hitec tg servo getting hot

[killa b]

the servo is getting extremly hot to the point where i cant even touch it for long at all. im running
roster crawler esc
tq3 radio set up
futaba servo for dig
hitec 5955 for steering

this is on a 2.2 rig. steering moves freeley is there something im doing wrong or are they susposed to get that hot

[Scattman]

Originally Posted by killa b

the servo is getting extremly hot to the point where i cant even touch it for long at all. im running
roster crawler esc
tq3 radio set up
futaba servo for dig
hitec 5955 for steering

this is on a 2.2 rig. steering moves freeley is there something im doing wrong or are they susposed to get that hot

The TQ3 doesn't have end-point adjustments and the servo is in a bind at full lock most likely. Servo is trying to turn sharper than the axle will allow.

Typical $100 servo with a $25 radio problem. You need a better radio unless you can get the binding stopped with linkage.

[Hellbilly]

If you are set on the TQ3,check out a servo strecher.
http://www.servocity.com/html/180o_servo_stretcher.html

[killa b]

i think its all good now moved it up a couple of holes on the servo horn and the only reason i use the tq3 is because i cant quite afford a better quality radio system someday i might have to

[Tanis]

Originally Posted by killa b

i think its all good now moved it up a couple of holes on the servo horn and the only reason i use the tq3 is because i cant quite afford a better quality radio system someday i might have to

That's a good way to fix it for now, as the tires won't turn as far for the same travel of the servo horn

[xtremecrawler]

That'll work for now but in the future a radio with end point adjustment (EPA) will do the job. I have almost te same servo and using a futuba 3PM. It is a good radio versus its price. The servo gets mildly warm when it is crawling in the rocks.

Is the futuba srevo at a normal temp?

[Flynfrog]

Killa B,
Does the TG 5955 have a metal band around it like the DS8711?
If so, then check out my cross post for a Servo heat sink made from an old computer CPU heat sink.

Servo Heat Sink for JR DS8711

Flynfrog