02-08-2024, 09:40 PM | #41 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Bay Area
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| Re: Servo Shopping. I've made a recent purchase of Reefs RC, 3 RAW 800LP Brass to be exact. 2 of them have failed within the first 30 min of run time. They were sent back, and the fault not covered under warranty (out of pocket $90+ bucks both times). They claim the issue was a voltage surge. Hard to believe considering I'm running a Castle BEC, which has yet to fry ANY other brand servo I've had installed (Savox, NSDRC, and Futaba). The 3rd one, I sold before even giving it a chance. 66% failure rate is appalling. For now, I'm sticking to NSDRC - Protip: If NSDRC doesn't have them in stock, Check DLux fab, they might. |
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02-09-2024, 06:41 AM | #42 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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| Re: Servo Shopping. Quote:
I would have them for lunch I'm pretty tame on line but I let loose in person if ya feel like taking a road trip heres directions to there office in corona https://www.google.com/maps/search/?...+United+States Last edited by ferp420; 02-09-2024 at 06:43 AM. | |
02-10-2024, 09:55 PM | #43 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Bay Area
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02-11-2024, 03:24 AM | #44 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frog Lake AB, Canada
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| Re: Servo Shopping.
I don’t know you, but I appreciate your honesty, and input. I do however know my friend that was willing to sell me his RAW brass 800PL is newer to the hobby, and I don’t exactly know where he get his information/help, so it made me a bit apprehensive about buying electronics from him that’s why I logged back on here to see what good info I could find. I couldn’t decide which ones I wanted so I ordered that "Shift" direct power servo off of amain, and a Tekin T-440 from RPP since I’ve always been a fan of Tekin products. I’m still hoping to try a Holmes Hobbies servo, if they’re ever back in stock. |
02-11-2024, 08:04 AM | #45 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Erie
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| Re: Servo Shopping.
Seriously, does anyone know what’s going on with Holmes servos? Not sure if his servos are just out of stock or discontinued because there are only 3 servos on his site.
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02-11-2024, 09:46 AM | #46 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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| Re: Servo Shopping. I'm retired so I have lots of time more so than they do to deal with me lol and I can tie up a phone line for days and there office is about a hour away from me so they wouldn't be able to move with out seeing my face let alone go crawl anywhere in California or greater south west
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02-12-2024, 05:36 AM | #47 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arkansas
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| Re: Servo Shopping. Quote:
Late last year on the FB account they posted that they were releasing a low profile SHV650 soon, then a week or so later said there was a delay, then deleted both posts. I got tired of waiting so I bought the NSDRC. | |
02-12-2024, 06:57 AM | #48 | |
Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Servo Shopping. Quote:
I ordered an NSDRC servo direct because I wanted the limited edition black and orange. Otherwise I was leaning towards a Shifts RC although I will say that tattoo look on the case is a bit much. In one of his videos he mentioned something about figuring out the problem with his servos. It's a very vague memory so don't put too much weight on my dim bulb. I'd email and ask him. If you get an answer, please share with the group! | |
02-12-2024, 06:14 PM | #49 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville
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| Re: Servo Shopping. Quote:
My 422HD V1 in my AXE is faster than the Triple 5. Dont judge the rest of the Reefs off their Slowest Servo. J2C for the discussion. | |
02-12-2024, 06:16 PM | #50 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville
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| Re: Servo Shopping. Quote:
I have the IS800 but its a full size servo. | |
02-13-2024, 11:13 AM | #51 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: (in the) Boulder(s)
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| Re: Servo Shopping.
My experience with NSDRC servos has not been as swell as others posting here. I have 2 NSDRC RS700 and an RS100. No problems with the RS100. I have replaced the same gear for broken teeth (one next to the output) on one of my RS700 twice (in my Capra) and the other one one time (in an RR10 bomber, admittedly not a perfect choice of servo to truck). I chalked the RR10 up to my driving and speed of vehicle. But the Capra is slow, relatively light and didn't really do anything that should cause this. NSDRC customer service said its non-warranty either time. My go to servos now are Holmes Hobbies. Super strong, quick and fairly quiet. Waiting for the new versions to come out. If I need cheaper then I've had good luck with the Amazon available DS3235 Pro servos. Kind of loud, but they have not failed me even when abused. |
02-13-2024, 11:27 AM | #52 | |
Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Servo Shopping. Quote:
Bummer to hear. We shall see how my experience goes. | |
02-13-2024, 05:09 PM | #53 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Bay Area
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| Re: Servo Shopping. Quote:
In transparency though, the RS700 is now V2, with different gears. So you likely were not the only person with that issue. Sucks how they handled it warranty wise. | |
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