EVERYBODY’S SCALIN’ – HITEC WONDERLAND!

Happy Friday everyone, the crew in the scale shop are in Servo heaven after receiving a shipment from Hitec. And just in time if I may add, with a few current projects getting close to finishing we have been needing some servos.

First up is the Hitec HS-646WP, there is a reason we got four of them. A few weeks ago we posted on the Super Scale 2020 suspension simulation kit, now if you ever pick up one of the Super Scale 2020 kits you will need to get the 4 servo needed to compete the kit. Lucky the servos needed are not going to break the bank the HS-646WP runs for about 45 bucks. The lucky rig to get the Super Scale 2020 Kit is our Traxxas TRX4 Sport that is now a Defender. This should add to its already scale appearance and make it a real head turner at this coming up Ultimate Scale Truck Expo.

Specs:

Size Category: Standard
Type: Analog
Application: Boats, cars, airplanes
Torque: 133 oz-in (9.6 kg-cm) @ 6.0V; 161 oz-in (11.6 kg-cm) @ 7.4V
Speed: 0.20 sec/60° @ 6.0V; 0.17 sec/60° @ 7.4V
Length: 1.57 in (40.0mm)
Width: 0.83 in (21.0mm)
Height: 1.65 in (41.8mm)
Weight: 2.12 oz (60.0 g)
Bushing Or Bearing: Bearing
Bearing: Dual
Motor Type: 3 Pole
Connector Type: Universal
Gear Type: Metal
Voltage: 6.0V-7.4V

Next, we Have is the Hitec D956WP, these servos will be going into our Axial SCX10II Ramcharger and the Axial Wraith 1.9. Even though the Wraith is still rocking its stock servo, after all the abuse the rig has taken, I think it deserves a spa day if you will. The Hitec D956WP has a street price of 129.00 and I cannot wait to see what it can do on the trails.

Specs:

Operating Voltage Range (Volts DC): 4.8V ~ 7.4V
Speed (Second @ 60°): 0.19 ~ 0.12
Maximum Torque Range oz. / in.: 251 ~ 405
Maximum Torque Range kg. / cm.: 18.0 ~ 29.0
Current Draw at Idle: 30 mA
No Load Operating Current Draw: 500 mA
Stall Current Draw: 5,200 mA
Dead Band Width: 1 µs
Dimensions (Inches): 1.57 x 0.78 x 1.46
Dimensions (Metric): 40.0 x 20.0 x 37.0
Weight (Ounces): 2.40
Weight (Gram): 68.0
Circuit Type: 32bit Programmable Digital
Motor Type: Coreless Metal Brush
Gear Material: MK 1st Gear & 3 Steel Alloy Gears
Bearing Type: Dual Ball Bearing
Output Shaft (type / Ømm): H25T
Case Material: Plastic / Aluminum
Dust / Water Resistance: IP67 Rating
Connector Gauge (AWG) / Strand Count: 20 / 80

Features:

• Programmable PWM Digital Amplifier
• 32-Bit MCU with 12-Bit ADC Circuitry
• 4096 Resolution
• 1M Cycle Long Life Potentiometer
• Wide Operating Voltage (4.8 ~ 8.4 Volts DC)
• Dual Ball Bearing Supported Output Shaft
• 25-Tooth Output Spline
• Coreless Metal Brush Motors
• Nylon Reinforced Plastic Upper and Lower Case
• Diamond Cut Aluminum Heat Sink Center Case
• Water Resistant and Waterproof Proof Case

Programmable Functions

• End Point Adjustments
• Direction
• Fail Safe
• Dead Band
• Speed (Slower)
• Soft Start Rate
• Overload Protection
• Data Save / Load
• Program Reset

Last, we have the big dog, the HSB-9381TH Brushless servo. You could put it in a trail rig, but I think you will get the most performance out of the servo if it was installed in something like an Element Gatekeeper or a Axial Capra. Since our Gatekeeper and Capra are in great working order at this moment, I think our new Gmade Buffalo kit will be a good fit. The HSB-9381TH has a steet price of 189.99.

Specs:
Operating Voltage Range (Volts DC): 6.0V ~ 7.4V
Speed (Second @ 60°): 0.17 ~ 0.14
Maximum Torque Range oz. / in.: 472
Maximum Torque Range kg. / cm.: 34
Current Draw at Idle: 27 mA
No Load Operating Current Draw: 250 mA
Stall Current Draw: 2,700 mA
Dead Band Width: 1 µs
Dimensions (Inches): 1.57 x 0.79 x 1.50
Dimensions (Metric): 40.0 x 20.0 x 38.0
Weight (Ounces): 2.4
Weight (Gram): 72.0
Circuit Type: EBL Digital
Motor Type: Brushless
Gear Material: Titanium
Bearing Type: Dual Ball Bearing
Output Shaft (type / Ømm): H25T
Case Material: Plastic / Aluminum
Dust / Water Resistance: Splash Proof
Connector Gauge (AWG) / Strand Count: 20 / 80

Features:

• Programmable 12-Bit PWM Digital Amplifier
• Custom Long-Life Brushless Motor
• 1M Cycle Long Life Potentiometer
• Constant Output Torque
• Wide Operating Voltage (5 ~ 9 Volts DC)
• Dual Ball Bearing Supported Output Shaft
• Dust Resistant and Splash Proof Case
• 25-Tooth Output Spline
• Hybrid Nylon Reinforced Plastic and Aluminum Case
• Low Power Consumption

Programmable Functions:

• End Point Adjustments
• Direction
• Fail Safe
• Dead Band
• Speed (Slower)
• Soft Start Rate
• Data Save / Load
• Program Reset (From File)

We Would like to give Hitec a massive THANK YOU for sending us over servos and helping get the Squid Rigs in working order. We will have a write up on the servos in the next few weeks so be on the look out for that. Till next week have a great RC filled weekend and Keep Scalin’!