I'm running a ekopower servo just one on my erevo 2.0 seems to be working fine! Its a high voltate servo amd puts out 400 oz in of torque at 7.4 volts! They are a great servo an aluminum and waterproof amain hobbies makes them been reliable so far
Good comparison. Been bashing my erevo for over a year now. Other than swapping to metal gears the stock servos work great. If and when they go bad I'm going to stay stock. Upgrades aren't always better.
Great video, super explanatory! Question, did these Savox fit into 2.0 normally or did you have to do some sort of adaptation? I'm thinking of putting in my e-Revo too ... Another thing, I prefer to use two servos because it distributes the force of the crashes in two arms of the servo saver and not just one ...
Nice video. I hope you also disconnected the linkage under the car as well, this will make a difference to steering strength as it wouldn't be carrying the dead weight of the other servo disconnected. I run 1 servo on my 3.3 revo with 3.8" trencher HPs.
I have been through 2 sets of stock servos from Traxxas. It really is a pain to keep changing them all the time. I even put my stock servos from the old E Revo Brushless in my 2.0 and it appeared they were weaker than the stock 2.0 servos. So I was going to run just 1 powerful servo in the 2.0 but now I'm going to run 2. Do the Savox servos make a hum sound when they are in the neutral position, i have heard digital servos do that and it is normal to hear them make noise.
Yes they hum. It's not too bad. You can hear them in my latest video when I am looking at the rear of the E Revo. After talking to people, I believe two servos are better than one big servo.
After blowing up the comment section on your erevo builds and updates, I am blown away by the fact you only have 700 subscribers! Throw some more tags and keywords in your descriptions!
Did you also disconnect the linkage from the other servo when it was disconnected? Or was one servo working to turn the wheels AND the opposite servo as dead weight?
Quick question. What is the BEC on the ESC? If those are high voltage 7.4 servos, and running only one the ESC's BEC voltage being lower than the servo can use, ie; a 5v BEC ESC limit running a 7.4v servo, it won't be at full strength. I'm sure you figured this in, just asking because I'm most likely going to get an E-Revo 2.0 VXL this winter. Thanks and great video!
I forget what the BEC is stock. I'm aware that they are not at full power. I don't think they really need to be. I assume that running the servos at full power will drain the batteries faster, and Savox servos already drain batteries pretty quickly. When I put these on I was going to put a BEC on it, but after I drove it around I didn't think it needed it. I may get one and test the battery life after installing. I know these servos as they are shortened the run time by like 15-20 minutes.
@@outsourcedrcI have to disagree on the shortened run time. One servo operating at it's full 7.4v will steer the truck 100% better and only shorten your run times slightly. Try it out!😀
bigbadbronx72 agreed. One servo running at 7.4 should be using less battery then 2 running at 5 or 6 volts each. Savox servos are power hungry but 15 minutes less run time seems like a bit much, they aren’t like a motor that is working constantly. Good video, interesting comparison.
@@jimhimesjr I didnt do a battery life comparison on the E Revo 2.0, but I know before I swapped the servos the 2.0 would run out of battery about 5 mins before the V1 E Revo, and now its like15+ mins before the V1. Its pretty consistant.
I ran a ecopower 110t which has 280oz and no issues for about a month before I finally got my 120t and I felt like it was just as good as stock. Although admittedly the stiffer spring was probably needed. I won’t be going back to duals that’s for sure.
I tried a single servo on my V1 E Revo and you can clearly see the body twist from having only one. I can only imagine its doing the same thing on the 2.0.
I believe if you had purchased the Savox 1230SG instead you would be just fine running a single servo setup. The 1230SG is 500 oz torque @ 6v so it's pretty close to what you have their between the two Savox 1256's. Also, did you change your servo saver spring over to the heavy-duty one that Traxxas offers for the E Revo 2 when you upgrade to metal gear servos?
My friend bought the new e revo but we can't make what the self righting goes and we are using two 3 cells lipo batteries. Can you tell if it needs a previous configuration?
Just hold the set button for like 4 seconds and it will try to self right. If you have different tires on the E Revo it may make it hard to self right.
No, there’s no reason for Dual servos. Your issue here is the size of the tires, possibly your lack of stiffer servo saver. Traxxas does recommend using a single servo with the ERevo 2.0 with that stiffer spring with their 330oz and 400oz servos.
hi there i know this video is been out for awhile but i would like to ask if how did they do and how long did the servos last? thank you! been watching the videos and they are great!
I'm not sure. I dont have a Summit. It looks close enough to an E Revo that I think you could run the same servos. I'd run the same ones I have on my E Revo.
I agree with running two, simply because of how hot both my servos get, but traxxas runs 2 cheapo servos instead of 1 nice servo to save money and get you to buy hop-up parts later on. They even advertise the 330oz blue 2250 servo as replacing both stock erevo servos as a single unit. "Replace the E-Revo's dual servos with a single #2250 for lighter weight, more torque, and lightning-quick steering response."
Voltage doesn't change. You'll need double the amperage rating. The evx-2 is only rated to 2.5 amps of current, so you'll likely run into issues with any upgraded pair of servos or even one decent servo.
Informative video, but I found the comments even more informative. It sounds like a BEC would change your results that you had in this video. Have you ever tried a comparison between one servo with a BEC and without? I'd love to see that and learn even more...
Understood. I just bought an ANNIMOX All metal gear $25 servo from amazon. Boasts 25 kg/cm which transfers to 347oz in torque with an operating range of 4.8-6.8v. Should run fine without a BEC. But that's my back up plan. I first plan to mechanically sync the stock servos as best as possible, and see how long they last.
Is that with the stock plastic steering assembly, because that thing has a lot of flex. I think with an aluminum steering assembly the difference might not have been as much. I run a single 1230, but have the aluminum steering assembly (1/0 Summit, which is comparable in this regard).
Yeah, because I noted the same thing in mine when I first went to a single servo, especially when it had twice as much torque as the 2 stock, but I didn't actually see much benefit until putting a aluminum assembly, it's faster regardless of the amount of resistance. The stock plastic part just bows really bad, so you need both servo's one pulling one side while the other pushes, it allows the plastic part to turn relatively straight (instead of just bending when one servo is pushing and pulling on just one side).
@@ABRsanta The part I have is, HR RVO3808 Silver Aluminum Steering Assembly (just double check that it is compatible with the 2.0 version, as I'm just going under the assumption, that this was a part that wasn't changed).
The single servo on the 2.0 probably works just as good and as fast as the old revo. but it has bigger tires to turn and a dead servo to turn also compared to the old revo.
@@Cc-nj2zm I've never had that happen. My servos have had plenty of abuse and they're just slightly slower now. Not sure if that's their fault or not though
sir, you are right. I installed savox 1230 single setup on mine. It's slower and weaker than stock. I can't believe it. on paper the savox 1230 (499 oz of torgue) should destroy my stock dual servo. i am going back to dual setup.
One of these servos is MUCH better than 2 stock servos on the e revo 2.0. Think the tire size and maybe a little weight threw the comparison off, old revo has much lighter, slightly smaller tires.
Just got my e revo 2.0 the other day based on your reccomendation and the 3rd time thought I broke my spur gear, no big deal, SIKE. Broke front and rear diff gears 😢😢 didn’t even get to run it through 2 charges before that happened. Never use self right!
Outsourced RC I just used self right in grass and heard a crunch that turned out to be both diffs. traxxas is sending me 2 sets of gears but I just hope it doesn’t become a theme because I didn’t even get to go through 2 sets of batteries 😅
I'm glad that I seen your comment because I will receive my e revo 2.0 Wednesday and I'll don't plan on using the traxxas servos bought the 1230 sg it's good to know
Make sure to get the heavy duty servo saver spring you will need it, with 2 1230sg it compresses the heavy duty spring like the stock servos compress the stock spring
@@outsourcedrc I'm sure it is but your bec wouldn't be powerful enough to run 1 savox never mind 2 of them. To get full use of each servo an external bec would be needed
Your internal bec is 6v, the savox is 20kg at 6v. If running 2 savox's your only giving each servo 3v each technically still just getting 20kg. If you were to put an external bec in and give them both 6v each you would be getting 40kg of torque
You talking about Savox??? Savox servos are always pushing the torque they have them rated at and usually a little over. There's a youtube video already on here where a guy tested servos and Savox was spot on.
I think this is a bad comparison. If you’re going to compare 2 vs 1 then you should have compared the 2 1256 servos against a stronger single like the 1230. Then you would get a better idea of what is first of all cheaper to run and second just as if not more efficient
Craig McClellan servos are running good for a few years now with mine, but my small revo had problems by breaking the t sharped servoarmsaver mount a few times, ive changed it into an alloy one, that worked out, bit the wheels of the e-revo 2.0 are bigger than the others, so it cant be beaten by just one servo as close the same as they are...
The real test is on the ground. I Ben using eco power 120. I just pick up these dual power hobby 729mbl. Way more power I will keep using my dual servo. My car more so fast now. I also have 5. 6 scales I will run the mega servo . Thanks powerhobby
Really awesome comparison video!
I'm running a ekopower servo just one on my erevo 2.0 seems to be working fine! Its a high voltate servo amd puts out 400 oz in of torque at 7.4 volts! They are a great servo an aluminum and waterproof amain hobbies makes them been reliable so far
Great comparison.
Thank you, this was a very helpful video!
No Problem!
Very informative thanks dude
I love your videos, great info, and I love your research.
Thank you!
I installed a Savox monster brushless servo in my e revo and it works amazing
Kg of servo?
Good comparison. Been bashing my erevo for over a year now. Other than swapping to metal gears the stock servos work great. If and when they go bad I'm going to stay stock. Upgrades aren't always better.
youre gunna regret buying stock servos again when you couldve upgraded for not a lot more. stock servos on the erevo are trash
I concur, most Traxxas servos aren't great.
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I run one savox waterproof servo and I adjusted the steering and it moves really fast. I have it on my channel just take a look.
Great video, super explanatory!
Question, did these Savox fit into 2.0 normally or did you have to do some sort of adaptation?
I'm thinking of putting in my e-Revo too ...
Another thing, I prefer to use two servos because it distributes the force of the crashes in two arms of the servo saver and not just one ...
bigger wheels on the e-revo 2.0
Your yard is awsome! I would bash all day with some ice cold brews.
Thanks! just wait until I get my back yard cleared out.
Nice video.
I hope you also disconnected the linkage under the car as well, this will make a difference to steering strength as it wouldn't be carrying the dead weight of the other servo disconnected. I run 1 servo on my 3.3 revo with 3.8" trencher HPs.
I bet he didn't.
I think most people run one monster torgue savox 1230. that's what m doing. it saves me some money. hopefully it works fund. good video sir
I saw one guy say that he had two of those 1230's and with just one he could tell a difference. I'm curious to how one 1230 compares to two 1256's.
I have been through 2 sets of stock servos from Traxxas. It really is a pain to keep changing them all the time. I even put my stock servos from the old E Revo Brushless in my 2.0 and it appeared they were weaker than the stock 2.0 servos. So I was going to run just 1 powerful servo in the 2.0 but now I'm going to run 2. Do the Savox servos make a hum sound when they are in the neutral position, i have heard digital servos do that and it is normal to hear them make noise.
Yes they hum. It's not too bad. You can hear them in my latest video when I am looking at the rear of the E Revo.
After talking to people, I believe two servos are better than one big servo.
@@Shadows-RC On the reciever, there are two channel 1 (or 2) slots, so you can plug in 2 Servos (or whatever)
After blowing up the comment section on your erevo builds and updates, I am blown away by the fact you only have 700 subscribers! Throw some more tags and keywords in your descriptions!
Haha thanks. I'm doing what I can. I put as many tags as I can think of. I don't want to put tags that have nothing to do with the video.
4400 now!
Your so informative. Thanks. Are the orange stronger servo’s waterproof?
Nope. The waterproof servos are blue. The waterproof version of these are the 1210 servos
Did you also disconnect the linkage from the other servo when it was disconnected? Or was one servo working to turn the wheels AND the opposite servo as dead weight?
The other servo was never dead weight. I disconnected it.
Quick question. What is the BEC on the ESC? If those are high voltage 7.4 servos, and running only one the ESC's BEC voltage being lower than the servo can use, ie; a 5v BEC ESC limit running a 7.4v servo, it won't be at full strength. I'm sure you figured this in, just asking because I'm most likely going to get an E-Revo 2.0 VXL this winter. Thanks and great video!
I forget what the BEC is stock. I'm aware that they are not at full power. I don't think they really need to be. I assume that running the servos at full power will drain the batteries faster, and Savox servos already drain batteries pretty quickly. When I put these on I was going to put a BEC on it, but after I drove it around I didn't think it needed it. I may get one and test the battery life after installing. I know these servos as they are shortened the run time by like 15-20 minutes.
@@outsourcedrcI have to disagree on the shortened run time. One servo operating at it's full 7.4v will steer the truck 100% better and only shorten your run times slightly. Try it out!😀
bigbadbronx72 agreed. One servo running at 7.4 should be using less battery then 2 running at 5 or 6 volts each.
Savox servos are power hungry but 15 minutes less run time seems like a bit much, they aren’t like a motor that is working constantly.
Good video, interesting comparison.
@@jimhimesjr I didnt do a battery life comparison on the E Revo 2.0, but I know before I swapped the servos the 2.0 would run out of battery about 5 mins before the V1 E Revo, and now its like15+ mins before the V1. Its pretty consistant.
I ran a ecopower 110t which has 280oz and no issues for about a month before I finally got my 120t and I felt like it was just as good as stock. Although admittedly the stiffer spring was probably needed. I won’t be going back to duals that’s for sure.
I tried a single servo on my V1 E Revo and you can clearly see the body twist from having only one. I can only imagine its doing the same thing on the 2.0.
How many slots are on the receiver?
I believe if you had purchased the Savox 1230SG instead you would be just fine running a single servo setup. The 1230SG is 500 oz torque @ 6v so it's pretty close to what you have their between the two Savox 1256's. Also, did you change your servo saver spring over to the heavy-duty one that Traxxas offers for the E Revo 2 when you upgrade to metal gear servos?
I did not change the server saver spring. I've had zero issues out of the servos or the saver so far.
My friend bought the new e revo but we can't make what the self righting goes and we are using two 3 cells lipo batteries. Can you tell if it needs a previous configuration?
Just hold the set button for like 4 seconds and it will try to self right. If you have different tires on the E Revo it may make it hard to self right.
No, there’s no reason for Dual servos. Your issue here is the size of the tires, possibly your lack of stiffer servo saver. Traxxas does recommend using a single servo with the ERevo 2.0 with that stiffer spring with their 330oz and 400oz servos.
Cool thank you
hi there i know this video is been out for awhile but i would like to ask if how did they do and how long did the servos last? thank you! been watching the videos and they are great!
These servos are still going strong. No issues
@@outsourcedrc thank you
Nice vid,
both of the servos on mine shorted out I think. Guess it’s time for an upgrade!
I aligned them and do not use tsm, I'll use it a little when my single stronger servo comes in.
Best servos for 1/10 summit? Bought a semi roller summit and looking for a good setup for it
I'm not sure. I dont have a Summit. It looks close enough to an E Revo that I think you could run the same servos. I'd run the same ones I have on my E Revo.
I agree with running two, simply because of how hot both my servos get, but traxxas runs 2 cheapo servos instead of 1 nice servo to save money and get you to buy hop-up parts later on. They even advertise the 330oz blue 2250 servo as replacing both stock erevo servos as a single unit. "Replace the E-Revo's dual servos with a single #2250 for lighter weight, more torque, and lightning-quick steering response."
If I install 2 sa1257 savox on the summit how much voltage do I need on the bec. Please respond need help
Voltage doesn't change. You'll need double the amperage rating. The evx-2 is only rated to 2.5 amps of current, so you'll likely run into issues with any upgraded pair of servos or even one decent servo.
Do you have install the savöx servos without extern bec?
Yep. They seem to be working fine without being at full power.These servos drain the batteries enough as it is.
Keep in mind your turning a larger mass with the 2.0
Informative video, but I found the comments even more informative. It sounds like a BEC would change your results that you had in this video. Have you ever tried a comparison between one servo with a BEC and without? I'd love to see that and learn even more...
I dont want to run a BEC. I dont see a reason to. I understand what it does, it just isnt needed.
Understood. I just bought an ANNIMOX All metal gear $25 servo from amazon. Boasts 25 kg/cm which transfers to 347oz in torque with an operating range of 4.8-6.8v. Should run fine without a BEC. But that's my back up plan. I first plan to mechanically sync the stock servos as best as possible, and see how long they last.
Whats the difference between the original and e revo 2.0 looking to get one
Tons. like, almost everything. The 2.0 is about 3lbs heavier with all the extra stuff.
Is that with the stock plastic steering assembly, because that thing has a lot of flex. I think with an aluminum steering assembly the difference might not have been as much. I run a single 1230, but have the aluminum steering assembly (1/0 Summit, which is comparable in this regard).
Yeah it's the stock
Yeah, because I noted the same thing in mine when I first went to a single servo, especially when it had twice as much torque as the 2 stock, but I didn't actually see much benefit until putting a aluminum assembly, it's faster regardless of the amount of resistance. The stock plastic part just bows really bad, so you need both servo's one pulling one side while the other pushes, it allows the plastic part to turn relatively straight (instead of just bending when one servo is pushing and pulling on just one side).
hi, Do you have a Part # for that ? or a name or an Amazon link... thx
@@ABRsanta The part I have is, HR RVO3808 Silver Aluminum Steering Assembly (just double check that it is compatible with the 2.0 version, as I'm just going under the assumption, that this was a part that wasn't changed).
thx
The single servo on the 2.0 probably works just as good and as fast as the old revo. but it has bigger tires to turn and a dead servo to turn also compared to the old revo.
I think it comes down to physics, with 2 servos one is pulling while the other pushes.
RwSbach bit the wheel size is different
The servos on my E Revo have lasted at least 11 years. They're stock, and pretty weak. I'm looking to get a new set, hence why I'm here
Critter0817 mine are still working :/
Guess you never used them, my traxxas servos take a shit if I even look at them.
I got into RC 1 week ago with a new e-revo 2.0 and gears of both servos broke.
Why do the 2070 blow fuses so easy?
@@Cc-nj2zm I've never had that happen. My servos have had plenty of abuse and they're just slightly slower now. Not sure if that's their fault or not though
Why do people keep trying to just do 1 servo when it was designed for 2?
sir, you are right. I installed savox 1230 single setup on mine. It's slower and weaker than stock. I can't believe it. on paper the savox 1230 (499 oz of torgue) should destroy my stock dual servo. i am going back to dual setup.
Yep. That's what I hear.
I just ordered the 1230 too!
Try a single Savox SA-1230 servo 500 in/oz torque....
I ordered 2 1258's still waiting for them but I will let you know how that works
Good. I'm curious. Those are just a little better than stock, but they are overall better servos.
torque = same but the speed should be a lot better.. will let you know. Going to my LHS tomorrow and get some advice. Cheers
@@tekno2310 let us know
olaf jak how are/were they?
I aligned my servos and turned off tsm, no problems so far...
@Sheist MCE I have since went with a single high torque metal gear waterproof servo, and it's better than the two stock ones, imo...
@Sheist MCE you bet
One of these servos is MUCH better than 2 stock servos on the e revo 2.0. Think the tire size and maybe a little weight threw the comparison off, old revo has much lighter, slightly smaller tires.
Just got my e revo 2.0 the other day based on your reccomendation and the 3rd time thought I broke my spur gear, no big deal, SIKE. Broke front and rear diff gears 😢😢 didn’t even get to run it through 2 charges before that happened. Never use self right!
What??? How? I'd contact Traxxas about that. how did you break both gears?
Outsourced RC I just used self right in grass and heard a crunch that turned out to be both diffs. traxxas is sending me 2 sets of gears but I just hope it doesn’t become a theme because I didn’t even get to go through 2 sets of batteries 😅
@@jarrettmaltry6305 wow thats crazy.
I’m running 2 1230sg savox servos on my 2.0 even with 500oz of torque on one servo it still turns better with 2
That's what I would assume. I think the Traxxas engineers knew what they were doing when they put two servos on that E Revo.
I'm glad that I seen your comment because I will receive my e revo 2.0 Wednesday and I'll don't plan on using the traxxas servos bought the 1230 sg it's good to know
Make sure to get the heavy duty servo saver spring you will need it, with 2 1230sg it compresses the heavy duty spring like the stock servos compress the stock spring
Isn’t 2 savox 1230 servos major overkill?
Would an external BEC be needed to run two units?
@@iftibashir the vlx6 esc can handle 2 6v servos up to 20amps. Should be plenty for 2 savox
2 Is better than one you just proved that very well
wheel size difference!
why not the 1250 or the 1251 and just run 1 servo
Because it turns better with two servos. Even one big beefy one isn't as good as two weaker ones.
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jUST BLEW THE ORIGINAL SERVOS out in my 2.0 5th pack not happy with the plastic gears
Yeah it seems mine didnt last long either.
Surly running 2 servos you would need an external bec to power them
Mine has been running fine without one.
@@outsourcedrc I'm sure it is but your bec wouldn't be powerful enough to run 1 savox never mind 2 of them. To get full use of each servo an external bec would be needed
Your internal bec is 6v, the savox is 20kg at 6v. If running 2 savox's your only giving each servo 3v each technically still just getting 20kg. If you were to put an external bec in and give them both 6v each you would be getting 40kg of torque
How much faster will it drain the power?
@@outsourcedrc not sure you will notice the difference
I don't think they're being truthful about their ratings somebody should actually test thoseprobably going to find out they're more like 160 or 170
You talking about Savox??? Savox servos are always pushing the torque they have them rated at and usually a little over. There's a youtube video already on here where a guy tested servos and Savox was spot on.
I think this is a bad comparison. If you’re going to compare 2 vs 1 then you should have compared the 2 1256 servos against a stronger single like the 1230. Then you would get a better idea of what is first of all cheaper to run and second just as if not more efficient
The whole point was to compare two 1256's vs one 1256 because people were asking if one of these would work and wanted to see the difference.
They should call it the servo killer
Craig McClellan servos are running good for a few years now with mine, but my small revo had problems by breaking the t sharped servoarmsaver mount a few times, ive changed it into an alloy one, that worked out, bit the wheels of the e-revo 2.0 are bigger than the others, so it cant be beaten by just one servo as close the same as they are...
Yo they really should love my 2.0 but at the beginning if not in it right away they will take a nice dump in your lap lol
The newer truck has much bigger tyres
Ca. You link 2 cars to one controler an drive 2 cars on one controler.
2rsracing 239 no you can’t.
The real test is on the ground. I Ben using eco power 120. I just pick up these dual power hobby 729mbl. Way more power I will keep using my dual servo. My car more so fast now. I also have 5. 6 scales I will run the mega servo . Thanks powerhobby
That servo is ridiculously overpriced. Ecopower 120t is $5 less and gives 330 at 6v and 400 at 7.4v
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