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-Gamah · 12-01-2008, 05:25 PM

Would anyone trust to use this servo on their 500? I'm about to start buying parts to build myself one and I really like the price and specs of these servos.

See here:
http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/...roducts_id=695

michael503 · 12-01-2008, 05:38 PM

I can't speak for the quality, but its about the size of a Hitec HS65, to small to fit a 500

-Gamah · 12-01-2008, 05:47 PM

to small? what size should i be looking for?

michael503 · 12-01-2008, 06:00 PM

The manual lists a number of servos tha will fit. The Futaba 9257 and 9650 will fit as will the metal geared Hitec 5245, although they were imfamous for the case breaking in a crash awile back. Check their size and shop from there.

-Gamah · 12-01-2008, 06:11 PM

Is that servo I found a proper size for the rex 450? I'm still in limbo about which heli I'm going to buy. If these will fit a 450 I'll probably go with that.

xptical · 12-01-2008, 10:29 PM

Is there any real advantage to MG servos? On smaller helis, the MGs will save the servo. But at this size, it's probably better to let the drive train absorb some of the damage vice transfering it to the servo motor.

Another thing I don't like about MG servos is that they have a bigger backlash than nylon gears.

Just get some 9650s and a 6 or so 9650 gear sets.

brian94066 · 12-02-2008, 12:16 AM

spend once and save

get 3517s or 3650s if you're going to get the 500

even the case is tough

rupps5 · 12-02-2008, 07:33 AM

I flew the hitec hs-225mg servos for a long time. They are the same as the 5245 just not digital and they are only $27

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXN667&P=ML

beeflyer2 · 12-02-2008, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xptical

Is there any real advantage to MG servos? On smaller helis, the MGs will save the servo. But at this size, it's probably better to let the drive train absorb some of the damage vice transfering it to the servo motor.

Another thing I don't like about MG servos is that they have a bigger backlash than nylon gears.

Just get some 9650s and a 6 or so 9650 gear sets.

Plastic gears will break on every tip over! Metal gears are definitely the way to go.

I have the MKS 9660 metal gears in my 9650s and they have less backlash than the plastc gears had!

martiol · 12-02-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beeflyer2

Plastic gears will break on every tip over! Metal gears are definitely the way to go.

I have the MKS 9660 metal gears in my 9650s and they have less backlash than the plastc gears had!

I don't agree. Many different opinions on this subject. I think somthing have to give to reduce damage to the servo. Metal gear develop slop and could bend without you noticing. But that's just my opinion.

Why tip over? When i crash, i crash it good

. I dont think i have ever tipped over with a cp heli...

beeflyer2 · 12-02-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martiol

Why tip over? When i crash, i crash it good

. I dont think i have ever tipped over with a cp heli...

Learning autos on the 500.

ryem3 · 12-02-2008, 08:13 PM

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ryem3 · 12-02-2008, 08:56 PM

Oops, so much for trying to post from a blackberry. I've tipped mine over a couple of times. The big blades really are tricky as the thing spools down - if there is a good gust of wind it really can blow it over.
Hey, Align specs the 500 to run with Hitec 82MGs, which are $20 metal geared servos. I have a set if you want to buy them! And the Align spacers make them a perfect fit too!

Bignose13 · 12-03-2008, 03:17 AM

I got Hitec 82MGs on my cyclic in my 500 and with well over 200 flights, not had a minutes problem with them and can do everything I am capable off, tictocs, inverted circuits, pitch pumping etc, just a pain to get in the frames so just fit them before you put the frames together and no probs

SImon

12-01-2008, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
-Gamah My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	$20 MG digital servo? Would anyone trust to use this servo on their 500? I'm about to start buying parts to build myself one and I really like the price and specs of these servos. See here: http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/...roducts_id=695

12-01-2008, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael503 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	I can't speak for the quality, but its about the size of a Hitec HS65, to small to fit a 500 __________________ -Michael

12-01-2008, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
michael503 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	The manual lists a number of servos tha will fit. The Futaba 9257 and 9650 will fit as will the metal geared Hitec 5245, although they were imfamous for the case breaking in a crash awile back. Check their size and shop from there. __________________ -Michael

12-01-2008, 10:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
xptical Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	Is there any real advantage to MG servos? On smaller helis, the MGs will save the servo. But at this size, it's probably better to let the drive train absorb some of the damage vice transfering it to the servo motor. Another thing I don't like about MG servos is that they have a bigger backlash than nylon gears. Just get some 9650s and a 6 or so 9650 gear sets. __________________ She felt like someone of an ambiguous age that even neilg would approve of...

12-02-2008, 12:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
brian94066 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	spend once and save get 3517s or 3650s if you're going to get the 500 even the case is tough __________________

12-01-2008, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
-Gamah Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	to small? what size should i be looking for?

12-01-2008, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
-Gamah Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	Is that servo I found a proper size for the rex 450? I'm still in limbo about which heli I'm going to buy. If these will fit a 450 I'll probably go with that.

12-02-2008, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
rupps5 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007	I flew the hitec hs-225mg servos for a long time. They are the same as the 5245 just not digital and they are only $27 http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXN667&P=ML __________________ Jeff 500cf, cchv85, ccbec, 5452mg, 7703d, 3400g, ....>400 flights > 5 crashes make an offer! 600N Sport, os50hyper, mp5sb, 8717, thunder tiger 600mm, solid g, 8900g, 7100r Compass K3D, os50hyper, outrage, 8717, 8900, spartan, 8900, radix, 7100r

12-02-2008, 08:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
ryem3 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply. __________________ Too many helis, too little time. Spektrum DX8 Trex 100, 250 DFC, 450 DFC pro, 550 V2 DFC All FBL running AR7200BX

12-02-2008, 08:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
ryem3 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Oops, so much for trying to post from a blackberry. I've tipped mine over a couple of times. The big blades really are tricky as the thing spools down - if there is a good gust of wind it really can blow it over. Hey, Align specs the 500 to run with Hitec 82MGs, which are $20 metal geared servos. I have a set if you want to buy them! And the Align spacers make them a perfect fit too! __________________ Too many helis, too little time. Spektrum DX8 Trex 100, 250 DFC, 450 DFC pro, 550 V2 DFC All FBL running AR7200BX

12-03-2008, 03:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bignose13 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	I got Hitec 82MGs on my cyclic in my 500 and with well over 200 flights, not had a minutes problem with them and can do everything I am capable off, tictocs, inverted circuits, pitch pumping etc, just a pain to get in the frames so just fit them before you put the frames together and no probs SImon __________________ Trex 600 Nitro. Trex 500 Club Safety Officer. For everything else There's Mastercard. BMFA # 156262

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