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Hitec Ultra Response, Steel Gear Servos, HS-8330SH and HS-8335SH

Tim Mohr — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:11:48 +0000

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 Ultra-fast Helicopter Tail Rotor Servo

Tim Mohr — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:52:48 +0000

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

Tim Mohr — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:59 +0000

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.

The 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 Toledo RC Expo 2013

Tim Mohr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:50:30 +0000

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.

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Hitec H4 Multi-Charger

Tim Mohr — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:24:49 +0000

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 Multi-Function AC/DC Battery Charger

Tim Mohr — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:43:51 +0000

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 AC Power Supply

Tim Mohr — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:07:27 +0000

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

Tim Mohr — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:24:05 +0000

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.

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Hitec HS-7985MG Digital Metal Gear Servo Review

Cubby — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:02:56 +0000

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

From: Hitec

Direct Link: Hitec HS-7985MG

The Specs:

Torque- 144 oz-in at 4.8 volts, 172 oz-in at 6 volts
Speed- .16 at 4.8 volts, .13 at 6 volts
Coreless Motor
Karbonite Gear Train
Digital Control
Programmable
Dual Ball Bearings
Plastic Case
Size- 39.9 mm x 19.8 mm x 36.8 mm
Weight- 2.18 oz
Street Price- $85

Test Drivers- Cubby, Brian, Tim, Iron Mike

Set-up Notes- We installed the 7985MG in our review MIP Pro4mance Losi Ten SCTE 4wd short course truck and Hot Bodies VE8 8th scale buggy.

Overall Thoughts-

Power- There wasn’t a time when the 7985MG lacked for torque during our review process. The Hitec tossed around the front tires on both our SCTE and VE8 with authority, even at high speeds. You might look for more torque if you are a monster truck or truggy driver, but for everything else the 7985MG has loads of power. Compared to a typical RTR servo the Hitec packs a lot more punch. Even in light applications most RTR servo’s lack power, that is definitely not a problem when using the Hitec.

Speed- One of our testers likes blazing fast servos (like .08 or faster) and for his taste the 7985 was too slow. However, for the rest of the crew the Hitec was plenty fast. It’s easy to notice lag in a typical RTR servo, the Hitec simply felt natural in speed to the majority of our testers.

Arc- Hitec has a great rep for smooth sweeps from arc to arc. The 7985MG was no different, buttery smooth.

Centering- It’s amazing how many servos on the market don’t center well, thankfully the 7985MG isn’t one of them. When you come out of corner and peg it down the straight the 7985 goes exactly back to center every time.

Durability- While the servo saver on our MIP SCTE worked well, the one in our VE8 wasn’t working at all, thus meaning the 7985MG took a severe beating when being driven in the 8th scale buggy. We’ve jumped, slammed, and bashed the heck out of the 7985 and it is still in perfect working order. Kudos to Hitec for building servos that can take a beating.

Summary-

Time To Bash- 10/10 - The 7985 is an easy install in any normal sized servo mount.

Workability- 10/10 - The 7985MG is set up like most servos, gears are easy to access.

Car Show Rating- 7/10 - The 7985MG isn’t a bling servo, just standard black.

Bash-A-Bility- 10/10 - After weeks of abuse (on an 8th scale buggy with no working servo saver) the 7985MG is still alive and kicking.

Value- 8.5/10 - The 7985MG costs $85 yet performs as well as other servos costing much more, making it a good value.

Big Squid Rating- 9.1/10 - Tentacles. We highly recommend the Hitec HS-7985MG to anyone looking to up their game with a high performance servo. It’s tough as nails and offers premium performance at a decent price point.

Hitec Lipo Checker and Balancer

Tim Mohr — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:55:15 +0000

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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