MKS Servos DS95 Titanium Gear High Torque Micro Digital Helicopter Cyclic Servo
About this part
DS95 Specifications:
- Dead band: 0.001ms (Default)
- Control System: +Pulse Width Control
- Working frequency: 1500?s / 333hz
- Data: 850?s~2150?s
- (RX) Required Pulse: 3.0~5.0 Volt Peak to Peak Square Wave
- Operating Voltage: 4.8~6.0V DC
- Operating Temperature Range: -10 to + 60 Degree C
- Operating Speed (4.8V): 0.066 sec/60° degrees at no load
- Operating Speed (6V): 0.053 sec/60° degrees at no load
- Stall Torque (4.8V): 33.88oz/in (2.44 kg-cm)
- Stall Torque (6V): 42.36oz/in (3.05 kg-cm)
- 360° Modifiable: YES
- Motor Type: Coreless Motor
- Potentiometer Drive: Direct Drive
- Driver Type: FET
- Bearing Type: Dual Ball Bearings
- Gear Type: Chrome-Titanium alloy gear
- Programmable: NO
- Connector Wire Length: 20.0cm (7.86")
- Dimensions: 23x12x27.25mm (0.9x0.47x1.07")
- Weight: 21.21g (0.74oz)
Reviews4.3 · 4 reviews
Good servo while it works. After 9 months mine acts like stripped gears. Gears are fine so the assumption is a bad motor and NO LUCK at all hearing from MKS regarding what I can do to fix. For the price and the lack of service. This was a tail servo for a 450. I have learned since that there are as fast options out there at a fraction of the cost. It will certainly be the last MKS. Mine has since been replaced (and yes) with the Chinese version at a 1/3 of the price and same specs. When that goes out I have brand new spares that I will replace bad ones with without sweat.
These servos are super fast, and they have a ton of torque. I cannot see them lag behind the transmitter stick, no matter how fast and how far I move the stick. These servos are fast enough to be used as rudder servos, and on top of that, they have more torque than any other micro servo that I've ever seen. These servos are amazing, and they are well worth the price.
WOW!!!! These are great! Super fast and CRAZY strong servos that are perfect for 450 class heli's and Extreme Flight 48" EXP's in this case. I am getting absolutely no blowblack during flights and get a super fast roll/tumble rate compared to the HiTec HS-65MG's and HS-85MG. I use them on all my surfaces. Even though they weigh 21g, the aluminum makes this thing practically bullet-proof! Thanks A Main Hobbies!
I wanted to update my review on these after my experience. I do still think these are the best... BUT! Be aware these servos demand more power and mostly likely your speed control BEC of 3A is not going to cut it. If you want the power of these servos and for them to work reliably, you need an external BEC of at LEAST 5A continuous. This is coming from MKS themselves. Many people run higher BEC's than that with these. These servos can draw up to 2A each. I learned this the hard way.
Reviewers largely praise the DS95's speed and torque, with several describing it as fast enough for rudder or cyclic use and strong for a micro servo. One reviewer reports the servo performed well initially but failed after nine months with suspected motor failure, and says warranty support from the manufacturer was unhelpful; they replaced it with a lower-priced alternative. Another reviewer notes the servo can draw up to 2A each and recommends an external BEC rated at least 5A, citing manufacturer guidance, after experiencing problems with a 3A speed-control BEC. One reviewer credits the aluminium build with durability. Reviews are few, and reliability and power requirements are the main points of disagreement.
- + Very fast response
- + High torque for a micro servo
- + Suitable for cyclic and rudder use
- + Aluminium build feels durable
- − Reported motor failure after nine months
- − Poor manufacturer support for a fault
- − Draws up to 2A; needs 5A+ external BEC
- − Price considered high by one reviewer