Is the Hitec HS-7955TG really water resistant?

[kitsched]

I'm in doubt here.

The official Hitec site doesn't say anything about it being water resistant however different vendors such as Tower Hobbies list it as "water and dust resistant".

I don't want to go all hardcore and submerge it but I would really like to have some fun in the snow and I don't want to end up with a busted servo.

Answers appreciated.

[Twisted Nuts]

Water resistant Yes.
Water Proof NO


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[kitsched]

So it should be OK for some snow bashing?

[alexchen86]

Hitec has spent quite a lot of time developing their servos to be water resistant. Their servos are sealed very well when brand new. However over time the seals/grommets used to keep the servo dirt/water resistant will age and crack with the servo heating up through normal usage.

Snow bashing I'd still take a few precautions before doing it. Reason being is snow will be sitting on top of your servo, around it, and once it starts melting water will find a way to creep in usually from the servo spline area. I would take the servo apart and pack it with lithium grease or dielectric grease, then dunk it in Plastidip and after about 4-5 min it becomes pliable for you to use your fingers to push the Plastidip into all the servo case seams. After it's all dried take a hobby knife and cut out the heatsink fins. Total time to waterproof: ~15 min. It becomes easier the more times u do it!

[kitsched]

Thanks for your detailed response!

[YJ_Driver]

I had two get submerged in 1 foot of freezing water for 5 min. and one board got fried. The other one got water too, it just didn't do any damage.

I was able to find a free replacement board and then used liquid electrical tape on the seams.