servos for raptor 30/50

[fayrwerks]

going to get my first nitro bird. still deciding whether to go for the 30 or 50. question is i have some futaba 3151 servos that came with my 7chp. will it work with the 30 or 50 raptor?

[ClayK]

You can use the 3151's, but they aren't that strong or quick.

I had 3151's for 4 months on my Rappy 50. Stripped the pitch servo when the blades woofed. I run 9252's on all the control surfaces now and a 3151 on the throttle.

All that being said, 3151's will be fine for a little while, but I don't think they are strong enough to handle heavier applications and you will want to upgrade after a few months of flying (or however long it takes you to get to mild aerobatics)

[COOKIEULT70]

Run the S3152 instead of the 3151. The 3152 is way stronger and the same speed. If your looking for something faster than .22 then look up the 9200 series servos. Like the 9250(.11sec/76oz) or the 9252(.14/92) or the 9255(.17/112).

[jschief]

I agree with the last two posts. I also stripped the gears on my 3151's on the pitch. I also noticed the heli is much smoother and I have more control with the faster 9252's. Get what your buget allows and slowly change them.