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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: Anoroc on April 09, 2008, 12:25:51 PM

Title: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: Anoroc on April 09, 2008, 12:25:51 PM

I'm trying to order all the parts needed to make my $50 robot, but the HS-311 Servo is out of stock ATM. Is there a recommended substitute I could use for the project?

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: superchiku on April 09, 2008, 12:30:10 PM

try any equvalent futaba servo, they are good

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: pomprocker on April 09, 2008, 03:32:46 PM

You can order the HS-311 online. Go to the Hitec website, theyll have a list of online vendors that sell their products.

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: Anoroc on April 10, 2008, 06:48:53 AM

Thanks much! Ill be ordering today for sure :P

Edit: I actually ended up finding some on ebay :P

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: Webbot on April 10, 2008, 06:42:41 PM

All the HITEC servos have the same elelectronic characteristics - so its all down to price/availability. If you cant get HS-311 then try HS-322HD. Hitec stuff is made more complex at the moment as they have just bought out a new range of stuff.

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: airman00 on April 10, 2008, 10:04:21 PM

Quote from: Anoroc on April 10, 2008, 06:48:53 AM

Thanks much! Ill be ordering today for sure :P

Edit: I actually ended up finding some on ebay :P

dont buy the generic chinese servos - they are a piece of crap

I only buy GWS, Hitec, Parallax, or Futaba

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: Anoroc on April 11, 2008, 09:28:06 AM

The ones I bought are actually Hitec HS-311's (so the auction said)

Hopefully they aren't piece of crap imitations O.o

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: superchiku on April 11, 2008, 11:04:42 AM

no no .. they are very good , hitec servos are very cool and reliable

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: Rebelgium on April 18, 2008, 12:51:55 PM

Quote from: superchiku on April 11, 2008, 11:04:42 AM

no no .. they are very good , hitec servos are very cool and reliable

Not if they're imitations, like Anoroc said.

Title: Re: Substitute Servos for $50 robot?
Post by: superchiku on April 18, 2008, 12:55:03 PM

imitations i hope not..