RC Servo Differences & Technologies Compared - Servo Motor Types, Materials & More

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Timestamps: 1:08 - Servo Types 3:23 - Digital vs Analog 4:30 - Motor Types 6:16 - High Voltage Servos 7:53 - Waterproof Servos 8:23 - Case Material 10:13 - Gear Material 11:24 - Torque & Speed Specs -Brett

[@CrawlerRuth]

Brett, great video. Very informative. Keep up the great work.

[@tobydyes]

that's not a Servo in a car 1/1 just a regular little motor not a servo it's more like a brushed motor not a brushless

[@andrewstevens5572]

Do you think a Traxxas 400 oz-in servo would be considered EXTREMELY OVERKILL for my UDR? Bone stock UDR...

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@andrewstevens5572 No. -Brett

[@LoociferZ]

Titanium is the same strength as steel and like 40% lighter.

[@stc6041]

I already knew like 70% of everything in this video but i still wanted to watch it because in every video AMain Hobbies teaches me something new. :)

[@LawrenceTimme]

Brett "you can't make a slow servo faster" Me >wiring my slow servo directly into 6s battery

[@AMain_Hobbies]

That genuinely made me laugh out loud. -Brett

[@TheNamesArif]

I wonder what would happen... It's not common you see a servo catch on fire instead of esc

[@ronbasher8117]

"It's expensive!!" First I love you vids Brett, keep up the good work!I've been in the hobby for about a year and a half. I'm in the market for some servos so this video was extremely helpful. I just got a Losi 8ight nitro RTR, which is amazing, but the stock servos are a bit lacking. I have a couple waiting in my Amain wishlist, just waiting for funds.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Thank you Ron! Happy the video helped and congrats on the new buggy! The GenIII radio tray is a great addition to that buggy. Have fun man! -Brett

[@mrentrepreneur7965]

This were an awesome tutorial 101 on servos Im now clear on my understanding of these devices ...Well done

[@josh_rit8045]

Yeeeyyyy! Brets back!

[@ericryan1923]

Building a RC8T3.1 and in need of servos, this video was a huge help! Thanks guys

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Excellent Eric! Happy the video was helpful for you. -Brett

[@orange1248]

Got a micro digital servo for my latrax Teton from aliexpress 4 years ago for 10 bucks, still going strong :D

[@therealmikek]

Great video. Learned everything I needed to know about integrating servos to my builds. Will be ordering from your store!

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Great! Very happy it was helpful for you. -Brett

[@itchyprince3793]

I’ve had a exceed rc sunfire since I was 6. It has the same brushless motor and esc for 8 years. That says a lot for brushless motors.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

That's fantastic! -Brett

[@drjavogel]

What a great info filled video! Excellent job Brett. Loved the humor too and of course the table bongos.

[@Jsbs1991f]

The video I was looking for. Was about to ask you guys to make one. Thanks for the help. Just got into the hobby and love it so much.

[@MantiXX]

Dude, you have such a calming voice... LOL..

[@mikeymike3240]

MantiXX I think that’s what makes them more interesting than they should be lol 😂

[@jonasgreaser487]

I really like technical videos like this they are very helpful when planning car builds

[@hopLight2322]

I’m new to all this. Thanks for keeping it simple. I learned a lot

[@montesamapping]

Really valuable and clear ! Please also use Kg & meters as measurement units...the world is quite wide...😉

[@tabdougherty8549]

WOW!! Truly great explanation of servos and batteries answered a lot of questions for an experiences R\C enthusiast You do great work and should have your own channel. Maybe you do have not checked but really enjoy your content.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Thank you Tab. Really happy the video helped you out! -Brett

[@blindj]

Thanks for serving up the info Brett 👍😁

[@mikeymike3240]

BLIND J See what ya done there lol 😂

[@tlfbshti364]

lookin' freakin' DAPPER today Brett! New shirts look great!

[@NBC_NCO]

I had no idea there was brushless motor servos. Very very cool !

[@sleepyheadfpv1507]

Just got a protek 100t servo for my slash....hope o made a decent choice for now bc I’m trying to do a little bit of racing

[@brianbeck7468]

Nice to see you back Brett!

[@dylanwhite6539]

I realize there may be a bit of liability you may have wanted to avoid by mentioning this but you can generally make a not waterproof servo at least splash resistant pretty easily. Basically it’s plasti-dipping or flex sealing the case around the parts where the case separates and putting a nice glob of grease around the servo gear at the horn. Of course this means either matching or cleaning & replacing the grease. I gotta say I love the ecopower 120t being fully waterproof out of the gate though. Saves the headache

[@matthewwfanton1115]

Linear servos mot common..... literally used the cd drives he mentioned in the beginning of the video. Still love A main. Keep it up.

[@ShaneFix]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@johngilson7085]

Continuous servos are often used in RC crawler tanks or tiny tracked vehicles to actually drive the tracks. The slow speed and high torque are perfect for this application.

[@GrumpyOldManRC]

Well done Brett!! Meals on Wheels is in the way or I'd stay but I gotta go.🍻😉😁👌👍

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Hey Grumpy! Thanks for stopping by and saying hi. Hope you and the little lady are well! -Brett

[@grumpymissblysdroneadventu7224]

We're doing OK, if I could quit falling. Thank you for inquiring and we hope you and yours ar all well also.

[@sylvainster30]

Great video! Thanks Brett and have a great day! ✌🏼😎👍🏼

[@josh199175]

Yay Brett is back!

[@Imperial_Rc]

Always very educational and helpful

[@toyminator24]

I have 5 Futaba Brushless BLS451 servos that are almost 20 years old and still work like new.

[@jonashausler5105]

Thanks man your vids really help me out

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Happy we could help Jonas :) -Brett

[@markclausson564]

That was a pretty good video Brad. Good job!

[@tomkirbygreen]

Excellent as always! Thank you.

[@alanayanick5891]

Thanks for the info... but how do you convert kg/cm into oz/in? Most servos I see have the kg rating. I'm looking for a good one for my trx4

[@chadbradleyracing]

www.convertunits.com/from/oz-in/to/kg-cm

[@alanayanick5891]

@@chadbradleyracing thank you!

[@tombouie]

Well Done, I want to make a big outdoor clock. A rc servo & clock circuit (ex: 555IC) seems to the way to go. ??How would you approach it??

[@qbdiamond5898]

Really great tutorial, thanks 🇺🇸👷🌟

[@theirishaxe9405]

Good video man 👍👍 i really recommend the jx 6336 servo it's all aluminum brushless over 500ozin and only 35 bucks. And the 46kg jx servo is a monster 650ozin and only 50 bucks so smooth and quiet 💪💪👍 also both are hv

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Good recommendation! -Brett

[@matt416100]

Thank you! Very informative!

[@aaronmiah9041]

Always helpful info 👍

[@bretrishelrc9789]

thanks bret, From Bret!

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes! -Brett

[@jeffbryner5355]

What speed would be to slow for shortcourse racing?

[@carlos020876]

Thank for this video,what steering servo you recommend for Traxxas maxx.

[@EstebanRamirezMas]

really cool vids! i have a ton of questions!!! i just got a 1/10 summit and want to upgrade some parts, like idle gear (to metal) spur gear, 775 titan to brushless in other words... make it extreme or ultimate... but questions arise!! will i obliviate the gears? driveshafts? etc... and upgrade the steering servos... thats a must! (this beast has 3 micro-servos and 2 normal ones... damn!!!) so which steering servos are ideal? i want to get brushless but I dont race i crawl! thnx

[@Cliffdodger]

What servo do you recommend for a tamiya fat fox for racing?

[@tonycruz7596]

Love all this information

[@fishtailfistscale8362]

🗣 THEY’RE EXPENSIVE 😂 I had to make the comment animated Thanks AMain.

[@Dill3555]

Okay question what type of servo mimics the steering of real cars where it mimics the inputs of my wheel on my remote

[@iLykeCahrs]

For nitro buggy I run Savox 2290 with almost 700ozin for steering and protek 155s .06 seconds transit for throttle. Most people run higher torque for better steering consistency. You don't need high speed steering, because you're never going to be slamming full left, right, left, right, left... within a second on track. Higher speed on throttle is more desirable because it allows better engine response. You don't need high torque on your throttle, because you are going to tone down your brake end point way down to avoid locking up the wheels. Anything after that is a waste. Servos have came a long way. Even the lightening fast ones have very high torque ratings compared to 10 years ago and vice versa with the monster torque servo transit times on the market.

[@nighthawkj30A4]

I use Futaba Servos I purchased them from Amain hobbies.

[@Divine.Prince]

If you put on aluminum wheels on an scx24 will you need a new servo?

[@jinuthomas5093]

Hi I have a servo FY-DJ01 with a bad potentiometer. It's a 5 wired servo which is difficult to find in my area. So planning to modify the 3 wired and convert to 5 wired. But the proble is getting a right dimension servo of 3cm x 3cm x 1.5cm size. Could you plz help to advice which 3 wired series come in this dimensions. I tried to check with MG 995 and 996 but those are a bit large

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Would something like this work? www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-640t-13g-waterproof-metal-gear-digital-sub-micro-servo-trx4-ecp-640t/p-qezxtskqtm2xactz Mini servos are less common with r/c, and standard sized r/c servos are too large for your specifications. Here is our mini servo category: www.amainhobbies.com/mini-micro-servos-electronics-cars-trucks/c-qqqch4dcytwryqgz -Brett

[@PavelShreyder]

What servo would be good for toiler flusher application?

[@jackdurden466]

I have a question that may be stupid but I have had analog servos in my Revo since I bought it, I recently bought the new TQi radio and receiver, they’re all digital. Should I be worried about any differences in the digital receiver and analog servos?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

No, it should all work fine. -Brett

[@fruitycoconut]

Hello. I was on a forum a while ago and ppl were saying they never used servo saver, servo saver are protection only for weak servos, even while bashing. What do you think ?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

It's partly true but servo savers are still useful in heavy, large r/c vehicles, like 1/8 and up. With 1/10 vehicles and smaller, high-end servos are strong enough to handle the vehicle. But it all depends. -Brett

[@daleyamamoto7625]

Hey Brett,I'm building a Tamiya Super Clod Buster,and i am looking for a high torque servo.What type of servo would reccomend?I going to use it for both motors.Also,I want to improve the steering.I have a Futaba s3003 servo,but the holes on the servo horn is too small to fits the 6mm ball connector.I am looking for a double sided servo jorn.Any suggestions would be appreciated.Would you reccomend a pistal grip transmitter ot a stick radio for independent front and rear steering should I want to do that later.Thank you.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Hey Dale. There are tons of servos out there. With how big the tires are on the Super Clod Buster, somewhere around 300oz/in of torque would be ideal. The EcoPower WP120T is a great option and pushes 400oz/in on high voltage, and it's waterproof: www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-wp120t-coreless-waterproof-high-torque-metal-gear-digital-servo-ecp-120t/p734714 Savox has some great servo options as well, plus Futaba, but they can be pricey. For a servo horn, all the brands mentioned above use a 25T horn spline, so for that, this might work: www.amainhobbies.com/savox-sh50-servo-horn-set-2-sav-sh-50/p183363 Here's an aluminum one: www.amainhobbies.com/hudy-aluminum-clamping-2-hole-servo-horn-25t-futaba-savox-protek-hud293449/p779335 Here are all the multi-arm horns we carry if you want to browse around: www.amainhobbies.com/multi-arm-servo-horns-parts-cars-trucks/c2518 With plastic arms, you can ream out the holes to fit your project, and aluminum can be drilled out. If the horn is too long, plastic can be easily trimmed with snippers, and aluminum can be sanded down with a dremel, if you want to go full custom on the horn to suit your exact needs. Hope this helps! -Brett

[@sreder5384]

Can i put a smaller servo on my rc if it has a bigger one as stock ?

[@reggienephew6753]

Very helpful

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Awesome video thank you

[@HECTOR-El-Loko]

What would be a great single servo for a revo 3.3 nitro?? Is a ds3235 a good one?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

We're not familiar with the DS line of servos but I'd be cautious buying cheap servos. They are one of the main items to invest in quality and they'll last you forever. For a budget, I'd go with this WP120T. It's waterproof, can do High Voltage, and would be a great fit. www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-wp120t-coreless-waterproof-high-torque-metal-gear-digital-servo-ecp-120t/p734714 -Brett

[@rickbarg3980]

I have a spectrum S603 that shutters when power is added,not running smoothly,is there a replacement,as I can’t seem to find the original at AMain Hobbies can I use a Traxxas one that’s on the Traxxas blast ,thanks for any information ,nothing but bad luck with this Stealthwake 23, first the engine goes now the servo.Spectrum makes an S605 not sure of the difference between the S603 that’s in my boat

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yeah, any standard sized servo will fit in it's place and you probably just need a basic servo; something like this: www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-wp110t-cored-waterproof-high-torque-metal-gear-digital-servo-ecp-110t/p-qtacq2uq7mzxactz The only thing to consider is some servo brands use a different tooth count on the spline (where the horn is attached) so if you switch brands you may need a new horn, but they're inexpensive. Here are all our standard sized servos, organized by analog, brushless, digital and high voltage, on the left side column. -Brett

[@rickbarg3980]

@@AMain_Hobbies is this the same size as the one in the Proboat stelthewake 23, as they come in different sizes ,S603 spectrum is what’s in mine thanks

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@rickbarg3980 Yes, they are the same size. Both the WP110T and the S603 are considered "standard" sized servos. -Brett

[@rickbarg3980]

@@AMain_Hobbies order in

[@blacksnakegray2552]

I just dug out my sons old Helion Dominous and put a castle mamba x in it. Whats a good servo with it?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Very cool. Good to bring life back to old R/C's. For a servo, this WP120T is a great all arounder, and it's waterproof and HV: www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-wp120t-coreless-waterproof-high-torque-metal-gear-digital-servo-ecp-120t/p734714 -Brett

[@alanwright1945]

Excellent video on the variety of servos out there. However one area that perhaps you could cover that was not mentioned. That is servos in use on model locomotives running on railroads such as model Garden railroads particularly used in live steam locos. There is a need when operated by an R/C system to operate the throttle, the forward-reverse gear, the whistle or horn, uncouplers etc. The thing about live steam is IT"S HOT, and if the servo is near the boiler then the heat can affect the servo. I had to have two servos wrapped in heat resistant material to help this. What is your comment please ?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Interesting. For high heat applications with nitro vehicles, we typically recommend an aluminum case servo to help dissipate the heat. If they have aluminum case servos for your size, those would perform best. Here is one of ours with a conformal coated circuit board: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-155s-digital-high-speed-metal-gear-servo-high-voltage-metal-case-ptk-155s/p742422 -Brett

[@brycetrefethen]

I bought an eco power servo for my traxxas slash 4x4 and it is too small so what do I do it won’t fit??? Pls help Also I went to the store and they said it would fit and the problem is that I live 4 hours away from the store I’m so disappointed because it is the right one it just doesn’t fit.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Hey Bryce. What servo model is it? The WP120T and WP100T servos should fit in your Slash 4X4 no problem. There is also the EcoPower 640T servo which is very small, and is not intended for your Slash 4X4, so I hope you don't have that model. Could you please tell me how is the servo too small? Is it the case, or the servo arm, the wire lead? -Brett -Brett

[@brycetrefethen]

We bought the WP110T and the guy that helped us said it would fit but it is much to small. The little notches that fit the servo (on the servo) to the chassis aren’t long enough.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@brycetrefethen Sorry, these messages easily get lost in the shuffle. Can you send me a picture? [e-mail] is my email address. That servo should have no problems fitting a Slash 4X4 so i'm a bit confused. If you had a Maxx or X-Maxx, that servo would be too small, just like you describe. Let me know if you can send that picture. And please add KZbin to the email subject. Thank you Bryce. -Brett

[@brycetrefethen]

@@AMain_Hobbies I think we have it resolved but thank you so much I really appreciate it.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@brycetrefethen Great! Glad you got it! -Brett

[@acidhead1001]

hello there, your continous (micro)servo you use in this video, what make is it? i have'nt found any micro servos on the net that is a micro servo and turns continously. can you advise me? thanks man

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Sure, we have these two: www.amainhobbies.com/search?s=continuous+servo -Brett

[@acidhead1001]

those are not microservos as you use in your video! @@AMain_Hobbies

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@acidhead1001 Oh, my mistake. We might not carry them anymore then; we only carry these two continuous servos currently. -Brett

[@acidhead1001]

its dificult to get those micro ones with continous turns! what make where they? @@AMain_Hobbies

[@acidhead1001]

and? can't you tell me what make it was, the continous-rotating micro-servo?@@AMain_Hobbies

[@daltonboucher8162]

What would suggest for a servo for the Maxx I'm noticing factory one feels slow an no torque thanks in advance

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Go with the Traxxas Servo Adapter and a regular sized servo. Watch this at 4:40 and we show you how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqu4dGqZlLdlfZo Here is the adapter: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-xmaxx-standard-servo-adapter-tra7749/p512518#tab-feedback The servo we used in the video is very high end and expensive; this WP120T is another great option and much less expensive: www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-wp120t-coreless-waterproof-high-torque-metal-gear-digital-servo-ecp-120t/p734714 But take note of how we had to trim the servo horn and upper plate in the video. Hope this helps Dalton. -Brett

[@mulberry8930]

Does a 227oz (20kg) servo on a 1/10 SCT sound good?

[@zaxpage9003]

Great, informative video.

[@laszloearlerc7155]

your like the unbox threapy of rc

[@tlrcamp8009]

What’s an inexpensive but good servos for the SAB 580 RAW?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Our heli tech recommends three of these for cyclic: www.amainhobbies.com/torq-cl1208-mini-hv-coreless-servo-trq-cl1208/p1048613 And one of these for tail: www.amainhobbies.com/torq-bls0704t-full-size-hv-brushless-rudder-servo-helicopters-only-trq-bls0704t/p1048617 -Brett

[@tlrcamp8009]

@@AMain_Hobbies thanks brett

[@rcpete7055]

HA😀 Did he say he's BRAT from Amain hobbies at the end. Lol 😂

[@myefhatch]

Question: can anyone tell me if you need to upgrade your reciever on a nitro RC to use a 2s lipo? I know I need HV servos but I'm not sure if my reciever will work. Any help would be appreciated.

[@tamerhussein489]

Hi Chief, thank you for taking the time to make this video, I’m learning every day. My question is a little outside your video subject but I’m an electronics idiot but I’m not a dumb guy, so I’m hoping to tap your expert opinion for some advice. I’m trying to pull the rope on a lifejacket CO2 manual inflator (No, using the auto inflator is not an option) using either a servo or a solenoid with a button as the trigger on off. So, I’ve guessed the torque pull required on the rope is probably 3 to 5kg and this is a one-time use one time pull device I’m trying to build. I don’t even know if that is even possible to press a button once and get enough torque from a servo or solenoid to pull a rope? Would the servo keep spinning or would it stop after the button is released? Any advice or suggestions would be most greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

[@AMain_Hobbies]

You can definitely use a servo for non-rc tasks. Most servos have a limited rotation, around 180°. To steer r/c cars, the servo is set to it's center to provide ~90° to the left and to the right. Some servos are continuous rotation, like the ones we use to control a 4x4 winch, but they are less common. To control the servo, you'll need a power source and a controller unit (im sure rigging it to a button is possible, but you'll need to be crafty) Our house brand, ProTek R/C, released a new servo that outputs 1000oz-in of torque at 8.40V. It's measured using a 1" long servo horn (all r/c torque specs are). Finding enough torque shouldn't be a problem and I'm sure you can accomplish your goals with these r/c items, it's just a matter of making it. -Brett

[@tamerhussein489]

@@AMain_Hobbies Brilliant! Thank you so much for your detailed reply, I truly appreciate it. I actually spoke last night and today to your genius engineer Ryan at head office, I've sent you guys a detailed email and hopefully I can buy a whole bunch of goodies from you! Thank you again!

[@wojtek4168]

So , if i'am working on 2s lipo , by default my servo will go on 7,4V or more if ESC will handle ?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

No. Regardless of the battery you use, your ESC has a built-in BEC which regulates the power delivered to the receiver, and then the servo. If you set your BEC to 6.0V, your receiver and servo will receive 6V. If you set the BEC to 7.4V, then your receiver and servo will get 7.4V. -Brett

[@Nikoslido]

which is the difference between Remote Control Angle of 90 deg and 500-2500 us Angle of 180 deg. I need a servo with a 0-60 degree turn to replace Hitec HS-300

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Sorry, I don't understand your question. For a replacement servo, we offer many units from mild to wild. Here is a basic S3003 Futaba if that's all you need: www.amainhobbies.com/futaba-s3003-standard-servo-fut01102164-1/p608310 And here is our servo category: www.amainhobbies.com/servos-electronics-cars-trucks/c100 -Brett

[@Nikoslido]

@@AMain_Hobbies cool thanks

[@woutervanwijk4369]

Hi, pretty much a noob here 🤫🤣🤣. Does a brushless motor combo require a brushless servo?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

No sir. The servo type is independent of the motor and ESC, and there is no compatibility issues with running a brushed or brushless servo, with any motor & ESC type. Good question. -Brett

[@grumpymissblysdroneadventu7224]

Just adding a 👍 from here.

[@Andrew-gb1sk]

Love your videos

[@johncooper7242]

wow such a lot of really helpful information and advice thank you Brett. Just one suggestion....it would really help listeners if you ditch the background 'elevator' music. Its very intrusive especially if you use headphones and makes it difficult to follow your voice . What type of digital rotation servo would you recommend for a very slow and very smooth rotational movement say for revolving an animatronic owl head ? I need something that ideally has a slow start and ultra smooth movement and will hold position without jerking or buzz and hum that some servos give.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Shoot, I really can't say not having experience with any of the them. We actually only offer two on our website: www.amainhobbies.com/continuous-rotation-servos-electronics-cars-trucks/c7418f With the HSR-2645CR being the only that is proportional, so that would be the smoothest of the two. Sorry, I can't more helpful with this. -Brett

[@jeff9940]

good explanations! but what about bandwith deadband ? I have TSM steering issues "wobbleing left right" even à %40 when running high speed (80Km/m -160KM/h) I have digital servo .10s/160oz I dont't know if I should look for lower or higher deadbantd, faster or slower servo. Does anyone have the same problem ?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

The wobble is due to the TSM being adjusted too high. It is best to turn down TSM, or turn off, when doing high speed runs. This should help you out! -Brett

[@jeff9940]

@@AMain_Hobbies yes but the purpose of TSM is to help drive fast. For me and my son, TSM is useless.

[@fcsthememe7987]

Ahhhh!!!! I missed your flare.

[@dynasty4851]

Dag! So a 120 torque servo is not good enough for a 1/10th scale big rock crew cab?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

It may be, depending on the application. You could probably get away with using it until it burns out and then upgrade to something stronger. -Brett

[@dynasty4851]

@@AMain_Hobbies Sounds like a plan. Thank you.

[@mikej8832]

I have a severly modified Tamiya CR-01 with 5.40 inch tall Proline Chisels. I have a Savox 208oz servo on it and it sometimes stalls in a bind. Just for an example. Upgrade is in the plans.

[@RC-uf6sl]

Hi, any recommended servo brand and model for slash 4x4 vxl?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

This 120T is a good choice: www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-wp120t-coreless-waterproof-high-torque-metal-gear-digital-servo-ecp-120t/p734714 Or this Traxxas 330: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-330-high-torque-metal-gear-waterproof-digital-servo-blue-tra2250/p802371 Both of these servos are also waterproof. -Brett

[@RC-uf6sl]

@@AMain_Hobbies thanks brett! Will consider getting one of these in a few days.. How about for Arrma Notorious V5? Sorry Im just new to this hobby.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@RC-uf6sl The Notorious would make for a bad servo, but it's a cool truck that wheelies and flips very easily. It's fun, but tough to keep the front tires down. The Kraton 6S is very similar, but with a longer chassis so it's a little easier to drive hard. Great trucks though; highly recommended. -Brett

[@RC-uf6sl]

@@AMain_Hobbies Hi brett, any recommended servo for the Notorious? The stock one is garbage.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@RC-uf6sl Oh, I misunderstood you; thought you were asking about the truck. For servo power in the Notorious, you'll need a lot more power. Do you need it waterproof? They get pricey on the high end. This 370TBL is about as beastly as they get and it's all aluminum: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-370tbl-black-label-waterproof-high-torque-brushless-crawler-servo-ptk-370tbl/p532334 Savox: www.amainhobbies.com/savox-sw1211sg-waterproof-aluminum-case-digital-steel-gear-servo-high-voltage-sav-sw-1211sg/p546936 Hitec: www.amainhobbies.com/hitec-d956wp-dseries-waterproof-metal-gear-digital-servo-high-voltage-hrc36956/p985288 There are a lot of servos out there, but high-powered waterproof servos are more rear, and expensive. -Brett

[@BXTR_Werks_]

Great video!

[@dustinplee5067]

so if i upgrade my brushed motor to a burshless motor and change my brushed esc to a burshless esc does that mean i have to change my sevro too

[@AMain_Hobbies]

The servo does not need to be upgraded. You can use brushed or brushless systems with the same servo; it does not matter to the servo. -Brett

[@Emdawg12345]

I don’t know why I burst out laughing when he said “ LIPOOOOOOS!” 6:50

[@watchurheadrc721]

Hi have a ? I run 3s in my crawler I have my esc set at 7.4V will that mess up my servo

[@AMain_Hobbies]

If your servo is a High Voltage model, 7.4V is not a problem. If your servo is not High Voltage, you will burn it up in time. -Brett

[@aukehosmann1892]

what servo would you use for a traxxas x maxx?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

You're going to need a lot of power, so probably the ProTek 370TBL with the Traxxas Servo Adapter. Here is the adapter: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-xmaxx-standard-servo-adapter-tra7749/p512518 And the 370TBL Servo: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-370tbl-black-label-waterproof-high-torque-brushless-crawler-servo-ptk-370tbl/p532334 -Brett

[@jdads100]

The stock panda hobby servo is slow but has a lot of torque, you can make it faster using the hobbywing quicrun 1080 and the program card that's included. Just change the BEC voltage from 6 volts to 7.4 volts

[@lucywucyyy]

i just bought my first servos for an rc plane and they seem to be continuous when i rotate them by hand (my battery hasnt arrived yet) am i fucked? there wasnt anything on the listing saying they were continuous

[@thecrispyfrog]

Hi, great video, but I want to make an RC car using a "REAL" car. What type and size servos would I need?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Shoot, good question. I'm not sure an r/c servo would be up to that task. You might need a different solution. -Brett

[@Slatanicmushroom]

Nice one, thanks!

[@adamkonecny8786]

You can make 6.0V slow servo faster by operating it at 7.4 volts or higher but that could resoult shorter servo live.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

MUCH shorter life span. -Brett

[@lok6314]

does anyone know what are the most silent servos on the market?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Hmm, have you tried searching that? Maybe there are servos made specifically for this task. Most R/C servos can be described as a lot of things, but never quiet. -Brett

[@gourobkundu2173]

Linear servos are used in micro 4ch helis.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Awh, very good. I did not know that Gourob. Thank you for the info. -Brett

[@belippy]

Is servo saver a must? I used to have servo saver on every servo. But lately, I see less people are using it.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes and No. It depends on the application. For 1/10 and 1/8 bashers, we use a servo saver always. These cars are going too fast and tumbling too hard to survive long term without one. On the other hand, for competitive 1/10 racing, they're almost never used. 1/8 racers still use them though, because most 1/8 cars are still designed with the servo saver in the steering assembly (they can be adjusted/locked down though). Hope that helps. -Brett

[@rccarnage580]

You need to hook up a lot of servos and get them to play a tune

[@gonzodetroitify]

Brett U G💯😎

[@tysonedgar8145]

how do you put a new servo in an rc car? I gave a cheap hobby grade rc car bigger wheels, but the servo might fry.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Does it have an instruction manual? That should instruct you on the procedure to removing the servo, and then you swap them out and reinstall in the same procedure you tore it down. -Brett

[@tysonedgar8145]

AMain Hobbies yes, but nothing about the servo. The servo doesn’t look like the one in my slash. It’s different

[@陳柏翰-y7m]

Dear Sir . Thank your Introduction easly of difficult RC servo system