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I’m looking for a more powerful servo that fits the Kronos xp 6s , think mine was damaged in the crash it won’t turn right fully even when the trim is full , I can move the wheels manually they go full right lock when I use my hand and turn them but the servo won’t . I haven’t checked the servo yet but I suspect I stripped part of its gear not sure yet , just want to get a better one in its place ready to fit just incase the gear is gone . Any suggestions on a nice powerful servo that fits said truck and doesn’t need any modifications to the truck.
 
Sorry to hear. I wouldn't bother replacing with another TC servo myself. The rtr servo from TC is crap. I imagine their upgrades should be better but, the Varioprop CR-7225 has been terrible in my experience. I'd grab something off amazon myself. Quite frankly, even a $20 servo from amazon lasts longer. IDK what your budget is.
I looked at the above mentioned Powerhobby servo, no experience here, too much for too little for me to bother. My vote.
https://www.amazon.com/9imod-35kg-R...=1699296801&sprefix=35kg+servo,aps,253&sr=8-9
 
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My Servo on my Asuga has packed up car is only two weeks old. Very frustrating. Spoke the shop where I purchased from and they said the RTR models are built to a price so put cheap servo in it.

The shop guy recommended a Savox SW-1212SG which is up to 46KG He said he uses in his Team CoRally Cars and never had a problem.
 
I'm with @KnowAir and @ian986, the stock servo is crap, I'm sure some have had luck and that's great but I've had 3 fail in short order, I typically just go for the cheap ds 25&35kg servos and had excellent results, not the fastest but plenty of power and have been reliable, I just picked up a gxservo 42kg brushless for my kagama for $25, cant speak of longevity yet but its definitely impressive, very fast and powerful, time will tell
 
ian986 said:
My Servo on my Asuga has packed up car is only two weeks old. Very frustrating. Spoke the shop where I purchased from and they said the RTR models are built to a price so put cheap servo in it.

The shop guy recommended a Savox SW-1212SG which is up to 46KG He said he uses in his Team CoRally Cars and never had a problem.
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I agree, rtr's traditionally do have bare bones servos from factory. For whatever reason, the TC rtr servos have been the worst that I've encountered in 35+ years. My brother and I have at least 20 rtr's between us currently, from most of the popular brands..even Spektrum's servos seem to last longer, which many over at Arrma Forum consistently condemn..
I can't and won't argue that Savox and other big name servos aren't good, I have some Savox and do like them. Just that they are expensive, I have found that the best bang for the buck servos aren't found in the hobby shops. Amazon, ebay, AliEx..that's where I shop for servos.
I bought a Redcat Kaiju 3 years ago after a hiatus from the hobby. It's a pretty good truck overall, especially for the $400 I paid for it. What impressed me the most about it though was the electronics. Motor and esc are just plain unbranded Hobbywing, servo is a Redcat rebranded DS3225, Redcat calls it Hexfly. Not fast, not very powerful, but damn, so reliable!! That servo lasted 2 years!! Snow, water, mud.. I was so impressed, I started buying Hexfly servos for all my rigs when I needed a replacement. The 3225 is only 25kg(rated). I have also been recently buying the DS3235 which is 35kg. You can find the for between $20-$30..of course their are other options as well. Guess it really depends on your budget and needs. Good luck!!🍻
 
This is the servo I recommend.
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It's not the cheapest servo, but they are quieter and smoother than Savox servos yet cheaper than Protek servos.

Brushless, digital, waterproof, CNC case. In the UK they are distributed by King Cobra Racing. MCD and large scale specialist. Says something about how good these are.

Until recent years, these were virtually unheard of.

Now they aren't really budget servos any more.

But - they are awesome and centre well.
 
Horatio said:
This is the servo I recommend.
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It's not the cheapest servo, but they are quieter and smoother than Savox servos yet cheaper than Protek servos.

Brushless, digital, waterproof, CNC case. In the UK they are distributed by King Cobra Racing. MCD and large scale specialist. Says something about how good these are.

Until recent years, these were virtually unheard of.

Now they aren't really budget servos any more.

But - they are awesome and centre well.
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Hey, look at this, special 2023 "party edition"!!😯😁👍🍻
https://www.amazon.com/AGFRC-45KG-Waterproof-RC-Steering-Servo-Motor-High-Torque/dp/B0BZS7TR39

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KnowAir said:
Hey, look at this, special 2023 "party edition"!!😯😁👍🍻
https://www.amazon.com/AGFRC-45KG-Waterproof-RC-Steering-Servo-Motor-High-Torque/dp/B0BZS7TR39

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That's....... different! For all your party-servo requirements! 🤣🤣🤔

Or - you can do it this way:


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I still think these are the makers of Protek Servos, but I stand to be corrected. Either way, for $25 (or there abouts) - you won't find a finer servo.

I have a few Protek 170SBL/TBL servos. They are excellent servos - but they're £120-150 per servo. Silly money.

I use them in my Xray Truggy and Baja 5B SS
 
Horatio said:
That's....... different! For all your party-servo requirements! 🤣🤣🤔

Or - you can do it this way:


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I still think these are the makers of Protek Servos, but I stand to be corrected. Either way, for $25 (or there abouts) - you won't find a finer servo.

I have a few Protek 170SBL/TBL servos. They are excellent servos - but they're £120-150 per servo. Silly money.

I use them in my Xray Truggy and Baja 5B SS
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I saw that on AliEx too.. problem is, that's the price for the USB programmer, not the actual servo.. they'll try to get ya!! Gotta be sharp with those peeps!!🤓😉🤣
See here..

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Horatio said:
Well I can get them that price closer to home! The cheeky monkeys!! 🤭 Think I paid about £50 for mine.
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You got a great deal then!! IDK the exchange rate but seems $109 is best I'm finding over here.
 
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