Update from Hitec…
HSR-5980SG 2.46 oz. MAP $109.99
1.57" x 0.78" x 1.46" Standard Size Servo
6.0vdc 333oz/in 0.17S
7.4vdc 417oz/in 0.14S
HSR-5990TG 2.39 oz. MAP $124.99
1.57" x 0.78" x 1.46" Standard Size Servo
6.0vdc 333oz/in 0.17S
7.4vdc 417oz/in 0.14S
HSR-5498SG 2.10 oz. MAP $69.99
RoboNova Style Servo
6.0vdc 153oz/in 0.22S
7.4vdc 187oz/in 0.19S
And their press release says… “Make your robot happy, use Hitec servos” LOL 
“Make your wallet Tremble” more like…
and I thought £26 (($50+) was high for the Kondo servos
You mean the ones that blow up. 
lol
And the ones that you guys, so helpfully managed to help me fix for about £5.00 a piece and a burnt finger…(my soldering skills were at theier best about 20 years ago. Much the same time as my eyesight was peaking)
If the maker says the stall current is 4200 ma, then I would think the stall current is 4200 ma. It appears they either measured it or calculated it since they went to the trouble to publish the number.
I read the message a few times and it’s still not clear to me if he is quoting any specs. I have the servos here but the boxes do not state the stall current. I’ve done some searching for the specs but nothing yet. I am getting some of the HSR-5990TG servos in stock. I should have them next week.
awsome (even if in the time I get the money for them I will have a 6 meter beard…) 
Hello again!
It pleases me that you guys are also thinking that this current of 4.2 amps is a bit high, but I was quoting a specification sheet that I found on the Japanese website of Hitec/Multiplex, and therefore I posted my previous question on this forum.
Anyway, we decided to order one servo to try it out on our aircraft. But unfortunately this seems very difficult in Europe (delivery times of more than 5 weeks!!). Does anyone know a way to get this servo (HSR-5980SG) a little bit faster?
Thanks again!
Jonas
The link…
(hitecrcd.co.jp/ROBOT/robo_servo/5980.htm
The only english text somewhere between the unreadable signs is ‘spec sheet pdf’.
Indeed, but the spec sheet is in English anyway, so I got the information I was looking for… Thanks anyway!
Jim, can you explain a little more about this? Does the integrated pivot rotate, i.e. do we put a servo horn on it, or is a flange bearing used? I’m a little confused with the inclusion of the bearing in that photo. Can you show a picture of it fully assembled with the C bracket attached? My interest is sincere.
If this is setup as good as it looks and sounds, then I know what servos and brackets I’ll be using for the humanoid I’m building next. Ultra high torque, titanium gears, 7.4V, integrated pivot, SES compatible? Yeah, ok, I’ll take it.
Sure, the image shows the ASB-04 with the left hole enlarged to allow the integrated pivot to fit through. Then the “C” bracket is attached to the aluminum servo horn, then the flanged bearing goes onto the servo bottom holding the other side of the “C” bracket. The only downside is you have to drill or punch out the larger hole. Because it will make the ASB-04 a right or left, we aren’t going to try and provide them with the hole enlarged. Yes it is very strong!
Edit, I forgot to mention that I can’t find my freaking reamer… I can’t make an assembled image till I find that stupid thing… 
Ok, thanks, that is what I suspected. Is the 5990TG really in stock now? Does it come stock with the metal servo horn in the pic? If so, is the stock servo horn compatible with the SES, or do I need your horns?
Sorry for all the questions, but I’m ready to order a couple of these servos and a couple brackets to get started on my humanoid.
In stock, ready to rock, and the Hitec round aluminum servo horns are SES compatible. Oh one thing, the screws used in our round aluminum servo horn are 2-56, but the ones from Hitec are M2. Bummer is Hitec doesn’t supply any with the servos.
I just placed my order for the first couple joints. I can’t wait to get started on this!
I guess I should just get some M2 hardware, which is no big deal. I assume the Hitec horn is tapped, right? What length screw should I get?
Wouldn’t it be stronger if I threaded all the way through and put a nut on the end? What length screw would be used in that case?
Also, do your horns come with the 2-56 hardware? The description does not say. Sorry for all the questions, but the product descriptions are a little sparse, and this is my first SES build. 
Thank you very much for the order! You will not be dissapointed.
The Hitec horn is tapped in 4 places. I use .25" screws for the SES, so I would expect 6mm length would work well. I don’t think it’s necessary to add a nut, but if you did I think 7mm would work. Not even sure if they are available in that length. The servo horns do not come with hardware, but everything we sell that can be connected to them do. The SES brackets have lots of hardware. Ask anyone who has purchased brackets and they will tell you they have extra hardware when they are done building.
Thank you again for the timely responses. I’m planning to order at least 2 servos and 4 brackets per month until I have the 22 or so I’m going to need. Expensive, but I think it will be totally worth it in the long run.
I’ll try some M2 hardware first since it’s not that expensive, and I’ll already have those Hitec horns. If I’m not satisfied with it I’ll buy your horns and make use of all that bracket hardware.
I can vouch for this! I always have hardware left over when I assemble brackets, and it is not because I forgot to put some on. In some cases, I think there is almost double the hardware you will actually need, which is great for me because I am somewhat fumble fingered with the small 2-56 stuff.
8-Dale
