Need help with my HS5745 servo. Is it broken?

[Small2Large]

Just happened all of the sudden, servo only goes one way and will not recenter.

I took the gears off and rotated the pot to simulate the servo moving and the motor will only rotate one way. I can then rotate it back to center, but once it reaches center starts to hold and I can push it past center. I can push it back the other way though.

Already tried cleaning the pot with spray, doesn't seem to have helped any.

Any ideas?

 

[dwarfy]

Sounds like its seen better days.

 

[Small2Large]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Any better options for a replacement?

 

[dwarfy]

They are actually a decent servo for the money! Rhino are a good option but a tad more expensive.

 

[charlieboy]

i've had one of those in my leo for over a year now without any probs heres a link from the uk http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HITEC-1-4-SCA...sGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item5ad167e676 other than that the multiplex rhinos are good for the steerin

 

[Small2Large]

Well that's that then. Just ordered one off ebay.

 

[Rossco]

I had one do the same thing,,,,,as it turned out it was the brushes in the motor had all but dissapeared!!

I replaced the motor from one with a dead board and ,,hey presto,, it went for another 12 months!!

 

[Small2Large]

I had one do the same thing,,,,,as it turned out it was the brushes in the motor had all but dissapeared!!

I replaced the motor from one with a dead board and ,,hey presto,, it went for another 12 months!!

Hmm. Thanks, I'll save the busted one just incase something like that happens to me later on.

 

[Timmahh]

Hitec has good CS from my understanding. maybe worth a email/call to them.

Rhino is good. i understand their is a new Hitec 5755, stronger than the 45, and faster, but more costy. also has a large 8mm drive horn like the rhino too.

 

[Bigger the Better]

I recommend just sending it in and see what they do. Hitec has great service and has stood behind my issues.

Just send it in the mail: http://www.hitecrcd.com/Support/service form.pdf

Not sure but I think Tom's is the cheapest for the HS5745 by far in the US.

 

[Small2Large]

I recommend just sending it in and see what they do. Hitec has great service and has stood behind my issues.

Just send it in the mail: http://www.hitecrcd.com/Support/service form.pdf

Not sure but I think Tom's is the cheapest for the HS5745 by far in the US.

Who is Tom's?

 

[Bigger the Better]

Sorry forgot to link: http://tomsrc.com/

Can find them on ebay from there link.