Keep Breaking the Stock Servo

[photocycler]

Today I didn't even get through a pack without breaking 2 stock servos.

My truck: I am running the RTR electronics but upgraded to VP steering links and a metal servo arm. I am also running bigger 2.2 Voodoo tires with CI foams.

Anyone else experience this? I know the stock servo is not good but it's odd I kept breaking the servos so quickly so wondering if it's the bigger tires with better traction and the Ti links causing the issue.

[allanon1965]

its odd you haven't upgraded the crappy stock servo since you went to larger tires and upgraded steering links...why keep putting the junk stock servos in? upgrade the servo to a better one, like a hitec 7954sh? about 80 bucks on ebay new...

[photocycler]

I planned on replacing soon but figured I would wait until I broke it. I had an extra one which is why I replaced with a stock. This was actually in the same day. I was just wondering if anything else would cause this before I drop $100 on a nice servo

[mrhobby100]

I run the waterproof savox 1210 I think. Best servo I have installed on my wraith. gonna give it to my son and try one of the xpert-rc waterproof servos. Same price but claims to have a lil bit more torque.

[Revoasian]

The stock servo even though it has metal gears wont last long with larger, stickier tires and a heavier rig. Now you have a good reason to buy a high torque servo. I know it was on your lists of upgrades for future replacements but now is better time than any. Don't forget to purchase a BEC while your at it. If its a Castle brand make sure you get the castle link also, you will need to program it for 6.0 volts other wise you wont get the full potential out of your new high torque servo. If you don't want to spend the extra funds on a castle link for the programing then just get the Novak BEC, they are a good brand also.

[tacocat]

I broke a couple stock or similar to stock servos and bit the bullet on a hitech 7955 (I think) and it's been running smooth for the last year. One less thing to worry about ruining my day totally worth it.

[Eric0424]

Originally Posted by photocycler

upgraded to VP steering links and a metal servo arm. I am also running bigger 2.2 Voodoo tires...

Probably just more than the stock servo can handle, the plastic parts provided some servo safety with them flexing a little. Now that that's gone your servo gears are the weakest link. You probably just need more torque and a better quality servo.

But check your steering and make sure nothing is binging through the full range of motion, both the steering and front suspension range of motion.

[mikelshrum]

I run a Savox 1230 500oz for 80 bucks on ebay had it for over a year and no problems and I'm a basher not a crawler

[tatersalad]

I broke my stock servo after Ti steering links and voodoo U4s. Switched to a HT 7955 and spent 2 hours yesterday crawling the same spot I smoked the stock servo at, no problems...

[Russianstyle]

Originally Posted by tatersalad

I broke my stock servo after Ti steering links and voodoo U4s. Switched to a HT 7955 and spent 2 hours yesterday crawling the same spot I smoked the stock servo at, no problems...

I'd go this route. Hitec will warrantee it if you ever have a issue no questions asked