Torq servos

[Rob43]

Well, I smoked an elevator servo and dumped a new nitro - smack in the middle of the runway! Sunsabiches! Anyway, I started the search for my next servo set for cyclic and had to check out the Torq's again. I was shocked when I read the torque ratings. I won't claim to know the fine line between enough torque and overkill in favor of speed, but I was amazed when I read the specs. Even at 7.4 v, they're only rated at 112 oz-in. They are obviously lightning fast. The are absolute electro-mechanical jewelry, but I can't say I feel that warm and fuzzy, given the price for servos that they have the muscle for the heavy demand poeple seem to want for the swash. I also noted Charlie's comments about servo selection for the V90 as well.

Am I out of calibration here? I am sure the factory pilots are slick enough to fly the nads off of them, but I don't have their finesse. Any wisdom to share?

Thanks

[DominicD]

I just picked up a set for my 50. Not sure how they fly yet but even if they suck Ill keep them cause they look so dang good.

This kinda brings up a good question, how much torque is really necessary ? Sure more is better but at what point are you better off with more speed than torque ? A lot of servo speed and torque requirements seems to be antidotal, with actual data being unheard of.

[R0t0R]

I put a set on my flybarless Velocity 50 and they rock! Not only are they lightning quick with plenty of power even on flybarless, but they are very precise and center perfect. I had 8717s on the cyclic before and when I converted to flybarless, my milliamp draw per flight doubled with the 8717s. When I put the TORQs on, the draw dropped down to around 300ma per flight. MUCH more effecient servos!

[francis234]

any idea run them on futaba ?

[DominicD]

I use my Torq servos on futaba, i use a Kiwi to run 8V.

[francis234]

with torq tail servo as well? does the futaba receiver run on 8v as well.

[DominicD]

The kiwi allows me to run my cyclic and tail servo on 2S directly but all the other electronics on 5V.

[francis234]

wow thks for the idea i got it.... i dont need a HV for my throttle servo...

[cvdiver]

I am contemplating the Torq servos for my velocity 50 (Due from the big brown truck on Tuesday!), and have a couple of questions. So there is no problem running them straight from a 2s lipo? But then what is the best way to run the throttle servo and the rx?

[Foxden]

CV,

You can run the throttle directly to the rx or I run a MultiGov pro and run the throttle on
7.4 v from the jumper on the rx to the MultiGov and then direct to the servo, no problems

[Holmquist]

Why are the red 9080 cyclics no longer available at HD?

Austin

[H to the C]

We got even better ones coming . The 9180 and 9188 series.

[cvdiver]

Sweet, answered my question also.

[dunkonu23]

That being the case, are those of use who bought the original Torq's out of luck for parts should they become necessary?

Scott

[Holmquist]

Are the new models going to cost more?

[maizor]

When can we expect the new servos in the shops?

[Foxden]

Originally Posted by maizor

When can we expect the new servos in the shops?

Haven't seen anything posted yet on delivery or availability

[dunkonu23]

9080's are still available... whew... had me goin' there. But how about parts?

Scott

[John Cook]

not sure about parts. Did they ever sell spares for the 9088's? Heck what would you break on them except horns? I suppose a terrible crash might take out a gear, but I don't remember ever hearing of anyone taco'ing a servo like that, well an outrage servo anyway.

I want some of the new 9188's or w/e they are calling the new high torque BLS servos. Hoping I can afford them when they release.

[dunkonu23]

I was just primarily wondering about parts... not that I'd ever need them. Looking at vendors sites it stands out a bit to me. They are great servos, though. The new ones, I've seen in Detroit, but that was a while back.

Scott