And I can't find any decent underwear anymore either.

some of what you say has a point and i see it here everytime i visit but you cant tar everyone with the same brush or class it as the same for every item. even those without owning a product, any product can still have an opinion. its what makes up the opinion thats worth reading. dont have to buy a product to know first hand if its ok or not. what you see, hear or assist with at the field can be just as informative as owning it. up to the person buying the product to decide if its good for him or not based on what he reads and his ultimate choice to decide if what he is hearing good or bad is valid. the same positives can be found to be negatives. how many magazine reviews have we all read of models that are the best since sliced bread only to find they are not. its easy to succumb to positives if its what you want to hear or are gullible enough not to question things. same can be applied to anything. common sense is what should be employed when receiving conflicting reports.

Originally Posted by Mikeq

Customer service is a big deal around here...just look at the recent ARF vender flogging over not answering the phone, emails or replacing damaged or defective components. Over the years I have had excellent service and performance from Hitec and I've had a few failures but no brand is flawless or perfect. The programmable ones really make installing multi servo control surfaces simple.



I use a 7950 on my 36% Edge rudder and it doesn't jitter that bad. A 7955 wouldn't be adequate since I need more than 333 oz of torque and I'm sure at 7.4 volts the torque would be somewhat greater but I've not seen anything published about it. Plus the cost of adding another 7955 to the rudder would make the 7950 even more appealing. I have read the complaints about the 7950 but haven't experience them myself. Kind of like the Lipo fire scare...they maybe dangerous but the benefits out weigh the danger.

I have also seen many posts about the 7950, I cannot comment about them as I have not tried them. What I did do is try both the 7980 and 7990 and while they are not the fastest servo they have plenty of power on 7.4v, I use two for my rudder, on a 40%er, but if you don't need super speed, I think a single one of these on 7.4v would be enough for the rudder on a 35%.

reading a magizine article should be takin with a grain of salt.. they get PERKS so to say to pipe up these products used.. do I run out and buy one of whatever cause one guy in a mag said its the most amazing thing ever.. no absolutely not..


but on the other hand if 10 guys said " hey man getting kicked in the face with a golf shoe is not that bad " BUT I HAVE NEVER TRIED IT.. I am going to be a little leary of listening to them..

Originally Posted by vmceachern

And I can't find any decent underwear anymore either.

calvin klein boxer briefs.. they rock

Originally Posted by lowslow

I have also seen many posts about the 7950, I cannot comment about them as I have not tried them. What I did do is try both the 7980 and 7990 and while they are not the fastest servo they have plenty of power on 7.4v, I use two for my rudder, on a 40%er, but if you don't need super speed, I think a single one of these on 7.4v would be enough for the rudder on a 35%.

That is true and they're just a few bucks more...I want to do a 40% plane but storage and transportation has thus far prevented me fulfilling my dream. Someday it will happen. I do read product reviews and talk to people before buying something new and I'm sure if you took a close look at every product sold you will find where someone said something negative about it.

Originally Posted by vmceachern

And I can't find any decent underwear anymore either.

Just watch out for those Chinese clones sold at Wally World. Go to Pennys their clones are better

Originally Posted by vmceachern

And I can't find any decent underwear anymore either.

Thats why i stopped wearing them

if i were to offer any assistance to the thread starter so he could form an opinion i would say. in europe we have been using both brands for a long time, savox has been in use here much longer than over in the usa. of all the forums and friends i have met at flying events, of all the models i have both flown and helped assemble or troubleshoot. i have seldom heard bad news about this brand only the cheapest of their range but have seen many change from hitec to other makes without giving reasons as to why. if either brand is as good as it is meant to be why then would it be replaced?

if you are running hv try the savox 2270, brushless for a rudder servo, 444 oz in. rating. no jitter, good center and stupid quick. put one on the rudder of mine after trying a couple other brands and the diff was pleasantly surprising. did the hitec thing, still have some 5955 and 5945 that are great on life a123 power. the 79 series and me had issues. they have all been replaced. only had 4 but all of em started jittering before i ever flew the servo. I know results vary, that was just my exp.

hey mike how ya doing ya Back to flying yet

Originally Posted by bbrown2828

hey mike how ya doing ya Back to flying yet

Kind of...still basically operating on one eye but its slowly and progressively getting better. Don't fly alone because my depth perception still isn't very good so when landing the guys at the field let me know if my approach is off. Sometimes it appears I'm over the landing strip when I'm not.

I use savox/align servos in all my airplanes and helicopters. Never had a problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2ef...e_gdata_player

flew my savox 1231 and 1230 today no jitters and rock soild