The Spektrum S6270 has been designed vehicles like the 22 v2.0 or similar mid-motor mount 1/10 vehicles. Because of the mid mount setup, not much space is available for the servo and a low profile servo works best. Being a …
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GM Racing HGM SLP Low Profile HV BL Servo
GM Racing is probably one of those brands you’ve come across at one point or another if you’ve been in the hobby for a while. This brand has primarily been distributed in Europe, but is now making its way into …
Read More »Protek R/C 160T Low Profile Digital “High Torque” Metal Gear Servo
Featuring 274 oz-in of torque and quick.06 transit speed at 7.4V, the 160T’s small profile belies its power within. The metal drivetrain of the 160T glides on a full set of ball bearings and it is protected by an all-aluminum case …
Read More »Quick-Release Transponder
Transponders are a little pricey for some of us if we want to race in several classes. It makes sense to just switch your transponder from one car to the other. A servo extension that is installed and left outside …
Read More »Mount it with Hot Glue
A great alternative for servo tape is a standard craft style hot glue gun. Use a bead of glue to secure your receivers, speed controls or even receiver batteries to the chassis. It provides a strong hold yet can be …
Read More »Marker Beats Memory
If you need to remove your receiver, it can be tough to trace the servo leads so that you’ll remember which channel each lead goes to. Use a permanent marker to put tick marks on the leads: one tick for …
Read More »Neatness Matters
Excess servo leads can look messy and may get tangled with moving parts. Wrap them around a screwdriver to make tight little spring-like coils that look cool and keep them out of harm’s way. Tip by Toby Kearns
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