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Fly3DWithStyle · 06-04-2008, 07:48 PM

Now that they've all been out for a while, let's get a little discussion going on the experiences everyone is having.

Al Lewis · 06-04-2008, 07:53 PM

Been out for a while!!! They're obsolete and being replaced with the next generation!!! LOL

exeter_acres · 06-04-2008, 07:53 PM

seems this topic has been discussed ad nauseum for a while now.....

Fly3DWithStyle · 06-04-2008, 07:57 PM

I don't really think so. I've read all the previous threads and some people just interject JUNK, and a lot of it, hmmm? I'm curious about the 9156's. Not much has been said. Some people just had 20 or so flights on the 8711 when the ad nauseum was in process.

Please.. No JUNK. Just true life experiences.

Simpleton · 06-04-2008, 08:02 PM

Not really, it's usually just Hitec vs JR ad nauseum.

I'd leave the 9152 out on account of the non-standard servo splines. ETA: And the 9156 has better published specs all around than the 9152.

I have no issues with the 9156, but I'd hesitate recommending them to anybody until I had a season on them. So far, they ain't nothin' but sweet.

And Tower now has them listed as "Early June" instead of "Late June", so I'll be snagging a few more directly.

Kevin Y · 06-04-2008, 08:06 PM

I have had the 9156's in a couple of my airplanes now and I am very happy with them. They center perfectly, have no slop, and have been very dependable.

Simpleton · 06-06-2008, 09:21 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Simpleton
	And Tower now has them listed as "Early June" instead of "Late June", so I'll be snagging a few more directly.

And they're in.

You get an $8 discount for buying 2 at a time, and I have a $25 off a $199 order code, so with shipping they are $100.48 ea. I just order in batches of 2 and pay the $3.99 regular shipping.

BR289 · 06-06-2008, 10:45 PM

I have alot of flights on my Futaba 9155 and 9156 servos...No slop and no problems...I am very happy with them.
Blair

50%plane · 06-07-2008, 12:27 AM

What about Hitec 7955's?

exeter_acres · 06-07-2008, 05:25 PM

k.... basically a full season on 9156's ...
work great, very nice centering.. no slop.. work great for me

Simpleton · 06-07-2008, 06:50 PM

I wonder what the gears of the 9156 are made of? I looked at the 9155 and 9156 output shafts side by side on my last install, and the color of the metal was different. The 9155 is bright shiny silver, where the 9156 is a duller grey color. At work, we fabricate from both aluminum and titanium, and the color differences are similar...but we order those materials and know what they are going in. Occasionally, we have a PMI test done on material to verify the metallurgy for a customer, I'd sure like to get the servo gears PMI'd and just see what they are. Come to think of it, I have some titanium barstock here at the house, but I can't remember what grade it was, it was for an aborted attempt at machining some parts that didn't pan out.

Has anybody ever heard what Futaba claims the gears are made of?

I'll snap some pics when this last batch of 9156 get here (I have 9155 on hand).

jongurley · 06-07-2008, 07:39 PM

The 7955's hitec's are not any different than the 5955's accept the 7955's have a little faster resolution,, I personally like the 5955's over the 8711's for the reason, I can program the 5955's and they have the strong durable gear train,, not to say that the 8711's don't but they have not been proven to long yet,,

rcairflr · 06-08-2008, 06:35 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by jongurley
	The 7955's hitec's are not any different than the 5955's accept the 7955's have a little faster resolution,, I personally like the 5955's over the 8711's for the reason, I can program the 5955's and they have the strong durable gear train,, not to say that the 8711's don't but they have not been proven to long yet,,

The new 7955 has a different motor than the 5955, so as they hit the field, then we will see if they are any different.

jtsails · 06-08-2008, 12:01 PM

Have you all looked at the Futaba brushless servos, BLS351 and BLS352? Nice specs, quieter, smoother, and suppose to last longer.
James

Fly3DWithStyle · 06-08-2008, 12:13 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin Y
	I have had the 9156's in a couple of my airplanes now and I am very happy with them. They center perfectly, have no slop, and have been very dependable.

Kevin.. What kind of planes and how many flights?

06-04-2008, 07:48 PM	#1
Fly3DWithStyle Super Contributer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 143	JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? Now that they've all been out for a while, let's get a little discussion going on the experiences everyone is having.

06-04-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
Al Lewis Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Orchard, WA Age: 61 Posts: 6,864 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? Been out for a while!!! They're obsolete and being replaced with the next generation!!! LOL __________________ http://www.southeastrcengines.com http://www.vessaero.com Remember every second of every day there are thousands of men and women giving of their lives to keep you safe. Never forget them for they never forget you!!

06-04-2008, 07:53 PM	#3
exeter_acres Flamingos are everywhere! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 44 Posts: 7,158 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? seems this topic has been discussed ad nauseum for a while now..... __________________ EXTREMEFLIGHT R/C Tech support 2011 IMAC Southeast Regional Director/IMAC Sequence Committee / IMAC Judging Instructor *TEAM FUTABA*

06-04-2008, 07:57 PM	#4
Fly3DWithStyle Super Contributer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 143	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? I don't really think so. I've read all the previous threads and some people just interject JUNK, and a lot of it, hmmm? I'm curious about the 9156's. Not much has been said. Some people just had 20 or so flights on the 8711 when the ad nauseum was in process. Please.. No JUNK. Just true life experiences.

06-04-2008, 08:02 PM	#5
Simpleton That Was a Close Shave! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 657	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? Not really, it's usually just Hitec vs JR ad nauseum. I'd leave the 9152 out on account of the non-standard servo splines. ETA: And the 9156 has better published specs all around than the 9152. I have no issues with the 9156, but I'd hesitate recommending them to anybody until I had a season on them. So far, they ain't nothin' but sweet. And Tower now has them listed as "Early June" instead of "Late June", so I'll be snagging a few more directly. __________________ You're a Notch And I'm a Legend TEAM Drunk, Broke, and Stupid! Last edited by Simpleton; 06-04-2008 at 08:08 PM.

06-04-2008, 08:06 PM	#6
Kevin Y JTEC RADIOWAVE Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Age: 28 Posts: 1,020 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? I have had the 9156's in a couple of my airplanes now and I am very happy with them. They center perfectly, have no slop, and have been very dependable. __________________ *Team Futaba* *www.jtecrc.com* *www.desertaircraft.com* *www.shulmanaviation.com* *www.composite-creations.com*

06-06-2008, 10:45 PM	#8
BR289 Pro Pit Biotch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sugar Hill, GA. Age: 45 Posts: 3,173	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? I have alot of flights on my Futaba 9155 and 9156 servos...No slop and no problems...I am very happy with them. Blair __________________ Extreme Flight RC www.extremeflightrc.com Aircraft International www.aircraftinternational.com Higher Plane Productions Mercury Adhesives Johnson Aviation

06-07-2008, 05:25 PM	#10
exeter_acres Flamingos are everywhere! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 44 Posts: 7,158 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? k.... basically a full season on 9156's ... work great, very nice centering.. no slop.. work great for me __________________ EXTREMEFLIGHT R/C Tech support 2011 IMAC Southeast Regional Director/IMAC Sequence Committee / IMAC Judging Instructor *TEAM FUTABA*

06-07-2008, 06:50 PM	#11
Simpleton That Was a Close Shave! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 657	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? I wonder what the gears of the 9156 are made of? I looked at the 9155 and 9156 output shafts side by side on my last install, and the color of the metal was different. The 9155 is bright shiny silver, where the 9156 is a duller grey color. At work, we fabricate from both aluminum and titanium, and the color differences are similar...but we order those materials and know what they are going in. Occasionally, we have a PMI test done on material to verify the metallurgy for a customer, I'd sure like to get the servo gears PMI'd and just see what they are. Come to think of it, I have some titanium barstock here at the house, but I can't remember what grade it was, it was for an aborted attempt at machining some parts that didn't pan out. Has anybody ever heard what Futaba claims the gears are made of? I'll snap some pics when this last batch of 9156 get here (I have 9155 on hand). __________________ You're a Notch And I'm a Legend TEAM Drunk, Broke, and Stupid!

06-07-2008, 07:39 PM	#12
jongurley Freak Nasty Aerobatics!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina Age: 31 Posts: 3,363	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? The 7955's hitec's are not any different than the 5955's accept the 7955's have a little faster resolution,, I personally like the 5955's over the 8711's for the reason, I can program the 5955's and they have the strong durable gear train,, not to say that the 8711's don't but they have not been proven to long yet,, __________________

06-08-2008, 12:01 PM	#14
jtsails Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 47 Posts: 339	Re: JR 8711, Fubaba 9152, Futaba 9156, Hitec 5955???? Have you all looked at the Futaba brushless servos, BLS351 and BLS352? Nice specs, quieter, smoother, and suppose to last longer. James

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