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Old servos? - 1/18/2013 8:14 AM   
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we have this hobby shop in our area which is likely going out of business. He has a number of old Hitec 5625MGs and a 645MG servo unused and sealed in their original boxes. Based on their QC stamp, they are from 2006-07. The offerring price is about the same as the base price ordering from Tower etc but the Tower price will increase due to shipping, customs etc which is not the case with my LHS. I already have a few 5625MGs, so if I buy these, they will sit on my shelf for atleast a couple of years. Was wondering, do servos kept this way degrade in any way? Should I pick them up?

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RE: Old servos? - 1/18/2013 1:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Servos do not degrade as long as they are stored properly

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RE: Old servos? - 1/18/2013 3:51 PM   
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RE: Old servos? - 1/18/2013 5:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		They wear out quicker in use and I'm using some that are very old without any problem. Nothing at all happens to them while in storage. Jump on the deal. When not in use mine are kept in an old shoe box.

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RE: Old servos? - 1/18/2013 7:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Heck if you are worried, stick them all in a plastic bag with a bit of rice to keep the humidity down and the motors will not rust.



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RE: Old servos? - 1/18/2013 7:30 PM   
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Heck if you are worried, stick them all in a plastic bag with a bit of rice to keep the humidity down and the motors will not rust.




I am going to do that anyway

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RE: Old servos? - 1/19/2013 11:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		I hope they don't go bad with age... heck, all of my servos are several years old.

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RE: Old servos? - 1/24/2013 11:52 PM   
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RE: Old servos? - 1/25/2013 12:59 AM   
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