How to speed hack a servo

How to modify an ordinary RC hobby servo to spin much faster.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• servo
• hack
• speed
• modify
• hitec
• futaba
• jr
• airtronics

[Glyndwr348]

So, say i wanted to use a servo to move a weapon (like a flipper) speed hacking could make it more effective?

[slider7w]

@Glyndwr348

Probably not unless you're flipping something very light. Speed hacking makes you lose a lot of torque (to gain speed) so the servo can't lift very much.

[valiza123]

too bad it consumes much more power now... did you check the current draw before and after?. Especially on speed-up it can draw up to 1 amp

[slider7w]

@valiza123

I did not measure current but I would guess it draws multiple amps starting and under load. Unfortunately that's one of the prices you pay when gearing a motor up like this..

[hotrod5670]

cool but now it only has half the power

[slider7w]

@hotrod5670

Late reply but it has the same power, just way less torque. (but more speed)

[TheTeamMental]

Will this burn out the servos?

[mashersmasher]

if they're metal like that then you can solder them!

[Freediba]

Nice One Thank You

[Billycheezit]

it looks angry