Servo problemo

[MattWadzRC]

Ok, when i run my car, it works fine and then the throttle servo just stops after a few seconds, but the steering servo still works. to fix it i just turn the cars battery on and off, and i regain control of the throttle servo, its an old servo, and has a very small nack in the wire so its slightly bare.
i am going to my local hobby shop tommorow, and i might buy a new servo, could it be this? or what else?
please message back if you know or have any suggestions.
thanks.:\

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Sounds like the servo is not trust worthy. I'd replace it immediately.

 

[olds97_lss]

Well, depending on the servo and the vehicle it's in, I've found that RTR t/b servos are usually bottom of the barrel servos as far as torque, speed and durability is concerned. One of the first things I usually do now with an RTR rig is ditch the servos for something stronger and more durable. High torque and metal gears. Makes for a longer lasting t/b servo, especially for a buggy or MT of any type.

Definitely sounds like the electronics in the servo are dieing on you. I've had one or two over the years that once they got used for a few minutes and warmed up, they would stop working properly. One of which would automatically go WOT (of course), the other just would stop wherever it was until I powered down for a few minutes.