How Do I 'size' A Servo For My Vlb?

[NO-REGARD]

I recently ordered a lunchbox, took some advice from other members and right away ordered a set of sealed bearings. I may have a line on a used transmitter and reciever, but still need to get a servo. Not sure how to do this, does it have to match the make of the trans/reciev.? Which is team losi by the way (if I get it). How would I find the measurements for the maximum size servo that will fit? Do these questions even make sense? I've been on the computer for 2 1/2 days now (home sick from work cough, cough!), which is more time than I've spent in the last 6 months. I'm going to call that time of my life pre-r/c.

Anyways thanks for any help.

No-regard.

[markbt73]

Most servos are really close to the same physical size, except at the extremes. Avoid anything that says "mini" or "micro" or servos designed for 1/4 or 1/5 scale models, and you'll be fine. What you want is a "standard" servo. I favor Futaba myself, so number S3003 is what I'd choose.

And no, the brand doesn't have to match, as long as the servo will plug into the receiver. I don't knwo who makes Losi's electronics (JR maybe?), but odds are it will work with anything.

[dazaa]

Hi

To be absolutly safe just get a standard acoms servo, about 3-4 pounds on ebay, but you can also get 4 of the acoms as14 servo's for only 12 pounds. I am not sure about the connectors sorry you might want to change the reciever to an acoms/futaba one so you can get servo's you know will fit.

regard

[ryanbored]

In my experience with 'standard' servos is that they all have the same fittings, the only thing you may have to do is cut the 'tab' off from certain ones (i believe Futaba) to fit certain receivers. It's very easy to do, just slice carefully down with a sharp blade.

If I remember rightly some servos come with the wires the other way round- again an easy fix, as you can pull the pin out of the adapter and plug it in the correct config.

The easiest way is to buy the servo that relates to your receiver. A standard Futaba servo is an S3003. Model shops sell them for under a tenner. (cheaper on the net but postage can be a mare this time of year)

Ryan

[NO-REGARD]

In my experience with 'standard' servos is that they all have the same fittings, the only thing you may have to do is cut the 'tab' off from certain ones (i believe Futaba) to fit certain receivers. It's very easy to do, just slice carefully down with a sharp blade.

If I remember rightly some servos come with the wires the other way round- again an easy fix, as you can pull the pin out of the adapter and plug it in the correct config.

The easiest way is to buy the servo that relates to your receiver. A standard Futaba servo is an S3003. Model shops sell them for under a tenner. (cheaper on the net but postage can be a mare this time of year)

Ryan

Thanks for the advice, one more thing... How many Oz's of torque should I get? (Steering servo for a Lunchbox)