7zark7 Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 What servos are people using for steering in their savages???, I've been looking at a Hitec HS635HB but I have seen the Traxxas 2055 for very cheap. Quote
waz Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 635 would be better than the 2055. Personally I'd use neither of them unless I had to because they will struggle to turn the wheels and they'll strip gears. I use a hitec 645. Quote
Samari Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 If you haven’t already bought it then I'd advise against it. I bought the 645 but am quite disappointed with it. It doesn't really offer an improvement over the stock one and is still not strong or fast enough for the weight of the Savvy. I am going to be buying a better one soon. Quote
7zark7 Posted June 6, 2005 Author Posted June 6, 2005 OK mate, any suggestions?. What is the stock servo by the way? Quote
123456 Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 If you'd bought a Losi LST then there wouldn't be any need to upgrade. Oh well-keep with your Savage. Quote
7zark7 Posted June 6, 2005 Author Posted June 6, 2005 If you'd bought a Losi LST then there wouldn't be any need to upgrade. Oh well-keep with your Savage. ← Not even got the Savage yet but after months of waying up the truck I want I've finally ordered a Savage SS 4.6, should have it tommorow. I only drive RC for fun so performance is not a big problem for me, I only chose the Savage because I liked the look and there are lots of nice toys available for it. Quote
waz Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 A 645 is perfectly fine, phenomenal for 20 quid. I use it with me 4.6, and because of the lighter wheels/tyres it's great, maybe with a heavier combo it might struggle but if your not looking to splash out too much its great. Almost 10kg of tourque at 6V! Quote
Samari Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 7.7 kg in terms of a servo is very noticable in comparison to a 10kg servo. It depends what you're happy with really. Personally I don't lile the fact that it still takes half a road for me to turn round and the servo still can't turn the wheels into a hill. I can't suggest anything else as I havn't tried any others but if you look on the internet you can find all the stats of various servos. Quote
7zark7 Posted June 6, 2005 Author Posted June 6, 2005 A 645 is perfectly fine, phenomenal for 20 quid. I use it with me 4.6, and because of the lighter wheels/tyres it's great, maybe with a heavier combo it might struggle but if your not looking to splash out too much its great. Almost 10kg of tourque at 6V! ← Where are they £20??? Quote
waz Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 US, or 30 from the UK. Samari my steering is VERY good, my wheels get 3/4 of the way just sat still on the gound and my turning circle is very goood for a savage. You sure your servo's okay? You running a hump pack? 7.7KG at 4.8V or with a hump pack 9.6KG. Digital servos are very good, however they cost a bomb and drain the batterys like theres no tommorrow. Oh, and the 645 has metal gears whereas the others you said in your first post, don't. Quote
Samari Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 Hmm maybe there could be somthing wrong with my set-up then. Yes I use a hump pack (6V). Can you think of anything that could be stopping the steering from working as well as it should be? Quote
Nick Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 Bluebird BB High-Torque 11kg. A good 3kg more than the 645MG does. Both great servos though. Quote
waz Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 My servo works better than the bluebird for some reason?! Are you using the cam type servo saver? See if your steering is being impeded by anything, if so do some trimming. Quote
Samari Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 Bluebird BB High-Torque 11kg. A good 3kg more than the 645MG does. Both great servos though. ← Does it have the same dimensions? Also do you know what it's speed is? Quote
Nick Posted June 7, 2005 Posted June 7, 2005 Does it have the same dimensions? Also do you know what it's speed is? ← Same dimensions in WxL although smaller height I think. Not sure on speed. Quote
rc007 Posted June 8, 2005 Posted June 8, 2005 Yeah the 645 is a good servo if you don't want to spend to much, works alot better with the new style cam servo saver you'll have with your new ss rather than that naff old style one that used to be supplied with the savage. Sure there are better ones out there but the 645 will be fine for bashing around with, just make sure that you get a 6v hump pack too. cheers, Rob Quote
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