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Hitec HS-85BB
Mini

Hitec HS-85BB

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*Spec is estimated from brand data.

Technical Specifications

Last Updated: 2026-11-05
Identity
Brand Hitec
Product Number 31085S
Category Hobby
Performance
Torque
6.0V 49.00 oz-in
4.8V 42.00 oz-in Above Average
Speed
6.0V 0.14 sec/60°
4.8V 0.16 sec/60° Below Average
Running Current
6.0V 0.280 A
4.8V 0.280 A Below Average
Stall Current ≤1.2 AAverage
Physical
Weight 0.67 ozAverage
Dimensions L 1.14 in
W 0.51 in
H 1.18 in
Case Material Plastic
Drivetrain
Motor Type Cored
Gears Nylon
Gear Spline/Teeth 24 T estimate
Rotation Mode Positional
Rotation/Support Single Bearing
Control & Signal
Modulation Analog
Direction Clockwise
Rotational Range 120°
Pulse Cycle 20 ms
Pulse Width 553-2300 µs
Dead Band 5 µs
Angle Sensor Potentiometer
Control System PWM
Programmable No
Signal Voltage 3-5V
Electrical & Environment
Operating Voltage 4.8–6 V
Temperature -20–60 °C
Idle Current 0.008 A
Connectivity
Wire Length 250 mm

Disclaimer: Most data is sourced from the manufacturer. Some data is sourced from our loyal community and with the help of AI. We aim for accuracy but are not responsible for inaccurate information.

Class Comparison

TorqueAbove Average
Stronger than 74% of 77 Analog Mini servos at 4.8V
SpeedBelow Average
Faster than 29% of 77 Analog Mini servos at 4.8V
WeightAverage
Lighter than 54% of 161 Analog Mini servos
Running CurrentBelow Average
Lower draw than 30% of 57 Mini servos at 4.8V
Stall CurrentAverage
Lower draw than 59% of 28 Analog Mini servos

Performance Analysis

Shaft Power 0.49–0.65 W
Power Density0.943 W/in³
More power-dense than 62% of 158 Analog Mini servos
Torque Density2.2105 oz-in/g
Stronger than 70% of 77 Analog Mini servos
Torque-to-Volume Ratio61.22 oz-in/in³
Denser torque than 75% of 77 Analog Mini servos
Speed-to-Weight0.32895 (1/sec·g)
Faster than 45% of 77 Analog Mini servos
Speed-Torque Trade-off6.72
Better balanced than 70% of 77 Analog Mini servos
Current-per-Torque Ratio0.0286 A/oz-in
More efficient than 34% of 81 Hitec servos
Idle-to-Running Current Ratio0.029
Lower idle draw than 65% of 61 Hitec servos
No-Load vs Stall Current Spread4.29
Narrower current spread than 91% of 56 Hitec servos
Torque Gain per Volt13.89%/V
More voltage-responsive (torque) than 47% of 58 Analog Mini servos
Speed Gain per Volt11.91%/V
More voltage-responsive (speed) than 21% of 58 Analog Mini servos
Voltage Range Width1.2 V
Wider voltage range than 74% of 88 Analog Mini servos
Dead-Band-to-Pulse-Width Ratio0.0029
Finer dead band than 76% of 22 Analog Mini servos

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Reviews (38)

Includes 37 reviews aggregated from around the web.

There are few reviews for this servo on the web. The product listing shows a 4.5 out of 5 average from 30 ratings, with no detailed written feedback found. Forum posts about Hitec servos in this size class are generally favorable, though one hobbyist reported breaking several of the related HS-85BB+ units in a hobby project.

  • tinman

    February 21, 2017

    Application(s): rogue 500 450 class heli

    Comments: great servo, been using same servos very long time never let me down or fail me once. 2 years now. great buy

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