The Best Budget Hop Servo Best Reefs 300 Alternative in a Redcat Lowrider RC

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[@Burnt_clutch89]

Thank you! I'm in Ontario, and the price of reefs had me not bothering. But these are more in my price range

[@JSAsher]

Have you looked at the Powerhobby 265mg it appears to be identical to a Reefs 300 spec wise.

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

yessir and gonna take a second look after reprogramming the 209, they pricey tho just about same as a Reefs, im just curious now if they too set to like 40 from factory

[@JSAsher]

@@NorthSideCustomRC they are $89 here for the 265s reefs are quite a lot more I think $119+. Those 209s seem to do nicely now though. Might try a couple of those. I have my impala fully reefed but, just bought a monte.

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

@@JSAsher good looking out I was looking at them in CAD n comparing to Reefs in USD ( the tag on them Reefs real when one RC takes 4 lolol

[@beezieone]

I’m running the 265s on the front of my Monte, with a bec and juice 🧃 they are something to behold

[@elisgarage6251]

How did you get the software to work? I’m trying to do this but my computer is not responding to the usb

[@Holmanrc]

Thank you for getting me back into the hobby. I now use these servos for my 1/8 race cars and they work good.

[@jesusmata9565]

Did you buy the power hobby software? To change the it?

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

the software is free but do need to buy the Power hobby programmer

[@jesusmata9565]

Thanks i was about to purchase the power hobby and battery thinking it would hop with that

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

@@jesusmata9565 Really best servo to hop is Super Pumps, 209 are a budget servo for the rear or dual servo or if you just not into hop comp \

[@TW39]

Hi are there any cheaper servos for hopping

[@Carlosinator]

I'm picking up a couple more Reefs Alacritous Servos and using their programmer to open them up to 💯%. Does Reefs programmer work for the Hobbywing Servos? 🤔I may use those as well, thanks to your Video!👍🏻

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

No, all the Servo Brand use they specific programmer, its a waist cuz they all seem to be the same dongle and same software with different skin so its not a hardware thing

[@Carlosinator]

@@NorthSideCustomRC Oh, Okay. Thanks Brother. 25 bucks each not too bad though.👍🏻

[@beezieone]

I’m so happy to see you back making tutorials 🎉

[@RadRaf]

Man welcome back brother! Thought you were ghostin' us there for a while! Glad to see some more content. You don't know how many people I've pushed your way on your previous videos for dropping that knowledge.

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

Really appreciate that Bro, means a lot, got a lot of stuff Ive learned on the kits to share and new mods in works to figure out. I feel like it grows the Lowrider RC scene helping peeps get most out the builds and know what to expect before spending our cash. Thanks for the support

[@Carlosinator]

@@NorthSideCustomRCI got into these Redcat Lowriders back in July. Your research, investment and time researching all phases of these awesome entertaining kits have saved people like me plenty of time and money, especially with the servos. Thanks for Everything Brother!👍🏻

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

@@Carlosinator Thats just great to hear and hope to do more of the same, appreciate the support

[@beezieone]

Where on earth did you find those impala emblems, the detail is over the top. I need them in my life 😅

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

www.ebay.ca/itm/165324723405 Dope lil kit buddy selling out of Italy

[@beezieone]

@@NorthSideCustomRC Thank you thank you thank you!

[@mariomadrid6857]

Thanks for your videos they have helped me a lot. Can the stock reefs 300 be programmed and if yes can I use the same one you use for the powerhobby 209 programable card?

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

Thanks Much, Yes the Reefs can be reprogrammed (even the gold ones) but needs the Reefs programmer and Reefs software

[@mariomadrid6857]

Nice!! Thanks

[@mgarrison7902]

Great video for a newbie (me). Can I still use stock ESC or do I have to upgrade system?

[@Carlosinator]

Have you tried the 209mg servos in the rear of the 64? Do they have enough servo travel to lock up at full height? Thanks Bro. 😎👍🏻

[@ericmars6636]

Does it matter if I use the 270° servo instead of 180° on the powerhobby 209mg?

[@Carlosinator]

Excellent Video! Thanks Man, was waiting for new video tutorials etc. from you.👍🏻watched all your stuff for 64 Impala & Monte Carlo and learned a lot! Keep them going! ✌🏻😁

[@slob928]

i did the same thing on my monte carlo as the video showed but theres no difference. please help!

[@BEARNUTS4U2C]

Thanks!

[@N3X3IVI]

Aww. They are Not shipping to Germany :(

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

That sucks, try looking up "powerhobby 209mg" in the ebay search maybe a different seller ship into Germany

[@N3X3IVI]

@@NorthSideCustomRC OK ty!

[@BEARNUTS4U2C]

I have a Monte Carlo on the way and I know I'm gonna want it to hop. My question is with these servos do you need a BEC and do you replace all 4 servos or just the front 2?

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

No these while powerfully enuff are not 100% alloy, the mounting tabs are plastic and I've seen a few break on hop Monte. It depends on set up but for the most part hop Monte will need all alloy servo in front to keep from breaking. In the rear 209 is fine. 209mg are a budget upgrade. Good in rear and can hop a 64 but not as good as 300 or Super Pump

[@BEARNUTS4U2C]

​@NorthSide Custom RC first, thanks for responding. so basically, there's no budget hop servo for the Monte Carlo? What about steering servo for the Monte Carlo? I plan on changing my esc to the hobbywing 1080 and adding a BEC while on 2s lipo. I want to hop and enjoy my lowrider experience but don't know how to really achieve my goals

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

@@BEARNUTS4U2C The Monte is not made to hop, it takes a lot of readjusting the layout to get them to hop, along with minimum full aluminum servo because of how they mounted, 209mg have plastic mounting tabs that have broken on hop Monte. End of day it takes a really good servo to perform at the level we need, I have hop monte build just about finished, will do full build break down and how to build when its all sorted

[@BEARNUTS4U2C]

​@NorthSide Custom RC guess I should've done more research before jumping in this head first. Well, I've already ordered 2 of the 209mg servos, they're on the way with programmer. The Bec and programmer for it. Hobbywing 1080 esc and programmer. Can't think of what else I've ordered and on its way. I really thought I was on the right track for this but I'll fall back and track your Monte Carlo build to help me along my journey. Again, thanks for responding and taking the time to answer my questions.

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

@@BEARNUTS4U2C Threy great in a rear, I even have them in front on a original layout Monte build but its NOT a hopper. I have video releasing today going over my Monte builds and whats coming up,

[@natyvia]

I a question. How much weight is you using in the back?

[@jimsrc2196]

Would this powerhobby servo work alone as a hopper?

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

without a doubt

[@jimsrc2196]

@@NorthSideCustomRC have you torrn into thebservos to see gear thickness comparison?

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

@@jimsrc2196 no the only ones I open are the ones I burn out n these all been good to me so far

[@Carlosinator]

Excellent. Watched this video again and taking into consideration all your info on these different Servos since I have 3 Lowriders now.😄 Also looking forward to updates on "The Weirdo" lol, I name all my cars too.👍🏻What shocks are those on The Weirdo? Thanks again Brother.✌🏻

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

Trust me, Im ordering 6 more of these just to start lolololll Weirdo is running the "Scale look" shocks with internal springs awesome wobble lololol lolol She named "Weirdo" cuz a guy in one of the groups went on a rant calling me a weirdo because I made a point addition adding the advice to make sure the automotive paint works on lexan before spaying a 130$ body after he said to use Auto paint on lexan is all good..... Cant do trick paint with RC paint lololol I told him Id do a flake paint body with only RC paint and call it "Weirdo" lololol N here we are lololol

[@Carlosinator]

@@NorthSideCustomRC Ha! Ha! Weirdo's paint looks awesome. Tamiya flake and then polycarbonate for lexan works for me.👍🏻was just checking so those shocks are the same as the gray shocks you modified on your video. That's what I'm gonna run too. Excellent Tutorial Video adding the o-rings to adjust height and re-using the "tiny boy" screws for mounting.

[@NorthSideCustomRC]

@@Carlosinator Much Thanks Bro, she came out ahhhight and yessir same as the silver ""scale look" with the stiff spring option cut at top of shock body

[@icecold1307]

45 each off amazon