Selecting servos can be confusing and most guys get snookered by expensive advertising campaigns and sponsored pilots who say what they're told to. How can you figure it out for yourself? We show you how!

A low-buck approach for how to use a HV servo with a 6V-radio system. Best part? It applies to an X-MAXX, TRX4 or pretty much 'any' vehicle (of any brand) relying on a 6V BEC-circuit to operate the steering servo!

Buying into the marketing-driven idea of special pricing, as if costs change based on certain magical days, is a good start! Instead of cat and mouse games, we make you our best offer from the very beginning.

Interested in trying your hand at 3D? Confused by conflicting advice regarding servos? We help guide you through specs like torque, speed, current, and voltage - and why they matter. Plus what's better for you; a BEC or battery - and why!

Ever wondered about the difference between DC, coreless, and brushless servo-motors? This askJOHN article addresses it in a largely brand neutral way. and is generically useful because all servos - regardless of brand - use one of these three types of motors (share the link freely).

The best performance comes by feeding the servo the highest voltage for which they're rated, 8.4V but getting there can be tricky. We look at several ways of skinning this cat.

Clarence Lee is 97 years old and while still in good health, if you ever wanted one of his great running K&B .61 Customs, do it while you can!

Is your avionics battery pack safe for three-flights? How about five? How can you figure out if it's safe to fly a sixth time before recharging the battery pack powering the radio system? The answer determines if you drive home happy at the end of the day, or not!

Q. I'm curious what receivers and other electrical components you use, and maybe how you linked them together. In other words, what you find works well with your servos.A. Radio system selection...

Q. Why do some brands of digital servos hum and squeal while others don't? And are the ones making so much noise also pulling more current?A. By the time they get to us, most modelers have...

What's the connection between servo selection, and a brief how-to regarding the classic silk-and-dope model airplane finish? As occasionally happens, we detour through the unexpected coincidences of life before reaching an answer.

Which throttle servo would you recommend for a gasser? Many criticize using mini-servos in this application, can your mini servos take it? And because it's quite fast, what are your thoughts on using a tail rotor servo?

Since the BEC included with the ESC is usually limited to 5A of current and modern high performance servos can exceed this, bypassing the BEC and using a 2S LiPo is an easy solution - and inexpensive too.

A standalone servo programmer is something of a kludge because each servo must be removed from the airframe to access the lead, to disconnect it from the wiring harness and plug into the programmer. Rinse repeat for any adjustment - what a pain!.

Marketing types push your buttons by using words like 'safety' to get you to ignore common sense and outfit your model with two battery packs. We explain why this is just BS designed to get rubes off their wallets.

With so many different kinds of batteries available, which chemistry is right for you?

I occasionally field questions regarding servo connectors and extensions (especially for giant scale models). Let's briefly delve into some mechanical and electrical considerations because basically, we (all brands) play by similar rules.

The best potentiometers are rated at a million cycles while electronic Hall Effect sensors have a theoretical unlimited lifespan. This means pots are wear items. Does this make magnetic sensor technology a no-brainer? Not so quick!

We field a lot of questions regarding the splines on our servos. Below are examples and their answers. And if you're too busy to read this, then we'll cut to the chase with a TLDR; ProModeler servos...

ProModeler servos are supplied with anti-vibration mounts designed to isolate and protect the delicate internal components. Consisting of custom-molded rubber grommets, along with brass eyelets plus...

Learn how a simple chart for measuring the at rest voltage of a LiPo battery pack helps determine the state of charge, or remaining capacity. The best part? It's both easy and free!

Background: ProModeler servos are rated at 7.4V (nominal voltage for a 2S LiPo pack under load), However, it's widely known that fresh off a charge, the output of a 2S LiPo may approach 8.4V. Thus,...

At last, an easy way to eliminate wasted servo control-motion because of flight loads rocking the servo on the rubber vibration mounts.

An essential workshop component, a common design defect comes from depending on foam weatherstrip to protect the fuselage surface - oops!