Parallax (Futaba S148) Continuous Rotation Servo #900-00008

via Pololu
$34.62
SKU PL-536

Parallax (Futaba S148) continuous rotation servo.

Overview

The Parallax (Futaba S148) continuous rotation servo converts standard RC servo position pulses into continuous rotation speed. It can be controlled directly by a microcontroller without any additional electronics, which makes it a great actuator for robotics projects. The servo includes an adjustable potentiometer that can be used to center the servo and comes with a star-shaped servo horn and an 11″ (270 mm) lead.

Specs

  • Power: 4.8 – 6 V
  • Top 6 V speed: 50 RPM (with no load)
  • Torque: 2.7 kg-cm/38 oz-in at 6 V
  • Weight: 43 g/1.5 oz with servo horn and screw
  • Size (L x W x H): 40.5 mm x 20.0 mm x 36.1 mm / 1.60" x 0.8" x 1.42"
  • Control interface: RC servo pulse width control, 1.50 ms neutral
  • Manual adjustment port

This servo is compatible with our servo controllers and our servo wheels and sprockets.

Continuous rotation servo comparison

Continuous rotation servo size comparison. From left to right: SpringRC SM-S4303R, Power HD AR-3606HB, FEETECH FS5106R, Parallax Feedback 360°, Parallax (Futaba S148), and FEETECH FS90R.

6 V 4.8 V Weight (g) Size (mm) Digital? Feed­back? Price
Max speed
(RPM)
Stall torque
(oz·in)
Max speed
(RPM)
Stall torque
(oz·in)
SpringRC SM-S4303R 54 71 43 46 41  41.3 × 20.7 × 40.2  $12.95
PowerHD AR-3606HB 71 93 62 83 40  40.5 × 20.0 × 38.0  $14.95
FEETECH FS5106R 95 83 78 70 39  40.8 × 20.1 × 38.0  $13.95
Parallax Feedback 360° 140 35 41  40.0 × 20.0 × 37.2  yes yes $27.99
Parallax (Futaba S148) 50 38 40 30 43  40.5 × 20.0 × 36.1  $13.95
FEETECH FT90R 170 21 135 18 9  22.9 × 12.1 × 26.5  yes $7.95
FEETECH FS90R 130 21 100 18 9  23.2 × 12.5 × 22.0  $4.95