I've burned up a couple due to water, but quite a few that have taken a dive on me died during normal non-water related use. The one I was using in my Revo fried on me today. It's only been in there for about a gallons worth of running. What gives?
I fried one in my mammoth (not sure how), two in my savage (one due to water, one just quit going anywhere but left), one in my HB buggy... no, make that two. A couple in my maxx days as well.
I give up. No more Hitec for me.
Anyone know of a comparable servo to the 645MG? I'm a basher, so dropping $100+ on a servo seems stupid to me. $50-$60 I'm cool with, but either I suck at shopping or I should just give up and drive by wire.
I think I'm going to try the JR 650M. It's a little faster and stronger the the 645, which would be good in my mammoth. The problem is, I have 2 645's in my mammoth and one in my savage currently. With the one that just fried in my revo, that's four that I need to buy. Granted, not all at once, but still. It's very frustrating.
Any other suggestions? Preferably something that doesn't say bluebird on the side and has around 150oz/.2 sec @ 6v under $65 shipped.
I've had a Futaba S3305 last as much as 8 gallons before it finally gave out mechanically in my savage. I tried using a few for steering, but they just aren't strong enough for that. I think it's what I have in my revo now for throttle/brake duties and also in my savage for throttle/brake duties.
As for the hitec's I don't have my EPA's over extended, if anything, they are always short of mechanical limitations and I have servo savers on everything. They just stop centering or start wandering for no apparent reason.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
I fried one in my mammoth (not sure how), two in my savage (one due to water, one just quit going anywhere but left), one in my HB buggy... no, make that two. A couple in my maxx days as well.
I give up. No more Hitec for me.
Anyone know of a comparable servo to the 645MG? I'm a basher, so dropping $100+ on a servo seems stupid to me. $50-$60 I'm cool with, but either I suck at shopping or I should just give up and drive by wire.
I think I'm going to try the JR 650M. It's a little faster and stronger the the 645, which would be good in my mammoth. The problem is, I have 2 645's in my mammoth and one in my savage currently. With the one that just fried in my revo, that's four that I need to buy. Granted, not all at once, but still. It's very frustrating.
Any other suggestions? Preferably something that doesn't say bluebird on the side and has around 150oz/.2 sec @ 6v under $65 shipped.
I've had a Futaba S3305 last as much as 8 gallons before it finally gave out mechanically in my savage. I tried using a few for steering, but they just aren't strong enough for that. I think it's what I have in my revo now for throttle/brake duties and also in my savage for throttle/brake duties.
As for the hitec's I don't have my EPA's over extended, if anything, they are always short of mechanical limitations and I have servo savers on everything. They just stop centering or start wandering for no apparent reason.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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