked ok, but would run out of power too easy for what I was doing. I stripped it out so I went to a 5955TG and love it. Like going from hydro assist to full hydro. Now she will turn no matter what. __________________ Mike C - SAVE TELLICO POST # 152 Thanks to: BFGoodrich, Solid Axle Ind, East Coast Diffs, Carolina Driveline, Blazer MX, OX USA, Winchline.com, Griffin Thermal Products, Sway-a-way Eastern team #94 The INTERNET... it's not just for porn anymore!!! www.rockcrawlersdigest.com

10-01-2008, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
2JSC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 118939 Location: AZ Posts: 191	Your kind of limited with a standard AM radio. Be on the look out for TowerPro sevos. They are cheap and make a good amount of power... but they are cheap. So buy a couple at a time in case one burns up on you.

10-02-2008, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
fordman1978 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83545 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 1,005	i run the hitec 645 too. it works fine on my ax10. i broke the gears in one of them though but it was a pretty big rock.

10-06-2008, 06:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
nosduj Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22836 Posts: 84	look for a 1/4 scale servo. cheap and strong, but also larger in size.

10-07-2008, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
OregonYO I LYKE TRUX Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80235 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 642	How about a JR DS8711 Ultra torque. Its 403 oz at 6volt. But $140 too. I havent broke it yet. __________________ MOLOTOV 2 Build 95' X-cab 4.3 Vortec, duals, SAS, CUSTOM /forum/toyota-truck-4runner/657455-molotov-ii.html

10-10-2008, 08:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Grind Just ask'er out! Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86289 Location: Bakersfield, CA (SW) Posts: 973	Yeah I've moved plenty of rocks out of the way with my 5955TG.

10-10-2008, 05:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
colonelangus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115243 Location: mission,b.c canada Posts: 97	carnage well here is the chassis i told you about..it bent along with 2 axles and 7 bolts.. but the 5955tg servo was fine Last edited by colonelangus; 10-10-2008 at 06:00 PM.

10-13-2008, 05:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Flatty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 29 Location: Belmont, CA Posts: 6,388	These are the POOP!!!! CHEAP and SUPER solid!!! http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idproduct=6221 Dima __________________ 1974 FJ40 in the works 2006 F250 crew cab longbed powerstroke for towing duties

10-13-2008, 09:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
nigels_world Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84719 Location: Franklin, Maine Posts: 172	Jr ds8711 ftw

10-25-2008, 06:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
Kurt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34439 Posts: 17	The novak rooster has a 5A 6V bec which is enough to throw a 5955 around. The castle BEC is great but not always necessary. The 5955 and 8711 are both great servo's.

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