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minskie · 09-18-2008, 04:06 AM

Anyone else out there using a Hitec 5084MG Tail Servo on their 500?

I just received a Futaba 9257 but still have the 5084 installed.

Thinking about it, the 5084 is rated to 6volts and is a faster servo. just not quite the torque of the 9257.

Any thoughts? Which would be the better tail servo out of the two

I'm starting to lean towards the 5084. I need some time to compare the two or hear from other 5084 users.

Minskie

minskie · 09-19-2008, 04:27 AM

Well, the 5084 is faster, lighter and in my humble opinion a better servo than the 9257.

I'm going to stick with the 5084 and run it at 6 volts without the need or hassel of a stepdown if I used the 9257.

Minskie

Sircrashalott · 09-19-2008, 11:32 AM

Let us know how it works out.....low torque might be an issue and Blow out the tail

have you flown it yet.....?

minskie · 09-19-2008, 08:01 PM

Hi Sircrashalott,

So far, just hovers and a few circuits. Holds well, but haven't tried any 3D or crazy flying.

I quite like it. (maybe I'm just too lazy to be bothered buying and fitting a stepdown)

Cheers,

Minskie

Charlie Brown · 03-20-2009, 01:59 AM

has anyone thought of using these on cyclic

Jaguar_5 · 03-20-2009, 02:18 AM

Well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

The Spartan servo chart rates the 5084 over the 9257
http://www.spartan-rc.com/resources/servodb/servo.php

You can call me a noob, but I would say not enough torque to use these for cyclic, these are made to be a heli tail-servo

Ken4 · 03-20-2009, 08:51 PM

The 5084 is not reliable. Ive burnt one after about only 10 flights. My friend has toasted three. Im back to using the trusty 9257.

HexHead · 04-25-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken4

The 5084 is not reliable. Ive burnt one after about only 10 flights. My friend has toasted three. Im back to using the trusty 9257.

Could you be more specific, when you say "burnt out". I think I may have burnt out mine, it is getting very hot then becomes sluggish. It just started happening for no apparent reason.

Ken4 · 04-26-2009, 07:26 AM

When I opened it, the motor really smell burnt.

jiberjaber · 06-23-2009, 05:59 PM

Ken - what voltage were you powering it from?

Rookiepilot83 · 10-10-2010, 09:56 AM

I spoke with Hitech the other day regarding the 84MG being run at 6V and they said that 5 1/2V is OK but 6V is too much. It seems that everyone that is running this servo at 6V is eventually burning them up. Either run them at 4.8V or get a 5V BEC and you should be fine. Hope this helps.

09-18-2008, 04:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
minskie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	Hitec 5084MG Tail Servo Anyone else out there using a Hitec 5084MG Tail Servo on their 500? I just received a Futaba 9257 but still have the 5084 installed. Thinking about it, the 5084 is rated to 6volts and is a faster servo. just not quite the torque of the 9257. Any thoughts? Which would be the better tail servo out of the two I'm starting to lean towards the 5084. I need some time to compare the two or hear from other 5084 users. Minskie

03-20-2009, 01:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Charlie Brown Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008	has anyone thought of using these on cyclic __________________ Logo 600 12s - Scorpion 4035-500KV - BLS452 Cyclic - BLS252 Tail - Kontronik 80HV - 3600mah 12s Spektrum DX7

03-20-2009, 02:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jaguar_5 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! The Spartan servo chart rates the 5084 over the 9257 http://www.spartan-rc.com/resources/servodb/servo.php You can call me a noob, but I would say not enough torque to use these for cyclic, these are made to be a heli tail-servo __________________ LAHeli - Mikado - Henseleit - FASST Powered by ProgressiveRC & Spyder Batteries

06-23-2009, 05:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
jiberjaber Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2006	Ken - what voltage were you powering it from? __________________ Regards, Jason Beam E4 /AR6200HKII-2221-8/14t/Scorpion55AV2/GY401/HS65/Revo 3S/2100 Knight3D, TT53R, SolidG/9254, Multigov Pro/9254, BLS451's, Ar7000

10-10-2010, 09:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rookiepilot83 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010	DON'T run the HSG-5084MG at 6V!!! I spoke with Hitech the other day regarding the 84MG being run at 6V and they said that 5 1/2V is OK but 6V is too much. It seems that everyone that is running this servo at 6V is eventually burning them up. Either run them at 4.8V or get a 5V BEC and you should be fine. Hope this helps. Last edited by Rookiepilot83; 10-12-2010 at 02:07 AM..

09-19-2008, 04:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
minskie Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2008	Well, the 5084 is faster, lighter and in my humble opinion a better servo than the 9257. I'm going to stick with the 5084 and run it at 6 volts without the need or hassel of a stepdown if I used the 9257. Minskie

09-19-2008, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sircrashalott My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	Let us know how it works out.....low torque might be an issue and Blow out the tail have you flown it yet.....?

09-19-2008, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
minskie Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2008	Hi Sircrashalott, So far, just hovers and a few circuits. Holds well, but haven't tried any 3D or crazy flying. I quite like it. (maybe I'm just too lazy to be bothered buying and fitting a stepdown) Cheers, Minskie

03-20-2009, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ken4 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008	The 5084 is not reliable. Ive burnt one after about only 10 flights. My friend has toasted three. Im back to using the trusty 9257.

04-26-2009, 07:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ken4 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008	When I opened it, the motor really smell burnt.

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