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dieselfuel · 07-10-2007, 09:34 AM

I just ordered one of these servos for my clod. But the next day i was told that they have overheating problems. I dont wanna have to worry about a servo taking a **** on me in a competition, so now im afraid i might have ordered the wrong servo for my needs. Has anyone else had problems overheating these things? Whats the number on the airtronics servo a lot of super class guys are using? Maybe ill get those instead.

Thanks

SVEN · 07-10-2007, 09:44 AM

Just make sure you have absolutely no binding in your steering and you will be fine. I have been running mine for about 1 1/2 years without issue, but I have witnessed a couple release the smoke. Be sure to keep the reciept to take advantage of Hitecs warrenty. I saw a good picture somewhere of a type of binding that will kill a 5995. I will try to find it.

Here it is. Posted by Mnster in the clod forum.

666 · 07-10-2007, 09:50 AM

Yep, I have overheated one or two, things I found to make them last forever.

1. Open the rear bottom case, cover the circuit board with non-conductive heat paste. Put back together.

2. Make sure steering links move smoothly.

3. Do not use too long of a horn, 1 1/2" is long enough.

4. Set your EPA's so they do not over turn.

I have been running mine on 7.2 packs this way for quite some time, under hard bashing the temps hover around 120 degrees. Before setting linkages up right and the heat paste they got over 160.

The Airtronics servos are susceptible to fry out also I melted one down yesterday.

The good one is the 359, it does not have the power 5955's do.

freetimecrawler · 07-10-2007, 09:51 AM

I've run the 5955's since just before the Nats last year. Mnster also runs them.
I sure like mine

Never any issues with overheating.

dieselfuel · 07-10-2007, 09:56 AM

Ok, i can make sure that doesnt happen. If im not too confident in it, ill throw it on my 2.2 truck. Im sure a set of moabs on a tlt axle cant kill it.

Freetime... Of course you havent overheated them, i nearly got hypothermia last time i crawled with you guys!

freetimecrawler · 07-10-2007, 10:01 AM

I have 1 in my 2.2 comp rig as well. Just make sure you're running Aluminum axle C's and knuckles.

Lately been in the heatwave too, waaay to hot for me here lately, very nice today though.

roktoy · 07-10-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

3. Do not use too long of a horn, 1 1/2" is long enough.

Your servo horn is 1.5" ??
Jay

666 · 07-10-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roktoy

Your servo horn is 1.5" ??
Jay

No, I have 1" from the pivot point to the link.

RXcrawler · 07-10-2007, 11:57 PM

I have been runnign 2 5995's (almost the same servo) on my super class truck for about a year now with no problems so far. I've also got a 5955 on my 2.2.

Like the others said set the EPAs and make sure there is no binding.

Grizzly4x4 · 07-11-2007, 09:23 AM

I don't know about the 5955 diesel, but I have been running a 5998TG on the front of my Clod super for a year now with absolutely no problems.
I used to go through about 4 HS5645's in a year.

emaxxjeremy · 07-11-2007, 08:05 PM

i had a pair in my super with no issues, sold the super and stuck one in my 2.2 and WHEW, she turns now!

Mnster · 07-11-2007, 10:04 PM

I love mine, longest lasting servo I have had so far. They have the alum case unlike all other servos they will not over heat. Mine just barely get warm even after heavy use. The gear train in Nuclear bomb proof.

My truck took a 50ft tumble off a cliff.

Sheared the alum horns right in half.

Servos still work great to this day no problems.

666 · 07-11-2007, 10:11 PM

One I have that I am running on my clod was on my first build. It's death was a tumble down a 300' rock slab, the only things to survive were my 23mm rims, which I am running still, and that servo. By the time it hit the bottom only one tire was attached to a axle. Some pieces are still M.I.A.
I wish I had taken pics, that was my favorite accomplishment.

07-10-2007, 09:34 AM	#1
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	hitec 5955TG problems? I just ordered one of these servos for my clod. But the next day i was told that they have overheating problems. I dont wanna have to worry about a servo taking a **** on me in a competition, so now im afraid i might have ordered the wrong servo for my needs. Has anyone else had problems overheating these things? Whats the number on the airtronics servo a lot of super class guys are using? Maybe ill get those instead. Thanks

07-10-2007, 09:44 AM	#2
SVEN I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Burnsville Posts: 3,096	Just make sure you have absolutely no binding in your steering and you will be fine. I have been running mine for about 1 1/2 years without issue, but I have witnessed a couple release the smoke. Be sure to keep the reciept to take advantage of Hitecs warrenty. I saw a good picture somewhere of a type of binding that will kill a 5995. I will try to find it. Here it is. Posted by Mnster in the clod forum. Attached Images Last edited by SVEN; 07-10-2007 at 09:47 AM.

07-10-2007, 09:50 AM	#3
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Yep, I have overheated one or two, things I found to make them last forever. 1. Open the rear bottom case, cover the circuit board with non-conductive heat paste. Put back together. 2. Make sure steering links move smoothly. 3. Do not use too long of a horn, 1 1/2" is long enough. 4. Set your EPA's so they do not over turn. I have been running mine on 7.2 packs this way for quite some time, under hard bashing the temps hover around 120 degrees. Before setting linkages up right and the heat paste they got over 160. The Airtronics servos are susceptible to fry out also I melted one down yesterday. The good one is the 359, it does not have the power 5955's do. Last edited by 666; 07-10-2007 at 09:54 AM.

07-10-2007, 09:56 AM	#5
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	Ok, i can make sure that doesnt happen. If im not too confident in it, ill throw it on my 2.2 truck. Im sure a set of moabs on a tlt axle cant kill it. Freetime... Of course you havent overheated them, i nearly got hypothermia last time i crawled with you guys! Last edited by dieselfuel; 07-10-2007 at 10:00 AM.

07-10-2007, 09:51 AM	#4
freetimecrawler Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad Posts: 2,260	I've run the 5955's since just before the Nats last year. Mnster also runs them. I sure like mine Never any issues with overheating.

07-10-2007, 10:01 AM	#6
freetimecrawler Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad Posts: 2,260	I have 1 in my 2.2 comp rig as well. Just make sure you're running Aluminum axle C's and knuckles. Lately been in the heatwave too, waaay to hot for me here lately, very nice today though.

07-10-2007, 11:57 PM	#9
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	I have been runnign 2 5995's (almost the same servo) on my super class truck for about a year now with no problems so far. I've also got a 5955 on my 2.2. Like the others said set the EPAs and make sure there is no binding.

07-11-2007, 09:23 AM	#10
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	I don't know about the 5955 diesel, but I have been running a 5998TG on the front of my Clod super for a year now with absolutely no problems. I used to go through about 4 HS5645's in a year.

07-11-2007, 08:05 PM	#11
emaxxjeremy RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HELL..... Posts: 1,576	i had a pair in my super with no issues, sold the super and stuck one in my 2.2 and WHEW, she turns now!

07-11-2007, 10:04 PM	#12
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I love mine, longest lasting servo I have had so far. They have the alum case unlike all other servos they will not over heat. Mine just barely get warm even after heavy use. The gear train in Nuclear bomb proof. My truck took a 50ft tumble off a cliff. Sheared the alum horns right in half. Servos still work great to this day no problems.

07-11-2007, 10:11 PM	#13
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	One I have that I am running on my clod was on my first build. It's death was a tumble down a 300' rock slab, the only things to survive were my 23mm rims, which I am running still, and that servo. By the time it hit the bottom only one tire was attached to a axle. Some pieces are still M.I.A. I wish I had taken pics, that was my favorite accomplishment.

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