Steering Servo`s

[Kevin_R_Clark]

Setting up both an A-mod Tunnel and a Spt. 40. Would like to know the reguirements for each. Also would like to hear which servo`s you guys like. I am aware of the airtronics 94358Z, but not sure I am ready to spend $100 bucks for a steering servo, although in the interest of safety maybe this is the best way to go.

 

[nitrotoys]

Futabas are the only way to go. get a good hitorq steering on and will never regret it.

I used Hitecs (2) of them, and both went bad, sure they will replace them, but a pain in the ass. I tossed them. water raises hell with them.

I run open futaba and never a problem.

and my boats are always "in" the water.

Tom

 

[Preston_Hall]

FUTABA.

And no digitals.

 

[Russell Bear]

Go with the Futaba 9402. 111oz @ 6v. The prices are coming down for some reason? Seen one today for $69.95

 

[Don Ferrette]

My personal preferences are all Futaba, the 9405 in scale, sport 40, & smaller (40 & under) riggers. All the bigger riggers get the 3302 except for the twin which gets the 5301 (292 oz. torque) All three have metal output gears & the water & dust resistant cases. And definitely like Preston said, NO digitals!! B)

 

[Olly]

Don

What's wrong with digitals? I was using one last year in my E mono and was quite happy with it. What's the probs?????

Thanks

Olly

 

[Don Ferrette]

Well it damn near cost Preston his prized Crapshooter 40 hydro. As we have been recently informed, if you have the slightest momentary power "glitch" a digital servo has to reinitialize itself with a delay of between 1 & 1 1/2 seconds. At 80 mph 1 1/2 seconds with no control is a recipe for disaster as Preston found out, right from bouy #5 to the shoreline. And we're talking ANY type of power glitch, even a fraction of a second that a normal servo would probably not even recognize. Plus when power goes down in your battery pack the digital servos don't get slow like a conventional servo, my understanding is they just stop......... :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:

 

[nitrotoys]

I also found digitals are very sensitive to water and moisture.

In my gas boats i run the 3302s open. Both for throttle and steering.

That way i also only have to carry 1 spair.

Have had good luck with futaba spray with corriosion X and never lost one yet.

**** should of said that huh?

Anyhow these suggestions are just our .02 worth.

Tom

 

[Bart Drieghe]

I'm using Digital servo's of Graupner , Had it once that the battery went flat , they do not stop but they aren't as powerful as normal ( logical ).

So far i got no real complains about them , just one thing tho , its like my engine is running when i only switch on my servo's lol , they make noise like hell

for those interested :

using

DS 8417

DS 361

DS 8418

regards ,

Bart

 

[Kevin_R_Clark]

What do you mean running OPEN ?

 

[Olly]

OK now I understand. I was thinking about getting one for my scale, but now I will think again. They are also a lot of $$$$s.

Thanks

Olly

 

[Don Ferrette]

Olly the Futaba 9405 is $69 from Tower, they've been good to me so far........

 

[Guest]

That's what I want to know.

 

[user 115]

Go with Hitecs.. Much cheaper and they stand up to the abuse.

Charley

 

[user 115]

645 for the steering servo on the Sport 40.. Hitec digital 5245 on the A tunnel..

 

[Ron Olson]

Charley, I thought for a while that I was one of the few that liked Hi-Tecs. I run the little H81-MG's in the .12 boats and the 615-MG's in my monos. Yes, they don't make them anymore but mine are doing fine. They've been Aeroplated and been dunked more than once.

 

[Don Ferrette]

What do you mean running OPEN ?

I think he means exposed!?!?!?

 

[user 115]

Ron,

I love them... Reasonably priced.. Great performance.. I am sure there are problems with them, but I have yet to see them!!

Happy boating,

Charley..

 

[Preston_Hall]

HEY! LOOK! There is a new Hitec 5645 in the for sale section. 168 in oz torque! WOW!

 

[Joe_Knesek]

As we have been recently informed, if you have the slightest momentary power "glitch" a digital servo has to reinitialize itself with a delay of between 1 & 1 1/2 seconds. At 80 mph 1 1/2 seconds with no control is a recipe for disaster as Preston found out, right from bouy #5 to the shoreline. And we're talking ANY type of power glitch, even a fraction of a second that a normal servo would probably not even recognize. Plus when power goes down in your battery pack the digital servos don't get slow like a conventional servo, my understanding is they just stop.

This must be a Futaba thing because I just tested my KO Propo digital servo and it does not have any delay when powered up. I even turned the radio off and on and it acts the same as an analog servo.

Maybe it's an Indian River thing.