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KnowAir
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Y’all are getting through to me, my first AGFRC servo is due for delivery today!
Mind you it’s the cheapest servo they make, but it’s my first name brand servo since I over paid for a Savox servo nearly 15 years ago, LOL.
Mind you it’s the cheapest servo they make, but it’s my first name brand servo since I over paid for a Savox servo nearly 15 years ago, LOL.
Nelson.81
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I know the Lee spring was once the only option as an upgrade but it’s an extortionate price for a little spring the AliExpress one does all it needs too they only cost a few pennies the postage costs more than the springs. No brainier
KnowAir
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I get it, the DS servos always have inflated ratings, sold under at least a dozen brand names but they're all made by DS servo..
The AGFRC I bought is for my Tekno SCT410.3 so should be plenty for it. I've been running the DS 3225 (25kg) in it for about 5 years. It finally locked up on me last weekend. I suspect one of the gears lost a tooth or two.. I'll take it apart and if possible "clock" the broken gear and reassemble for use in one of my TRX 1/10 rigs. There's more left in it, I know it!!
KnowAir
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For the price, hard to beat I find. Performance is okay, equal to (or better) than most RTR servos. Durability is better than RTR. I first sampled the DS3225 as an RTR servo from Redcat, the "Hexfly 3225". So I started buying those for all my rc's, then onto the DS3235 (35kg).. they've served me well, but speed and centering are where they really come up short.
With regards to the AGFRC, the 24kg is very affordable, but it's quite a jump in price to the 32kg at $60. I believe that is because the 32kg is brushless where the 24kg is not?
The majority of servo failures (for me) are gear failures. AGF sells replacement gears. Eco Power also sells replacement gears but they also have a lifetime gear replacement if bought through Amain.
I really like other servos but they either cost too much, can’t get replacement gears, or both.
I really like other servos but they either cost too much, can’t get replacement gears, or both.
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Y’all are getting through to me, my first AGFRC servo is due for delivery today!
Mind you it’s the cheapest servo they make, but it’s my first name brand servo since I over paid for a Savox servo nearly 15 years ago, LOL.
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I am already looking at the silly priced ones for when the traxxas servo dies in my syncro 4, its still going at 7.4v after few years but its gotta go at some point maybe this fresh uk heatwave will kill it off
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KnowAir
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I’m feeding 7.4v to a few TRX servos too. No issues yet.
I am already looking at the silly priced ones for when the traxxas servo dies in my syncro 4, its still going at 7.4v after few years but its gotta go at some point maybe this fresh uk heatwave will kill it off
I too have had mainly gear failures in the DS servos. TC (rtr) servos I had broken gears and twisted output shafts with.
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My stock Muraco receiver's reception is also notoriously bad. I had the same range problems. That thing is deaf.View attachment 12934
Stock spring Vs Ali spring - courtesy of Nelson.Thank you so much.
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Much better. Don't think I'm going to be in a hurry to take this out - very similar result to Lee Spring - but without the ball ache. Test drive soon! But not before...
Fitting AGF 81BHMW and new Corona FASST receiver - full fat, full range.
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More redundant stuff.
Servo might find it's way into my Sand Scorcher. Receiver will be quarantined for the sake of humanity.
It's time to put a Flysky BS6 in there and connect it to one of my GT5 radios.
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I took @Rotauq's advice and ordered a 4 pack of the red 55kg Yipin servos.
He tested them extensively and his whole squad is running these servos now.
I put 3 of them in my buggies and one in the Fireteam. Even the heavy Fireteam with its big wheels is a joy to drive now. Excellent steering response.
He tested them extensively and his whole squad is running these servos now.
I put 3 of them in my buggies and one in the Fireteam. Even the heavy Fireteam with its big wheels is a joy to drive now. Excellent steering response.
KnowAir
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Great to hear!
I finally got the AGFRC 24kg into the SCT410, it didn’t want to go in there. I had to source some soacers to raise the servo about 4mm to clear the chassis and secure it with the alloy plate over the top that Tekno uses.
It ain’t my favorite thing to do but “it’s in there”..
Initial thoughts are that it’s about the same speed as the outgoing DS3225, not sure about strength since it’s just a wee little SCT. It do seem to center better.
As for the DS, it’s dunzo, as soon as I started removing it I could smell the chaos that’s taken place inside. Pretty sure the motor cooked, stanks, bad.
I even threw a new lid in the old girl!
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Some of my collection.
MD24 Mini - AGF
Sandscorcher - Spektrum S665
TT01 - AGF
B7 - AGF
22X-4 Elite - AGF
XTR - AGF
Baja - Protek 170 TBL & Savox
Savage - Spektrum S665 & Hitec
XT8 17 - Protek 170 SBL & 170 TBL
Sworkz T2E - Protek 170 SBL
Kraton EXB - AGF
Kagama LE - AGF
Funtana 90 - Hitec x 5
3D Hobby Extra - Hitec x 6
Servo failures: 1 Hitec servo died around 2005 when a child switched on the Savage without the transmitter.
1 Savox servo under normal usage failed in the TT01 when one of the kids were driving last year.
I have had zero AGF failures. Zero Protek failures.
No magic smoke - because I don't run RTR servus. It's the law.
KnowAir
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Hey wait, isn’t the S665 rtr? Just messing with ya.View attachment 12956
Some of my collection.
MD24 Mini - AGF
Sandscorcher - Spektrum S665
TT01 - AGF
B7 - AGF
22X-4 Elite - AGF
XTR - AGF
Baja - Protek 170 TBL & Savox
Savage - Spektrum S665 & Hitec
XT8 17 - Protek 170 SBL & 170 TBL
Sworkz T2E - Protek 170 SBL
Kraton EXB - AGF
Kagama LE - AGF
Funtana 90 - Hitec x 5
3D Hobby Extra - Hitec x 6
Servo failures: 1 Hitec servo died around 2005 when a child switched on the Savage without the transmitter.
1 Savox servo under normal usage failed in the TT01 when one of the kids were driving last year.
I have had zero AGF failures. Zero Protek failures.
No magic smoke - because I don't run RTR servus. It's the law.
I grumble about the one Savox I ever bought but it works as intended, I’m just bitter about spending the money on it now that I can get something similar at a fraction of what I paid for it 15 years ago!
