What steering servo for 1/8th scale e-buggy

[fastorange]

i have a ve8 i recently purchased and used a spektrum servo 278oz and it lasted 1 day....im mad and wondering what servo guys are using and if running a 4s lipo is killing the servo( do i need a bec) any info would help thanks

[Tyriddler]

here try this servo i'v ran it for along time and no issues.

http://www.hitecrcd.com/products/ser...hs-7955tg.html

[bbrace3m]

the xp1015 or ace1015 is also a good servo just a little cheaper then the hitec. but my opinion is the hitec. best servo on the market today

[BrentV]

I just picked one of these servos which is nice because of the high voltage option. I prefer the fastest speed for better response.

http://www.hitecrcd.com/products/ser...hs-7940th.html

[BrentV]

Originally Posted by fastorange

i have a ve8 i recently purchased and used a spektrum servo 278oz and it lasted 1 day....im mad and wondering what servo guys are using and if running a 4s lipo is killing the servo( do i need a bec) any info would help thanks

Yes, you should also be running a BEC if the servos are over 200oz.

[fastorange]

what is the purpose of a bec......

[Waters]

Originally Posted by fastorange

what is the purpose of a bec......

http://www.castlecreations.com/products/ccbec.html

I use the JR 9100T (300 oz/in @ 4.8V, 370 oz/in @ 6V servo) with CC BEC it's $25 and you can program the voltage you want.

[Zerodefect]

I have two blown up CC regulators from my nitrobuggy. I'd send them back but I'm not going to run a regulator ever again anyway. Regulators are obsolete tech. Every smallish reg I've seen has been a nightmare of glitches and runaway cars. The good ones for airplanes weigh more than a 2s lipo rx pack.

If your running of the BEC built into your ESC then your battery voltage has little to do with your burnt up servo. JR/Spektrum servos are junk.


Get your self a Hitec 7955,7950, or 7940 for your buggy.

If you want to power them up seperate of your ESC, then cut the red wire on the ESC and plug a 600mah 2s lipo Rx pack straight up into your Rx.

Hobbycity has 2s Rx packs for $5-10.

But your probally fine with useing your ESC's BEC. Just get a quality servo this time.

[scramblerman]

is a 125.oz torque servo good enouhg for 8th ??

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by scramblerman

is a 125.oz torque servo good enouhg for 8th ??

for buggy, yes, for truggy.....kinda pushin it, as for brand, i would go by company that has best support for there product, nothing worse than buying a servo from LHS for 100.00 and use it for 7 minutes and goes to crap!

[scramblerman]

thanks, it is for 8th buggy

[hankinsonrobert]

I use a JR 9100t servo with a castle creations mamba monster esc. I use a $5 capacitor i picked up from Twisted RC. It plugs right in to the receiver and haven't had a problem with my servo yet.

[smoothie]

I have been very happy with Savox servos. I use them in everything electric and nitro both 1/10 and 1/8 scale stuff.

[Stateline R/C]

http://www.hitecrcd.com/products/dig...hs-7950th.html all the way this baby will break your car before tthe servo.