FEETECH High-Torque, High-Voltage Digital Servo FT5121M

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Pololu item #: 3427
Brand: FEETECH
RoHS 3 compliant


The FT5121M is a standard-size digital servo from FEETECH that is capable of delivering extra-high torque normally associated with more expensive or larger servos thanks to its powerful coreless motor and an all-metal gear train. The output shaft is supported by two ball bearings for reduced friction. The FT5121M is a high-voltage servo, offering an operating voltage range of 6 V to 7.4 V. Servo horns and associated hardware are included. This servo can work with both 5 V and 3.3 V servo signals.

Key specs at 7.4 V: 0.12 sec/60°, 285 oz-in (20.5 kg-cm), 60 g.

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FEETECH High-Torque, High-Voltage Digital Servo FT5121M with included hardware (actual hardware might vary).

The FEETECH High-Torque, High-Voltage Digital Servo FT5121M features an all-metal gear train and two ball bearings on the output.

The FEETECH High-Torque, High-Voltage Digital Servo FT5121M has an all-metal gear train.

The FEETECH High-Torque, High-Voltage Digital Servo FT5121M has an all-metal gear train.

The servo cable is terminated with a Futaba-compatible JR-style connector.




Overview

The FT5121M is a standard-size digital servo from FEETECH that can deliver over three times the torque of our standard-size servos with plastic gears thanks to its powerful coreless motor and all-metal gear train (if you need even more torque than this, check out the larger FT5335M giant servo, which can deliver 550 oz-in at 7.4 V, and if you need more speed in a servo with the same dimensions as the FT5121M, consider the FT5313M). The output shaft is supported by two ball bearings for reduced friction.

The FT5121M works with standard RC servo pulses, providing a running angle of approximately 120° over a servo pulse range of 900 µs to 2100 µs. Many hobby servos can be operated beyond their standard ranges by using a wider pulse range, but please note that in our tests, we were not able to expand the range of the FT5121M significantly beyond 120° (the servo did not respond to pulses below around 800 µs or above around 2100 µs, providing an approximate expanded range of 135°).

This servo has a 10″ (25 cm) cable that is terminated with a standard JR-style connector, which is Futaba-compatible. Unlike typical hobby servos, the FT5121M has an operating voltage of 6 V to 7.4 V. You can find more information about this servo in its datasheet (123k pdf).

The servo cable is terminated with a Futaba-compatible JR-style connector.

FEETECH High-Torque, High-Voltage Digital Servo FT5121M with included hardware (actual hardware might vary).

This servo is also compatible with our Mounting Bracket for Standard-Size Servos:

The picture below shows the all-metal gear train that helps the servo deliver such high torque:

Note that, as with most hobby servos, stalling or back-driving this servo can damage it. This servo can draw bursts of current in excess of 5 A at 7.4 V, so please make sure you have an appropriate power supply. For comparison, a typical standard-size servo might draw around an amp when straining.

Dimensions

Size: 40.5 × 20.5.× 37.5 mm
Weight: 60 g

General specifications

Digital?: Y
Speed @ 7.4V: 0.12 sec/60°
Stall torque @ 7.4V: 20.5 kg·cm
Speed @ 6V: 0.15 sec/60°
Stall torque @ 6V: 17.5 kg·cm
Hardware included?: Y
Lead length: 10 in

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Frequently-asked questions

What are the wires coming out of my servo?

Most standard radio control (RC) servos have three wires, each a different color. Usually, they are either black, red, and white, or they are brown, red, and orange/yellow:

  • brown or black = ground (GND, battery negative terminal)
  • red = servo power (Vservo, battery positive terminal)
  • orange, yellow, white, or blue = servo control signal line

Please check the specs for your servo to determine the proper power supply voltage, and please take care to plug the servo into your device in the proper orientation (plugging it in backwards could break the servo or your device).

Note: Some of the servos we carry also have an optional fourth green wire that is separate from the three standard ones. This wire provides access to the feedback potentiometer, allowing you to directly measure the position of the output. The servos with this extra wire have "with Position Feedback" at the ends of their product names. The picture below is an example of such a servo.

FEETECH Sub-Micro Servo FS0403-FB with Position Feedback.

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