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01-11-2015, 03:33 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California
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| waterproof a savox 1258tg servo
I would like to use a savox 1258 servo on an Axial Yeti XL. I don't believe the servo is waterproof and would like to waterproof it. If I took the servo apart and sealed the edges with ACE 90% Pure Silicone Grease Waterproof, will the servo be waterproof? Will it at least be water resistant (meaning that I can hose off the servo to clean it?)
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01-12-2015, 10:34 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Danville
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| Re: waterproof a savox 1258tg servo
I took my servo apart and sealed it with basic RTV for a typical seal on a vehicle. just unscrew the 4 bolts and put the sealant along the edge of each side and tighten it back up. I did this with mine, flipped it in a puddle completely submerged it and it still works fine!
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01-14-2015, 07:15 PM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Baltimore
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| Re: waterproof a savox 1258tg servo
Another problem with waterproofing servos is the area where the servo horn mates to the gear. Either need an O-ring or fill that area with marine grease.
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01-14-2015, 08:52 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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| Re: waterproof a savox 1258tg servo
If you haven't alleady purchased the 1258 why not consider a WP servo?
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01-14-2015, 11:32 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Carolina
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| Re: waterproof a savox 1258tg servo
There's lots of good info in the electronics section about how to waterproof servos (including a sticky). Search is your friend. Or buy one that's already waterproof (e.g., Savox 1210) or water resistant (e.g., Holmes Hobbies, Xpert, some Futabas).
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01-16-2015, 12:59 AM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California
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| Re: waterproof a savox 1258tg servo the 1258 has better stats (decent torque and fast speed) compared to Traxxas 2075. the savox waterproof ones are only a little bit better than 2075. the more expensive savox wp servos have better torque but not much better speed. for that price, i would rather buy the 1258.
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01-16-2015, 01:01 AM | #7 | |
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01-16-2015, 12:43 PM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Danville
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| Re: waterproof a savox 1258tg servo
I'm sure that would probably work just fine... I had RTV laying around so thats why I used it. I didn't do anything to the servo horn part. I don't think it would be bad to though
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