Hitec coreless heavy-duty servos

[MattHiggins]

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From Hitec:
TWO NEW CORELESS HEAVY DUTY METAL GEAR SERVOS
Hitec is pleased to announce the HS-965MG Coreless Ultra Speed and the HS-985MG Coreless Ultra Torque servos. These servos are designed to withstand the stresses of larger scale high performance aircraft or on and off-road vehicles. The case top has been improved with 2 Brass Axial Bushings for greater strength and stability to insure longevity and smooth
rotation. Both servos also feature a coreless motor for excellent resolution and centering. The HS-965MG replaces the HS-925MG and the HS-985MG replaces the HS-945MG.

HS-965MG
Torque (6V): 144 oz/in
Speed (6V): .10 sec
Price: $70

HS-985MG
Torque (6V): 172 oz/in
Speed (6V): .13 sec
Price: $70

All Hitec servo products feature the UNIVERSAL Hitec "S" connector
compatible with all modern receivers and wiring.

[awnelson]

Brass bushings, didn't they go out of style with Tamiya kit parts about 15 years ago? Why not ball bearings, especially at that price.

[Smib]

Maybe it's because I have an E-Maxx the size of an XTM Mammoth and the weight of a wooly Mammoth, but 172 oz/in does not qualify as Ultra torque to me.

[RespirologyRC]

I like the prices on these. This fits perfectly in to the medium cost category. Hitec has budget cost servos, now these, and lastly there $110.00 Tg Servos. If your truck weighs as much as a mammoth then i would recommend their TG 9855 servo which has 330oz tq @ 6v. But it comes with a price$$$

[LD3Furious]

Interesting...I didn't relize these were "new" releases. Not long ago, I sent in a 3 yr old HS925 ( I believe this is what it was ) to be repaired. Rather than doing that, they sent me a brand N.I.P HS965, no charge. Says a lot ( to me, at least) about Hitec's customer service :)

[bobf24]

that 985 would make a really good throttle servo for 8th scale buggies,

[awnelson]

I have actually had the same experience with Hitec. No receipt, no repair cost. I have switched over to JR because the initial quality wasn't always there. It is easier for me to spend an extra $10 or $20 up front rather than spending it on shipping it back for repair.

[WheelNut]

I think it more than likely that those 2 brass bushing are not for the output, they are for the other two posts inside the case. All other high end servos have 2 other tiny bushings for the post of the gears ride on the to sit in, it increases the strength of the gear train and makes it smoother.

[falcon68]

I'm quickly becoming a hitec fan. The amount of torque for the price is phenominal. I bought 2 of those Titanium gear servos the other day that are rated at 333oz/in (HS-5955TG ) These servos are bad to the bone. It turns big MGT wheels with ease. I'm gonna put the other one on my 777.

Compared to airtronics 94358, which is all I ran before this servo, its a real bargain.....I'm giving on average $20 less for the Hitec, and I'm getting 1 1/2 the strenth.

Either one of these would be EXCELLENT throttle servos for a 1/8 buggy, or even a steering servo for the 1/10 stadium truckd..... That's only my thoughts though

[namsho]

That's right. those have dual ball bearings for the output, see below;
http://www.hitecrcd.co.kr/product_html/product_detail2.asp?l_number=2&m_number=9&p_number=38

[zakerid]

^yup... I checked the US site just in case there was a difference. both have ball bearings.
965- http://www.hitecrcd.com/Servos/hs965.htm
985- http://www.hitecrcd.com/Servos/hs985.htm

[bobf24]

they have the bushings, becasue most other servos, those posts just ride in the plastic case, so they will wear a bit, and then you get slop in the gear train and they can strip, the bushings help to prevent this, and allows the servos to generate more torque, i still do also wonder if they could use bearings there too? and have like 6 bearings in the servo, I wonder if that would make the servo that much more efficent? would cost more for sure thgouh,

[thedarkness]

I just picked up a 5985 Killer servo for the price and just as fast as my 5955

[fastharry]

2 out of 5 hitec servos I've purchased in the last 5 years are bad out of the little plastic box,or go bad with an hour....I've learned my lesson....and their great customer service doen't help me in the middle of a race when the servo's stop working.....

I went back to Futaba before last season started,and have not had an issue yet.....NO LIE!!!....the 9550 in my R40 took such a hit,it cracked the case..typical Futaba,STILL WORKS!!!!....the reason HITECS customer is so good?......they get plenty of practice...

[fearlessone]

Cant beat the titanium servos. But the greatest thing about Hitec is the warranty. 100% of the time, hitec will fix your servo for free even though the warranty is gone and/or you dont have a receipt. You just dont get service like that anywhere.

The strongest and most reliable hitec servo out there is the 5955. I'd buy nothing else for steering anyway.

[glassdoctor]

I have had 4 Hitecs, a 525BB and three of the 925/945 series digitals over the last few years... and never had any trouble at all.

But then I also have several other brands without problems... Airtronics 157, 359, 737... BMS something... etc.

Only crap servo I have had besides a cheapie stock rtr, was a Cirrus back in the day. That was garbage.

[rccardude04]

Wonder what they'd do if I sent in my 3 year old 5925mg in for service? Give me a new 5965? LOL! That'd be worth it right there... 1/8 throttle servo from hell!
-Eric

[fearlessone]

They probably will either fix it for free or replace it. Put it in a yellow envelope and send it first class mail for like $1.60 and they will pay themselves to ship it back even. So for $1.60 you have new servo.. :D

[rccardude04]

Should I call first?
-Eric

[fearlessone]

no. just go to hitecs website and print out the repair form. Fill it out and send it with the servo or receiver you need repaired. Thats it. They will send it back to you free of charge and they will pay for the return shipping.

http://www.hitecrcd.com/homepage/nsupport_SFS.htm just click on service and repair.

They say use original packaging but you dont have too.

So far I think i've sent in two receivers, maybe 10 servos. All no packaging just in a padded yellow envelope.

[Linkster]

I currently run Hitec Servo's in all my race R/C's and have never had one problem!!! I have two 625MG's and I just got a 985MG for my 777 and all of them are great servo's. Good Job Hitec!!!

[rccardude04]

lmao ... I like how they don't really care if you think it's warranty or not. I hope they fix it for free... Heck, if they'd send me a newer 985 series servo I'd be happy :D
The MFG date on the servo says 2001... hehehehe We'll see how picky they are :)
-Eric

[fearlessone]

lmao ... I like how they don't really care if you think it's warranty or not. I hope they fix it for free... Heck, if they'd send me a newer 985 series servo I'd be happy :D
The MFG date on the servo says 2001... hehehehe We'll see how picky they are :)
-Eric


They wont care. It will be free you watch. One time I sent in the titanium 5997 $100+ servo and they just sent me a brand new one unopened! It had no warranty left or anything. I think they said the motor was burnt in it and instead of messing with it, just gave me a new one. Now if that isnt the best customer service I dont know what is.

Another time, I found two hitec receivers that someone threw away, both didnt work. Sent them in.. they fixed both and even put new antennas on them (which they didnt need) all for free!