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  • Apples1
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2007
    • 406

    #1

    Which Servo?

    G'day

    I am in the middle of a rigger build and was told i need a 150 to 160 inch ounce servo, i am clueless any ideas? i would like to get it from here if possible?

    thanks in advance
    returning to boats after a big break
  • Fluid
    Fast and Furious
    • Apr 2007
    • 8011

    #2
    For a 16" long rigger you can get by fine with a servo supplying 20 in. oz of torque.



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    • Dr. Jet
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Sep 2007
      • 1707

      #3
      For my LSH and LSO hulls and others of similar power (4S1P), I really like the HiTec HS-77BB. It is a low-profile, ball-bearing, "waterproof" aileron servo. The list price is something like $29 or so. It has plenty of torque for hulls up to "P" power. I don't run anything larger than 4S, so I can not give any personal experience with higher power hulls.
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      • Apples1
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2007
        • 406

        #4
        thanks guys, my rigger is 34" so i assume inches and torque is the strength? I will be running 4s and 6s in it at arount 60-75mph hopefully
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        • Fluid
          Fast and Furious
          • Apr 2007
          • 8011

          #5
          IME it is better to have too much torque rather than too little. A 75 mph rigger (versus a heavier sport hydro) should use a minimum of 6.5 kg.cm of torque. Every servo has a torque specification with units of either oz-in or kg.cm. The HiTec HS-645 is a standard for larger boats, with plenty of torque for a 7 kg mono and fast operating speed. It is reasonably priced around $40US. If you have a lot of room, I like the larger HS-775HB quarter scale servo. It is a monster power-wise ( 13 kg.cm) but costs less than $30.

          Digital servos offer more power in smaller packages, at a higher price. They do offer much better centering power, and I use them on my SAW boats to help counteract prop walk. A good one IME is the HS-5645MG at around $55US. It has worked well for me in boats with speeds in the high 80s.



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          • Apples1
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2007
            • 406

            #6
            thanks guys i would prefer to go digital, will the HS-5645MG be strong enought for my application? and is it sold here? i had a look nd couldnt find it.
            returning to boats after a big break

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            • Fluid
              Fast and Furious
              • Apr 2007
              • 8011

              #7
              A good one IME is the HS-5645MG at around $55US. It has worked well for me in boats with speeds in the high 80s.
              What part don't you understand?

              Yes, i will be plenty for a light weight rigger at 75 mph. I buy mine here: http://www.servocity.com/html/hs-564...al_torque.html



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