SHV500 12v servo- you don't need a BEC!

[KellyC]

John,
They are showing out of stock on your site.
Any ETA on the next batch?

[JohnRobHolmes]

We have inventory that I'll update today, thanks for the heads up

[Capwn]

There are a couple of questions for you on the previous page John

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by Capwn

There are a couple of questions for you on the previous page John

I'm not giving advice on how to probably ruin the servo and void the warranty. Shorten the wires in the middle or get a servo plug crimper.

[skyraiD]

Originally Posted by Capwn

There are a couple of questions for you on the previous page John

PCB is glued on the servo case so if you try to remove it you will break the main dial gear.




Just received my servo last Friday. so happy with the performance.

[Capwn]

Yeah, I moved it around quite a bit, Its not glued in..

I think shortening the wires is something many others would be interested in, Not sure why you are trying to shut down this idea..

Glad you are happy with your servo tho .. Nice to see more people jumping on board ..

[Shinjari]

Well it seems the best way to shorten wires without potentially voiding the warranty is to get a servo crimper and some servo leads/connections.

Emailed HH this morning and got a response and they will be sending JST male ends my way. They offered to ship them asap, but I was going to place an order anyways for some motors so they are just going to include them in that shipment.

[WHITE-TRASH]

I think it has way more to do with not wanting to deal with someone ruining a board in the servo than insisting the lead is long.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by Capwn

Yeah, I moved it around quite a bit, Its not glued in..

I think shortening the wires is something many others would be interested in, Not sure why you are trying to shut down this idea..

Glad you are happy with your servo tho .. Nice to see more people jumping on board ..

The motor is glued in, the PCB is soldered directly into the motor in multiple points. Flex it back and forth a few more times, I know exactly what you will break. I want to "shut down" your idea before you destroy a servo or give other people the idea that it would be a great mod to start yanking on the board.


I have killed these servos on the bench so you don't have to. If you want shorter wires, don't do it from the inside.

[Capwn]

Ugly crimps ??


I've seen boards that were able to lift out, So I know its not impossible.
Its like apple moving connectors on their later iphones to the bottom of the PCB to deter people from fixing their own phones..

Its my phone, If I void my warranty, You wont have to honor it, What the hell do you care at that point?

Its not like we aren't capable of using soldering irons.. ( maybe some people aren't up to the task.. )



Hell a better suggestion than using shitty crimps, that are just a point of failure.. Is to buy new connectors and just cut/add them onto the end of the cable...

Seems like a silly purchase when I could just shorten the lead and resolder it like I do with every ESC I ever have. Which btw CASTLE has never denied my warranty for. :/

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by Capwn

Ugly crimps ??


I've seen boards that were able to lift out, So I know its not impossible.
Its like apple moving connectors on their later iphones to the bottom of the PCB to deter people from fixing their own phones..

Its my phone, If I void my warranty, You wont have to honor it, What the hell do you care at that point?

Its not like we aren't capable of using soldering irons.. ( maybe some people aren't up to the task.. )



Hell a better suggestion than using shitty crimps, that are just a point of failure.. Is to buy new connectors and just cut/add them onto the end of the cable...

Seems like a silly purchase when I could just shorten the lead and resolder it like I do with every ESC I ever have. Which btw CASTLE has never denied my warranty for. :/

You are capable of doing the work. Congratulations so am I. For Holmes to condone shortening the harness in such a way opens up a world of headaches as idiot newbies and veterans with no skill attempt to do the same thing and fail. Then they come to Holmes for warranty because they saw him tell someone it was a good idea. Get it now? If you want to do the work that way go for it, it's your $100 servo you're playing with so do what you want but I would expect a warranty after the fact.

Bringing castle into it is a moot point as well. They move just a few more esc's and have a few more zeros to the left of the decimal on the bottom line so they aren't all that picky.

[Capwn]

Nowhere does it say the owner must condone modding ( voiding ) the servo.. Period.

Telling somebody something is possible is not the same as suggesting they do it.

Get it now?

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by Capwn

Nowhere does it say the owner must condone modding ( voiding ) the servo.. Period.

Telling somebody something is possible is not the same as suggesting they do it.

Get it now?

In the world of mouth breathing idiotard customers that would love to do nothing more than rake a vendor over the coals for their own stupidity it sure as fawk matters. Get that now?

[Shinjari]

I think you're misunderstanding me. I'm not saying use crimp connectors...I'm saying buy a servo terminal crimping tool. Cut your cables to length...crimp on new pins, install new connector....done. Without having to open the servo. I've done it this way for quadcopters/drones and it looks clean and professional.

I know your method would get the same result if completed correctly and doesn't require a new tool, but someone inexperienced in soldering could apply too much heat to the board, use an iron thats too hot and fry the board, could burn off the pads, etc etc.

The crimper way, you cut to the desired length...trim wire cover...install new connector and bam done. No risk of ruining the board.

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-...=servo+crimper
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...ping_Tool.html

[svt923]

Originally Posted by Capwn

Hell a better suggestion than using shitty crimps, that are just a point of failure.. Is to buy new connectors and just cut/add them onto the end of the cable...

You do realize nearly all servo connectors are crimped on right?

[Capwn]

Originally Posted by Shinjari

I think you're misunderstanding me. I'm not saying use crimp connectors...I'm saying buy a servo terminal crimping tool. Cut your cables to length...crimp on new pins, install new connector....done. Without having to open the servo. I've done it this way for quadcopters/drones and it looks clean and professional.

I know your method would get the same result if completed correctly and doesn't require a new tool, but someone inexperienced in soldering could apply too much heat to the board, use an iron thats too hot and fry the board, could burn off the pads, etc etc.

The crimper way, you cut to the desired length...trim wire cover...install new connector and bam done. No risk of ruining the board.

This is quite informative, And the info I needed. Thank you very much!!

Originally Posted by svt923

You do realize nearly all servo connectors are crimped on right?

Dont do that , Act like you dont know exactly what I was talking about..

[svt923]

Originally Posted by Capwn

Dont do that , Act like you dont know exactly what I was talking about..

I have no idea what you were talking about. I have always used the method Shinjari was talking about and the results are as good as a stock connector.

[shakemandril]

Any idea when these will be back in stock JRH? My new Bounty Hunter Berg needs one!

[JohnRobHolmes]

Back in stock. Thought did it yesterday, new site isn't so simple as adding inventory.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by Capwn

Nowhere does it say the owner must condone modding ( voiding ) the servo.. Period.

Telling somebody something is possible is not the same as suggesting they do it.

Get it now?

Anything is possible. You could remove the motor from the case, with some time and smarts. You could desolder those wires too. Or maybe you will overheat the board and ruin it, as I did the first try.

When I give specific recommendations, it is always taken as suggestion that people try it. I'm not fond of suggesting ways to easily destroy products.

Get it now? Nothing against you, it's everyone else I have to worry about.