How about these Blue Bird servos
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How about these Blue Bird servos
Has anyone ever tried either one of these Blue Bird servos, or know what servo arms they are compatible with?
The specs sure look good, I am thinking of getting one.
http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...=W958000&img=l
http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...=W868656&img=l
Thanks for any advise
Ron
The specs sure look good, I am thinking of getting one.
http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...=W958000&img=l
http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...=W868656&img=l
Thanks for any advise
Ron
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RE: How about these Blue Bird servos
I am using two BMS660MG http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...50&pid=V644336 as throttle and brake servos in my FG Leopard Race.
The first I used gave up life after 5 minutes running time, with a literally EXPLODED MosFET.
It was replaced free of charge by contacting Blue Bird Models in Taiwan directly.
The two I am using now have been running for more than 10 hours, without a single glitch, and when I brake, they are used with a pull of more than 70% power.
Ok, as my finances are now better, I have ordered a couple of ACE DS1015 to replace them, when they give up on me.(Or when I feel the need to fiddle around with servos...)
All of the BMS6xx servos I have seen are standard size servos.
The first I used gave up life after 5 minutes running time, with a literally EXPLODED MosFET.
It was replaced free of charge by contacting Blue Bird Models in Taiwan directly.
The two I am using now have been running for more than 10 hours, without a single glitch, and when I brake, they are used with a pull of more than 70% power.
Ok, as my finances are now better, I have ordered a couple of ACE DS1015 to replace them, when they give up on me.(Or when I feel the need to fiddle around with servos...)
All of the BMS6xx servos I have seen are standard size servos.
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RE: How about these Blue Bird servos
As for Servo Arms, they use a Futaba 25 segment Spline.
http://www.blue-bird-model.com
http://www.blue-bird-model.com/USA/product/BMS-610.htm
http://www.blue-bird-model.com/USA/p.../BMS-660MG.htm
http://www.blue-bird-model.com
http://www.blue-bird-model.com/USA/product/BMS-610.htm
http://www.blue-bird-model.com/USA/p.../BMS-660MG.htm
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RE: How about these Blue Bird servos
WARNING !!! Do not waste your money !
These servos are the most unreliable servos money can buy.
Between myself and a few freinds (7 servos)we tried these servos out and every one with exception of 1 servo failed.
If it wasnt teh fet popping it was gears stripping.
At a national a buddy had a servo fail in the qualifiers ,we loan him a brand new Bluebird and it wasnt working.
Buy a Futaba s3050 if you on a budget a lot ,more reliable and works great
These servos are the most unreliable servos money can buy.
Between myself and a few freinds (7 servos)we tried these servos out and every one with exception of 1 servo failed.
If it wasnt teh fet popping it was gears stripping.
At a national a buddy had a servo fail in the qualifiers ,we loan him a brand new Bluebird and it wasnt working.
Buy a Futaba s3050 if you on a budget a lot ,more reliable and works great
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RE: How about these Blue Bird servos
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WARNING !!! Do not waste your money !
These servos are the most unreliable servos money can buy.
Between myself and a few freinds (7 servos)we tried these servos out and every one with exception of 1 servo failed.
If it wasnt teh fet popping it was gears stripping.
At a national a buddy had a servo fail in the qualifiers ,we loan him a brand new Bluebird and it wasnt working.
Buy a Futaba s3050 if you on a budget a lot ,more reliable and works great
WARNING !!! Do not waste your money !
These servos are the most unreliable servos money can buy.
Between myself and a few freinds (7 servos)we tried these servos out and every one with exception of 1 servo failed.
If it wasnt teh fet popping it was gears stripping.
At a national a buddy had a servo fail in the qualifiers ,we loan him a brand new Bluebird and it wasnt working.
Buy a Futaba s3050 if you on a budget a lot ,more reliable and works great
thanks
Ron
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RE: How about these Blue Bird servos
Futaba and Hitec servos are the way to go! These companies have always made reliable servos with very little problems. I trashed several Futaba servos(it was my fault) and Futaba's customer service is so good that they warrantied tham and gave me new servos!
I havee yet to trash any of my Hitec servos. Those things are like bullet proof rocks! (And they are cheap to too!)
I havee yet to trash any of my Hitec servos. Those things are like bullet proof rocks! (And they are cheap to too!)
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RE: How about these Blue Bird servos
As I wrote earlier, I have replaced my BMS-660MG's with ACE DS1015.
The Ace is a bit stronger, but MUCH faster(DS-1015 Looked to be twice the speed of the BMS-660MG, when I tried them for fun, on a Y-connector), the ACE is also more accurate, and seems to center better.
I still keep the BMS-660MG's in my spares boks, in case I break one of the DS1015's
The Ace is a bit stronger, but MUCH faster(DS-1015 Looked to be twice the speed of the BMS-660MG, when I tried them for fun, on a Y-connector), the ACE is also more accurate, and seems to center better.
I still keep the BMS-660MG's in my spares boks, in case I break one of the DS1015's