Steering upgrade from Hitec HS-645MG

[edluv1]

I have a 645MG on my T-quake, and I'm still not happy with the performance. I want to upgrade, and keep it under $50.

The stock Mammoth servo looks like it would be an upgrade, but I haven't seen anyone run one for some reason.

I was also thinking about going with a 1/4 scale servo.

[packerfan3022]

i run the mamoth servo in my BB t-maxx, and it works great!

highly recommeded espesecially for the price

[HPICasper]

My buddy had the stock Mammoth Steering servo and he said it had the torque to turn the wheels but no holding power what so ever. I have the Hitec 5645mg which is alittle more like $55-$60. It is digital and very strong. Take a look at that one.

[maxximus14]

JR just made a new servo that has 150oz/in of torque and a .17sec. transit time and it only costs 50$. It is definetly gonna be my next servo(currently have hitec 645mg). I'm sorry but i can't remember the name to it, i think its something like JR650z.

EDIT: Found it. Its called a JR Z650.

Specs:
Torque: 142 oz in @ 6V
Speed: .17 sec/60 degrees @ 6V
Dimensions: 1.46 x 1.55 x 0.73 in (37.1 x 39.4 x 18.5mm)
Weight: 1.6 oz (45.4 g)
Bearing: Single
Motor Type: Cored
Gears: Metal

It is 49.99.

[Puffnstuff]

Look at the airtronics 94358z as it has 160@4.8 & 200@6v and I'm using one on my savage. It will turn the tires standing still whereas my hitec wouldn't and you don't have to run 5 cells to get good performance.

[mbbaj2001]

THe hitec 705 is your next choice for the price It has 190 oz @ 5 cells but the size is bigger. If you can make it fit go for it.

[ParadingLunatic]

Too bad the airtronics 94358z is pretty much twice the price of the JR Z650, depending on where you get it from of course.

[edluv1]

I will definitely look into those servos you guys recommended, except that airtronics. It is way out of my price range.

mbbaj2001: I was looking into those 1/4 scales. I don't think I would have any problems getting one to fit. I did notice that the current draw was about double for the 705 as apposed to the 645.

Are there any other drawbacks to the 1/4 besides current draw and size? I don't think breakage would be a problem on my truck.

EDIT: I was looking at the 805, but the current draw for that thing is huge, about 10 times a standard servo with no load.

[-=ADA$=-]

you may check hi-tec 945, as i know its strongest non digital servo by hi-tec, and if you need more holding power than definitely go digital, they offer about twice, or even more holding power!!