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View Poll Results: Which servo would you choose?
Futaba S9157 25 28.09%
Hitec HS7950TG 37 41.57%
JR 8711 20 22.47%
JR 8711HV 7 7.87%
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Old 09-21-2009, 02:25 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: Which servo for a 40% bird?

though the FUTABA 9152 is lower torque then some of the others... it comes with long arms that work great, it has a robust geartrain.... some of mine have 3 to 4 hundred flights and are still tight.....

the 9156 has been good to me too......

I 'xpect the 9157 are really good too
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Old 09-21-2009, 03:29 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: Which servo for a 40% bird?

I run 40 HS-55's on the rudder. Awesome power!!!! HEHEHE!
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Old 09-21-2009, 10:05 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I guess I'm going for the Hitec 7950TG, only because it is the last released one and so I will keep me updated for while.
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Old 09-21-2009, 11:25 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I guess I'm going for the Hitec 7950TG, only because it is the last released one and so I will keep me updated for while.
Good choice
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Old 09-21-2009, 11:29 PM   #17 (permalink)
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JR8711s
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7955's
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Default Re: Which servo for a 40% bird?

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I run 40 HS-55's on the rudder. Awesome power!!!! HEHEHE!
Dude, thats not enough!!! Everybody knows, you need at least 41 of them bad boys!!!
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Default Re: Which servo for a 40% bird?

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though the FUTABA 9152 is lower torque then some of the others... it comes with long arms that work great, it has a robust geartrain.... some of mine have 3 to 4 hundred flights and are still tight.....

the 9156 has been good to me too......

I 'xpect the 9157 are really good too
Why use long arms? You start to lose torque after an inch. All servos are rated at 1 inch arms.
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Old 09-26-2009, 08:48 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Hi
I have heard that many of the servos are made in the same factory, with just another name on them. Is there any truth to this?


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Old 09-26-2009, 10:35 AM   #22 (permalink)
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I have heard that many of the servos are made in the same factory, with just another name on them. Is there any truth to this?


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I don't know exaclty, but I don't think so, because they are close in performance, but they aren't equal in all aspects...
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Default Re: Which servo for a 40% bird?

I'm a fan of JR stuff not cuz its the best. I don't think its any better than other brands.......it's just what I like and familiar with / setup for, so my choice is the 8711HV's. I'm changing all my older 8711's to the new ones and its costing me a small fortune. Doing it now because I will end up doing it later eventually. I guess keeping with a brand also has its benefits. All servo arms are the same so theres no need to buy for two types.
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Old 09-26-2009, 02:21 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Default Re: Which servo for a 40% bird?

Hover!!! Great to see you around here as well!!

You should really have made this poll a multiple choice one... I have JR8711's and Hitec 5955TG's and 7955TG's. I like them all.

If I was buying servos today, I'd probably be in a doubt between the 8711's and the 7950TH's, as they are both awesome servos. The 7950 has the advantage of being a high voltage servo, akin to the 8711HV, but with a better price and titanium gears... Hmmm, tough decision!!
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