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Old 10-29-2011, 09:33 AM
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Default Re: Testing servo torque

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Originally Posted by Espeefan View Post
If you've got some older servos, you might not find the specs online. In that case, you might have no choice but to test the torque yourself. I think the standard for measureing the torque is to use an arm that hooks to your strain gauge exactly 1" away from the center of the output shaft.

What's a good torque strength? That depends on what you want to use the servo for. For shifting a transmission, you don't need much. Just about any standard servo will handle that job. Even the cheapest ones can do it without a struggle. For steering, you'll need a little more torque.
Thank you for your help. Joe
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