[Motorsports Image]

Ive got a 1/8 OFNA buggy and I noticed that the steering servo is fast when I got the car up in the air, but rather slow when the car is sitting on the ground. I thought it may be weak batteries so I swapped them out for rechargeables and still got the same result. I am thinking the servo is crapped out but I want to hear from others on what they thought.

Is the Servo Crapped Out?
Is this Normal servo function on the heavier cars?
What reasonable priced servo should I be looking at to replace it?

Thanks

[mpetre]

It sounds like normal servo function when you put the car on the ground. Chris it sounds like you are using four cells for your RX. You should try a 5 cell RX pack. It will give you more torque and speed from your servos. If you upgrade your servo expect to pay $80-120. Since the steering servo takes the most punishment I would recommend that you get the best you can afford. Hitec servos are reasonably priced 5985's are decent.

[imported_RCcanuck]

Originally Posted by Motorsports Image

Ive got a 1/8 OFNA buggy and I noticed that the steering servo is fast when I got the car up in the air, but rather slow when the car is sitting on the ground. I thought it may be weak batteries so I swapped them out for rechargeables and still got the same result. I am thinking the servo is crapped out but I want to hear from others on what they thought.

Is the Servo Crapped Out?
Is this Normal servo function on the heavier cars?
What reasonable priced servo should I be looking at to replace it?

Thanks

I'm guessing its a stock servo.....as stated hitec is a good servo brand.....If your not racing the buggy I would suggest the hitec 645 MG servo retails for around 40 bux.....plenty of TQ for bashing.....and as stated add a reciever "hump pack" which greatly improves the servos performance.

[Guest]

Martin,i`m looking for a couple of servo`s for next year, throttle and steering. Would you suggest the Hitec and which one is best for me for the $$ ( one that will do the job, but not break the bank ).

Thank`s

P.S. You and Chewy going anywhere to race this winter ??

[skidoos]

andrew i use hitec 5955 on steerin and futaba brushless on throttle wicked combo, i always had bad luck with hitec, but this servo has lasted me 2 seasons so far, and the brushless is fasssssssst

[Guest]

I`ve heard a lot of good thing`s about the Hitec, 5955 you say, Ok i think i`ll try that one out, maybe two, the throttle also.

Thank`s Joe.

[Motorsports Image]

Ya, I am using the standard 4 cell reciever pack that comes with the car. I kinda figured that I should use a 5 cell pack as that was what I have seen in all the pictures of race buggies.

Martin, Ill be in to see you guys some time during the week. I have a few tuing questions for ya and wanna ask you about my brake set-up. What night will you be at the shop?

I finally got the car running with a little bit of hassle. The DTX pull start I got wasn't the right one, but I was able to get an HPI one from a friend that was the same as the Force one. Once I got home and got it all back together it still wouldn't fire. I came in on Saturday Morning to bring back the pull start and picked up a couple new glow plugs. Once I installed the new plug the thing fired on the first pull.

Thanks Guys

[tekno]

I use the 965MG for Throttle and 5955TG for steering. I like the combo. Tekno.

[skidoos]

Originally Posted by Andrew_67

I`ve heard a lot of good thing`s about the Hitec, 5955 you say, Ok i think i`ll try that one out, maybe two, the throttle also.

Thank`s Joe.

andrew u wont need 5955 for throttle, u need a fast and pretty tork on throttle thats y i use futaba brushless they fast and got about 180 ounce of torque versus the 5955 had 333 ounces of torque

[losi 8 racer]

JR 9100t is also a good option as well as ace servos