Best for Drift?? Cheap and Expensive Low Profile Servos TESTED

There are A LOT of servos out there that folks use for drifting. A LOT.
I asked folks which they used. The typical recommendations came up - ReveD and Yokomo were really popular... but there were a few that surprised me. Inojra, JX Servo, and KST servo.
The Injora and JX are MUCH cheaper than average:
- Injora: amzn.to/3WolBnq
- JX: amzn.to/3pWIX7L
While the KST servo was priced much higher:
- KST: kstservos.com/collections/low...
The tried and true servo is the ReveD RS-ST: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
Especially when paired with the programmer: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
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[@billymanilli]

Thanks for taking the time to share, man! btw, I have that exact 15 dollar steering servo in my RC10GT circle track racer, and it's been GREAT every weekend for the past 6 months!

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback.

[@phmaximus]

Thankyou for taking the time to create these videos, I'm building my first rwd drift car from a chassis kit, and your videos have helped a lot. I can't afford the best of the best so it's been helpful having the facts put on the table then making a decision on what suits my needs. Can't wait to see more videos like this where you highlight the current trends and cheaper alternatives.

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Glad the videos help! Let me know if you have any questions on specific items / topics.

[@twanmcnasty4012]

Perfect video my son and I are building a rmx 2.0 carbon fiber from the ground up and we were just talking about what servo to use or trying to save money and the vid definitely help me out preciate all the hard work. Stay sideways from Detroit.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I could help! Good luck with the build.

[@alphawlff]

Thank you for this comparison video. I will keep the Injora in mind when I need servos.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to help!

[@paullayer4152]

Thanks for taking the time to do this experiment!!

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I could help! The results surprised me!

[@idealautofactory]

Cheaper is not always good and expensive is not always better. Loved the video. For a sec I thought I would see a close up of the tire wobble but It was nice to see you slide around the garage too.

[@RoadsideRC]

I tried to get a better shot of tire wobble, but it really hard to see, especially on a GoPro. It was very visible in person...and I sometimes over-estimate what the GoPro sees.

[@cared1695]

Thank you for your videos. 👍👍👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I can help!

[@geoff3842]

Great video, lots of good drifty information.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! Glad I can help.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Great video Troy

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@rm4213]

Great video much needed information as I start to build my drift rc

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to help Ramon! Good luck with the build!

[@rm4213]

@@RoadsideRC thank you definitely getting the rev d servo and yokomo gyro as my first upgrade for my yd2s. One question what is the benefit of upgrading the transmitter? And what are the points of having say 5 or 6 channels?

[@kivancaktas]

Awesome review, thanks.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@billyb5057]

your tests showed some interesting results mate *big like👍Au👀its a full watch💯*

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks Billy

[@isaacwilson7324]

Ordered an Injora (same servo) for laughs and feeling better that I did after this video. Spec touring car racing, looking forward to it.

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Hope it does well for you.

[@taimaishu-nao1922]

Troy, it’s from your recommendations that I junked the JX in my RMX and went straight for the RS-ST. The reason? Servo shake. No matter what I did, I just couldn’t stop that servo from constantly trying to center and that’s BEFORE I connected my gyro! Thing is… I’d been searching for speed in servos, not realizing that you also need torque, which both go hand in hand. Personally, I like the RS-ST. Not the fastest but one of the smoothest for drift. Combine that with the programmer and REVOX and you have a combo that will make you look like a pro out of the box! Nothing against cheaper servos but the RS-ST is on a whole different level that cheaper servos can’t give you. To anyone asking, the programmer for the RS-ST is worth it and also updates the servo a bit compared to the settings given to you out of the box. I might give the Injora a look since I’m rebuilding my old TT-02 RWD drifter.

[@RoadsideRC]

Your experience speaks volumes! Thanks!

[@interman7715]

I am trying an SPT ie Injora 35 kg servo on an airplane rudder ,so far it is good ,no gear slop and plenty of power perhaps not as fast as advertised. I think they're a winner.

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Glad to hear it is working well for you!

[@nafex3740]

Awesome upload 👌 Liking this one !!! This was amazing 👏 🙌 😍 ❤️ Cool buddy,looks so fan 😎 😍 👌

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@warlocksixRC]

Nice video...I messaged you in the past and told you that I ran and still run a rtr blue traxxas servo. Wondered if you have tried one yet in a drifter. My setup is with a Futaba radio and gyro. Have never known why it works so well but you said something in your video regarding dampening...this may be why it works so well as this same servo is used in traxxas vehicles with TSM and may have dampening built in for that reason.

[@RoadsideRC]

Hi there! We had a local guy use a Traxxas servo and didn't have very good luck with it. Honestly, most just stripped a gear rather quickly. Glad it is working for you!

[@earlseptember6042]

Thanks for yet another AWESOME video. Have you tried pairing the ReveD servo with GYD450 on the direct steering system? If so, whats your breakdown on that?

[@RoadsideRC]

Hi Earl - unfortunately I have not tried that exact combo. My assumption is between the AVCS on the GYD450 and the programmability of the RS-ST, that combo should work very well.

[@robinkesterlives]

I use the base $75 Yokomo, the slow speed and top notch seek correction make it stable at 100% gyro for me. I've also used a EcoPower 110T which was questionable on the MST, and an AKG programmable on another car, not a drift car but its a nice functional servo. :D

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the feedback! I need to dive deeper into the Yokomo stuff.

[@robinkesterlives]

@@RoadsideRC Its fascinating, since it goes against what we are taught about fast servos. Yet, it works brilliantly for my driving style so far.

[@geoff3842]

Yeah the stock SP-02D is my go to in a couple cars. The ReveD was too fast 😂

[@jaredsnyder6145]

Great Video I bet it was fun switching and centering each servo lol. If you don’t mind what body are you running on that Redcat? Is it the Team Associated Hoonitruck body?

[@RoadsideRC]

You nailed it! Team Associated Hoonitruck!

[@fandifunday1529]

power hd r12 can also be a low budget servo choice, paired with yokomo v4 it doesn't wobble at higher gain too

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the tip!

[@totallyrandomuser5760]

I'd like to see what Mibo and Kavan have cooked up with their collaboration Drift King programmable servo and how it stands against more expensive Reve D servo

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks - I have never heard of Mibo and Kavan - who is that?

[@joaquinrobles2474]

Awesome video Troy. I have a question: Does the reveD servo rs-st work well with a futaba gyd470 gyro? Thanks 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Yes! Those two work great together. I have personally used that combo in my setup.

[@joaquinrobles2474]

​@@RoadsideRCmuch appreciated 👍

[@warbuli]

I had bought a JX servo just because at the time I thought that it would be a cheap way to start.... Ran it 3 times and it burnt out. Going to try the Injora now.

[@RoadsideRC]

Good luck! Be careful with your steering end points to protect the servo!

[@warbuli]

@@RoadsideRC do you mean that I may be asking the servo to go past what the steering linkage system allows causing the servo to burn? If so, I might need to look into it because I just plugged the servo to the gyro and did some doughnuts so might be the case. Thanks for the feedback :)

[@DJ.1001]

Ive been reccomending the injora servo locally. Its pairs nicely with l both of my preferred gyros the gyd550 and the power hd G1. The injora/g1 combo is on par maybe even better than the yokomo v4/ sp02dv2 combo that most people settle on.

[@RoadsideRC]

It really surprised me how good it was!

[@Gab3A]

Good to hear because i just started building my D5MR V2 with a G1 and an Injora 😂👍🏽👍🏽

[@dosfeos805]

​@Gab3A looking at same setup how do you like it so far?

[@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc]

I have the injora 35kg brushes and it’s stupid fast and it’s 30 bucks.

[@another2407]

I recommend the Yokomo V4 with the Sp-03D V2 always, its a bit pricey but its the best out there in my opinion but the gyd550 isnt bad it was a good gyro for my mst build and I’ve personally never used the HD G1 but i wont knock it till i try it

[@mikeprater7888]

I do have another u can try i putting a yesh racing in...good video buddy but i stepped up the servo game

[@RoadsideRC]

I might need to try it!

[@maxlacroix1861]

Very interesting.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad you think so!

[@grantaspenwall6805]

I just picked up a new rtr RDS and while I can’t spend the money to get a new transmitter yet I’m looking at a new servo. Long story short I was curious as to how big of a difference is there between the stock servo and the Injora?

[@RoadsideRC]

Very little - honestly, the stock servo is quite good in the redcat. I still have not upgraded mine on my RTR. Literally the only things I have changed on my RTR is the alignment and controller. Running the stock servo, gyro, ESC, and motor. Save your $$!

[@jameyharrison7499]

Hey Troy. Where does the stock servo/gyro from the Redcat rds fit in with these? Trying to figure out if I need to upgrade my rds. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@RoadsideRC]

Stock servo from it is rather good. There is some advantage to upgrading the gyro for sure. First, I would put a better controller on it. Have you done that already?

[@jameyharrison7499]

@@RoadsideRC Yes sir. I have a Kopropo.

[@sydewayzmo3905]

The stock RDS servo is actually really good. Just not good when paired with the gyro. Anyway… I pulled mine out and use it in my Losi SCTE and ace truck. Plenty of speed and torque.

[@steveyates1098]

Im using a jx ecoboost 6336mg (36kg metal.gear ) very fast works well in my drift car my trophy truck and my trx4 and its not an expensive servo about £33 very happy with them and theyre quick! Only mod i do is aquick clean out of factory grease i use red n tacky whichis good to waterproof them and increase life span considerably

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the feedback. Which drift car do you have it in?

[@steveyates1098]

@@RoadsideRC it's one I've made myself it started as a nitro 4wd touring car then turned into an electric one but then used it for the rear diff and suspension and front hubs to make it a full rwd drift chassis now a full carbon upper and lower deck I've designed and carbon and designed my own steering system with servo mounted in upper deck and mid motor high up with ESC hanging behind rear axle weighs 1234g with battery

[@steveyates1098]

I can send you some photos if you're interested keep tweaking it to get the correct Ackerman at full lock . What would say was a good amount of neg camber to try front and back ? I know probably personal preference but I'm new to drifting but enjoy making RC cars even my trx4 is a full custom 😁

[@juggie19]

Do you recommend rebuilding servos? I have a Futaba s3004. It was on a touring car now on a MST RMX 2.5 and I wrecked it in no time. I believe I set it up poorly. Is rebuilding a servo with plastic gears ever worth it?

[@RoadsideRC]

For something like a Futaba - get the factory rebuild kit. It is usually rather easy to do!

[@cecropiamatt8522]

Hey can you share what settings you are currently rockin on the rs st servo?

[@RoadsideRC]

Here is everything I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpWaY4qirJ6Yma8

[@Fly2kill1]

Which brand offers the most upgradable budget kit? If I don’t like doing this I won’t be out much and if I do I can expand on my already bought kit. That’s my thinking. Is there one that can go from all plastic to all carbon?

[@RoadsideRC]

Hi Derek, Interesting question there. If you are worried about not liking it, I highly suggest going with one of the RTRs available. Try it, keep it in good shape, and they hold their value very well. Here is a comparison of the ones out there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4PQpotqYrqBo6c

[@michaelbeikmann5603]

How have you achieved no steering linkage? Thanks Troy

[@michaelbeikmann5603]

Sorry brotha I thought you were using the D5 i rewatched and you said your using the redcat so my question is void 😅🙏

[@MrMikeAlright]

Hey man, great vid, you mention hunting, what is that exactly?

[@RoadsideRC]

The servo/gyro doing some unwanted moving. Sometimes also called gyro wobble.

[@MrMikeAlright]

@@RoadsideRC got ya;) thx for the quick reply, looking forward to more drift vids 👍🏻

[@bloodyxninja7748]

Hey I got an injora and it turns to the opposite direction I turn the remote wheel any idea on a fix ?

[@RoadsideRC]

You reverse the 1st channel in the controller.

[@allyoucando8486]

I'm using JX low profile. The only difference I noticed the servo less play the standard. Even for be cheap servo have more precision standard servo is more for bash. For me is much better to use low profile servo on touring and drift rc

[@RoadsideRC]

Is it different from the red one I show here? That is the low profile JX. It was the worst of the group.

[@ivanparga3825]

Do you have tried the omg d2-10s servo?

[@RoadsideRC]

I have not, sorry.

[@lorken4301]

Do you think Injora servo would work with yokomo dp 302v4?

[@RoadsideRC]

I did not specifically try that combo, so can't guarantee it...but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[@Drifty.350]

Please Anyone know where to buy a Mst rtr I don’t wanna get it from a sketchy website and every store seems to be out of stock someone please respond thanks

[@RoadsideRC]

One of the best places to get RC drift stuff is AMain Hobbies. www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=4b85b2b7-558e-4304-89fc-54958c8f47f0&website_id=caf4cba5-8e5f-43be-93b7-934f1a36d50d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amainhobbies.com%2Fmst-rmx-2.5-1-10-2wd-brushless-rtr-drift-car-w-e30rb-body-grey-mxs-533907gr%2Fp1466520

[@sydewayzmo3905]

I got that Injora because it’s speed was under .10 and I run it in carpet off road buggy. My RDX drift chassis needs anything over .10 speed wise or it’s just too fast.

[@RoadsideRC]

Interesting. Glad you know what works for you!

[@starxnvy571]

Would a 45 kg crawler servo work ?

[@RoadsideRC]

Depending on the exact steering setup. In general, no, you need more precision than those offer.

[@philthyco1]

I run the jx in my TT-01E's and they don't chatter..Hit and miss with the cheaper stuff for sure

[@RoadsideRC]

I'm guessing your TT isn't setup as a drift car with a gyro. I'm guessing that is a big factor.

[@philthyco1]

@@RoadsideRC Yeah no gyro.. After I posted my comment I was thinking that it was the gyro that was making it shake probably lol

[@Lefiatan]

The "wobble" -> Settings transmitter ( i ) noble nb4) -> signal frequenz -> 330Hz or whatever your servo have !? I have a SPT5410LV and an OMG V4 or yg-302 gyro whit a flysky noble and it works! No "wobbles". The yokomo yg-302 gyro are somehow worse in small drift circles. A littlebit! That's how it seems to me!

[@RoadsideRC]

Interesting! Thanks.

[@ashvath1215]

angle of servo 90 or 180?

[@RoadsideRC]

For which servo?

[@DJ.1001]

Testing with the revox mught not have been the best move, it has quite a bit if dampening built in. Testing with somethibg like a v4 or MST MGX would have showed alot more issues with the non-drift servos

[@RoadsideRC]

Maybe!

[@nickless75]

Why here not present and Sanwa servos?!

[@RoadsideRC]

I didn't have any at the time. :)

[@JimmyB55]

You have came a long way from the little hot rod drifter you started with

[@RoadsideRC]

Very true!!!

[@BAGELKID]

man i would love to have sush a expensive setup.

[@RoadsideRC]

Good news! My build is not crazy expensive. Here is the details on my build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/al67fHmlhJKZhZI

[@kellykuretich6366]

😁😁👍👍

[@cleiltonoliveira5908]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@robinkesterlives]

Q: Why did the servo like eating breakfast? A: Because they servoats.

[@RoadsideRC]

Ha! Thanks for the super-thanks!!!

[@mikeprater7888]

You no me i love my cheap servos lol

[@christianrambissoon1141]

Tell us about your chevelle.

[@RoadsideRC]

I have a video in process about it!

[@christianrambissoon1141]

@@RoadsideRC Excited to see that!

[@RoadsideRC]

@@christianrambissoon1141 It has been a hard video for me to make. The car has been around a LOT time.