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Hitec HS-83330SH and HS-8335SH Servo
Hitec has two new servos on the way- the HS-83330SH and the HS-8335SH. The two new servos are designed to deliver premium performance at an affordable price.

Both the Hitec HS-83330SH and the HS-8335SH are high voltage, high response, steel gear, digital servos. Their specs are- .07 speed at 181 oz/in for the 83330, and .13 at 333 oz/in for the 8335 (ratings at 7.4 volts). Street price for both servos is $89 and you can get more information on all things Hitec at their Official Website.

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Hitec HSG-8315BH Servo
There are “fast” servos, then there are “OMG FAST”! I think the new Hitec HSG-8315BH falls into the “OMG FAST” category. The 8315 was designed for use as the tail rotor servo on helicopters, but with its Karbonite gears and dual bearings it should make a good option for low torque surface applications. Its specifications at 7.4 volts are-

* Speed- .04
* Torque- 74 oz-in
* Size- 1.57 x 0.79 x 1.50 in
* Weight- 60 grams

The Hitec stock number is #38315 and it has a street price of $90. You can check out all of Hitec’s products on their Official Website.

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Hitec HS-900SGS and HS-1000SGT Giant Scale Servo's
The crew at Hitec have devoted their lives to coming up with the best servo’s for any application. Further proof of this is their new giant scale digital servo’s called the HS-900SGS and the HS-1000SGT. Both of these new servo’s are beasts, not only in size, but also in power.

The latest Hitec servo’s come with solid steel gears and all aluminum cases to remain durable even in heavy duty applications.

Giant scale servo’s are normally used in 5th scale surface vehicles and in giant scale aircraft. Both of the new Hitec giant scale servo’s measure in at 2.52 x 1.30 x 2.87 in and both weigh in at a whopping 12.8 oz.

For power, this is where it really gets fun. Both of the new servo’s are set-up to be run off of 3S and 4S Lipo batteries. The HS-900SGS puts out 903 oz-in (at .20 speed) on 11.1 volts and 1208 oz-in (at .15) on 14.8 volts.

2013_HS-900SGS_ProductShotThe HS-1000SGT ups those torque figures with 1167 oz-in (at .26) on 3S and puts out a ridiculous 1528 oz-in (at .19) on 4S. If you are looking for truly insane power for that special project of yours, these two servo’s certainly fit the bill.

Street price on each unit is expected to be $425 and part number for the Hitec HS-900SGS is #34900 while the part number for the HS-1000SGT is #34100.

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Hitec Booth at Weak Signals 2013 Toledo Ohio
The Hitec crew was in full force at the Weak Signals 2013 Expo. Hitec is known for their excellent quality servo’s and had their entire line on display. From their blue cased waterproof servo’s to their new red cased Castle powered servo’s, they have a servo for every application.

In addition to servo’s, Hitec was showing off their latest transmitters and battery chargers. The new Hitec Aurora 9X transmitter features ultra fast response and 9 channels for use on your airplane. For chargers, the new Hitec X1 Touch was on display. The new X1 has a touch screen, charges all popular chemistries, and can charge at up to 7 amps.

For more information on all of the fine products from Hitec HERE is the link to their website, for more Hitec news right here on BigSquidRC check out THIS link.

Hitec H4 Battery Charger
Looking for a powerful 4 channel charger? Hitec has just announced their new H4 Multi-charger. Inside its aluminum case is an easy to read backlit display and four high powered computer controlled outputs. Some of the specs and features include-

* All four outputs capable of 120 watts of charging power (up to 8 amps)
* Outputs can be paired (mono’ed) for two 240 watt charge ports, or two 120 watt ports and a single 240 watt
* Upgradeable firmware
* PC-interface capability via HPP-22 PC Interface
* Charges Lithium, NiCd/NiMH and lead acid chemistries
* Part #44186

Expect a street price of $290, hit THIS link for more information on the official Hitec website.

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Hitec X1 MF 80-Watt Battery Charger
Hitec announced today a brand new battery charger for their product line-up, the X1 MF. The MF stands for “multi-function” and it boasts two features you won’t find on ordinary chargers- a servo tester and a built in motor rpm tester. Some of the other features and specs include-

* AC/DC, single port charger
* 80-watts/10-amps of charging power
* Charges Lithium, NiCd/NiMH and Lead-Acid types of batteries
* Built-in Motor RPM Tester
* Built-in Servo Tester
* USB PC Control Interface
* Universal Balancing Board
* Upgradeable Firmware
* Part #44176

Street price is $89 and you can learn more information about all of Hitec’s fine products on their Official Website.

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Hitec ePowerBox 30 amp power supply
To power today’s high output DC only battery chargers takes some serious power. Hitec announced today a new high output power supply called the ePowerBox 30. The new ePowerBox puts out 30 amps of current with a variable voltage output of 12-18 volts DC. On top of the power supply is a backlit LCD display showing both voltage and amperage, and there are dual sets of 4mm output jacks making it easy to hook up a pair of chargers. Part number for the ePowerBox 30 is #44174 and you can expect a street price of $110. Hit up the official Hitec Website for more information.

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Hitec HS-7115TH HV Ultra Slim Titanium Gear Servo
Do you have a custom or small scale application that requires an ultra slim servo? If so, the crew over at Hitec have a new servo designed with you in mind. The Hitec HS-7115TH HV Titanium Gear Servo is extra slim to fit in tight places, yet delivers 54 oz/in of torque and .10 speed at 7.4 volts. Some of the other specs are-

* Motor Type: 3 Pole, Metal Brush w/Ferrite Magnets
* Dual ball bearings
* Size: 26 x 8.0 x 38 mm
* Weight: 20 grams

Street price is $85 and you can get more information on Hitec’s Official Website.

Have you read our latest Hitec servo review? If not, check it out HERE.

THE Hitec HS-7985MG Digital High Torque Metal Gear Coreless Servo Review

Hitec HS-7985MG Metal Gear Servo Review

Has the servo in your ready to run truck stopped working? Have you advanced your driving skills to the point where you’d like to try a high quality servo? There are a lot of people in those boats right now. Hitec is one of the elite manufactures of servos for us hobbyists, today we’ll be taking a closer look at one of their premium servos, the HS-7985MG. Can you tell a big difference between it and a typical RTR servo? Is it worth the cash? Read on…

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Hitec Lipo Checker and Balancer
Today Hitec announced their all new Lipo battery checker and balancer. Their new checker displays not only cell voltage to the hundredth of a volt, but also shows how much capacity remains. The new Hitec checker also balances each cell in your Lipo pack to within .01 volts of each other. Some of the other features are-

* Built in safety features
* LCD display
* 2-6S LiPo
* Case Dimensions: 70 x 38 x 11mm
* Voltage Display Tolerance: +1-1.5%
* Weight: 23g
* Voltage Display Resolution: O.O1v
* Operating Temperature: 10 ~ +45′C
* Voltage Display Range: 0-5v
* Storage Temperature: -20 ~ +60′C
* Balancing Current: 50mA
* Comes with Thunder Power and Flight Power adapter
* Part #44173

Street price is only $20 and you can get more information on Hitec’s official WEBSITE.

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Hitec 83xxTH series servo's
When you look inside the personal rides of the BigSquid staffers you’ll find that nearly every car, truck and buggy has a Hitec servo inside. The last thing we need to worry about while bashing or testing is a servo going out, that’s why we use them. Hitec has just introduced three new servos to the market, the HS-8360TH (222 oz-in at .07), the HS-8370TH (319 oz-in at .10) and the HS-8380TH (486 oz-in at .14). These new top of the line servos use extremely tough titanium gears, and offer premium performance. Check out Hitec’s entire line-up at their website right HERE.

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THE Hitec HS-7965MG Coreless Premium Digital Servo Review

hitec 7965

Yes, Hitec is a sponsor here on BigSquid, but long before they were I was already a huge Hitec fan. I’ve used Hitec servo’s for over a decade and their performance and durability have made me into the fan I am today. Now days, we get a lot of servo’s through our doors here, and the Hitec ones seem to consistently deliver. With that said let’s take a closer look at one of Hitec’s better digital servo’s, their HS-7965MG.

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Hitec’s new servos!  221 oz. in .07 inches with titanium gears and dual bearings.  Yes please!  If you need more power, you can have 485 oz. in 0.14 sec.  They also have their new X2-400 Two Port Charger on display.

 

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