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Title: cheap digital servos on ebay
Post by: RiffRaff on March 07, 2009, 02:27:17 PM

Does anyone have any experience with these servos?:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120387270017&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_Stores_IT&refitem=120386416672&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120387270017&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_Stores_IT&refitem=120386416672&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4)

Even with shipping they are cheaper then HS311s from a local hobby store, and the torque is way over what the 311s deliver.

Title: Re: cheap digital servos on ebay
Post by: Razor Concepts on March 07, 2009, 05:27:03 PM

MG995 servos are great, best servos for bang for the buck. Modifying them for continuous rotation will be slightly different. Instead of cutting of a plastic nub, you will be pulling out a metal pin.

Title: Re: cheap digital servos on ebay
Post by: RiffRaff on March 08, 2009, 06:26:22 AM

Quote from: Razor Concepts on March 07, 2009, 05:27:03 PM

MG995 servos are great, best servos for bang for the buck. Modifying them for continuous rotation will be slightly different. Instead of cutting of a plastic nub, you will be pulling out a metal pin.

Sweet!  Thanks.  I got a couple on the way from Hong Kong.... wonder how long it takes to get stuff from Hong Kong.

Title: Re: cheap digital servos on ebay
Post by: Razor Concepts on March 08, 2009, 10:44:29 AM

One thing, make sure you have a good battery, each servos can draw up to one amp.