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Technical Specifications
Last Updated: 2026-10-25
Weight
Dimensions
Torque
Speed
Current
Temp
Wire
| Identity | |
| Brand |  |
| Product Number | 40980 |
| Category | Hobby |
| Performance | |
| Torque |
7.4V
611.05 oz-in
44.00 kg-cm
4.3 N-m
6.0V
499.95 oz-in
36.00 kg-cm
3.5 N-m
4.8V
361.07 oz-in
26.00 kg-cm
2.5 N-m
Above Average
|
| Speed |
7.4V
0.17 sec/60°
352.9 deg/s
58.8 RPM
6.0V
0.21 sec/60°
285.7 deg/s
47.6 RPM
4.8V
0.28 sec/60°
214.3 deg/s
35.7 RPM
Bottom 10%
|
| Running Current |
7.4V
0.500 A
500 mA
6.0V
0.390 A
390 mA
4.8V
0.300 A
300 mA
Average
|
| Stall Current | 4.2–6.2 A4200–6200 mABelow Average |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 2.79 oz79.0 gBelow Average |
| Dimensions |
L 1.72 in W 0.88 in H 1.57 in L 43.7 mm W 22.4 mm H 39.9 mm |
| Case Material | Plastic / Metal |
| Drivetrain | |
| Motor Type | Coreless Brushed |
| Gears | Titanium |
| Gear Spline/Teeth | 25 T |
| Rotation/Support | Dual Bearings |
| Backlash | 0.500° |
| Control & Signal | |
| Modulation | Digital |
| Rotational Range | 320° |
| Pulse Width | 900-2100 µs |
| Neutral Position | 1500 µs |
| Dead Band | 1 µs |
| Angle Sensor | Magnetic Encoder |
| Control System | TTL / PWM |
| Programmable | Yes |
| Electrical & Environment | |
| Operating Voltage | 4.8–7.4 V |
| Temperature | -20–60 °C-4–140 °F |
| Water Rating | IP54 |
| Idle Current | 0.030 A30 mA |
| Connectivity | |
| Connector | JR (Universal) estimate |
| Wire Length | 300 mm11.81 in |
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
| Torque | Above Average Stronger than 78% of 1055 Digital Standard servos at 4.8V |
| Speed | Bottom 10% Faster than 1% of 1038 Digital Standard servos at 4.8V |
| Weight | Below Average Lighter than 14% of 1872 Digital Standard servos |
| Running Current | Average Lower draw than 37% of 226 Digital Standard servos at 4.8V |
| Stall Current | Below Average Lower draw than 13% of 569 Digital Standard servos |
Performance Analysis
| Shaft Power | 2.38–6.65 W |
| Power Density | 2.797 W/in³ More power-dense than 57% of 1762 Digital Standard servos |
| Torque Density | 4.5705 oz-in/g Stronger than 72% of 1048 Digital Standard servos |
| Torque-to-Volume Ratio | 151.94 oz-in/in³ Denser torque than 65% of 1053 Digital Standard servos |
| Speed-to-Weight | 0.04521 (1/sec·g) Faster than 0% of 1031 Digital Standard servos |
| Speed-Torque Trade-off | 101.09 Better balanced than 97% of 1029 Digital Standard servos |
| Current-per-Torque Ratio | 0.0172 A/oz-in More efficient than 38% of 330 Digital Standard servos |
| Idle-to-Running Current Ratio | 0.100 Lower idle draw than 37% of 167 Digital Standard servos |
| No-Load vs Stall Current Spread | 20.67 Narrower current spread than 44% of 179 Digital Standard servos |
| Torque Gain per Volt | 26.63%/V More voltage-responsive (torque) than 93% of 868 Digital Standard servos |
| Speed Gain per Volt | 24.88%/V More voltage-responsive (speed) than 94% of 868 Digital Standard servos |
| Voltage Range Width | 2.6 V Wider voltage range than 66% of 1552 Digital Standard servos |
| Backlash-to-Range Ratio | 0.00156 Tighter backlash than 76% of 52 Digital Standard servos |
| Dead-Band-to-Pulse-Width Ratio | 0.0008 Finer dead band than 88% of 501 Digital Standard servos |
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