About this part
Specifications:
- Speed:
- 4.8V: 0.15 sec/60 deg.
- 6.0V: 0.12 sec/60 deg.
- Torque:
- 4.8V: 61 oz/in
- 6.0V: 76 oz/in
- Length: 1.26in (32mm)
- Width: 0.67in (17mm)
- Height: 1.22in (31mm)
- Weight: 1.13oz (32g)
Hitec Servo Warranty: Each Hitec servo is backed by a limited two-year warranty from the date of purchase. Hitec RCD USA, INC. shall REPAIR OR REPLACE, at Hitec RCD, INC., defective equipment covered by this warranty, otherwise the purchaser and/or consumer is responsible for any charges for the repair or replacement of the product.
Reviews3.3 · 10 reviews
this servo is not the problen in the .5 crt mini truggy. it is something to do with the setup on the truggy. you can put as many of these servos as you want on your mini truggy it will fry them all. i was told to contact hi-tec before or while you are installing this servo on the .5 truggy. hi tec i believe are the best servos out there. this is the only problem i have heard of with hi tec servos.
I agree with Dave, my friend had this servo in his CRT.5 mini truggy as the throttle/brake servo and didn't even have a litre of fuel through the motor and fried the servo, look elsewhere. Never will try hitec again after his experience.
I tried this servo cause it came with a truck I bought. Brand new package, seal and all. I installed, it worked on the throttle long enough to get it centered, and started smoking. I run numerous Hitec servos because they are inexpensive and perform. I have never had a failure like this, even checked to make sure none of the wires were pinched! While this servo may be a bad model, I will not stop using this brand because of one bad experience.
Have been running these in my oval cars since 2002 and have never failed. Thousands of laps and just as tight and responsive as new. Remember these are not high voltage so if you have a problem with them "blowing up" you need to check your voltage coming from your rx pack or bec in your Esc. Do not use with 7.4v LIPO rx packs, only 6.6v Life packs.
Installed one in my losi mini 8 works great steers straight with good response.
Reviews are split. Several owners report long, trouble-free use in oval cars, airplanes and a Protos 500, with one noting a replacement under warranty. Others report the servo failing (smoking or frying) shortly after installation, particularly in a CRT.5 mini truggy used for throttle or brake. Some reviewers attribute these failures to the vehicle setup or voltage, such as using 7.4V LiPo packs instead of 6.6V life packs, rather than the servo itself. One reviewer also questions the listed price against other retailers. Reviews are few and contradictory, so the overall picture is uncertain.
- + Long-term reliability in some installations
- + Responsive, accurate steering and throttle
- + Quick replacement by manufacturer
- + Good performance for the price
- − Failures reported in CRT.5 mini truggy
- − Servo smoking or frying shortly after install
- − Voltage sensitivity (not for 7.4V LiPo)
- − Price higher than other retailers