SoCalSal
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From: spring valley ,
CA, USA
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I'm with you on this issue. I have found out that most Chinese stuff is cheap for two reasons. 1. They want the market share. 2. And this is the kicker, they use very cheap parts in order to get the price down. The Chinese can make quality stuff... but at this point in time I have seen nothing but third rate quality out of that country. I'll stand by my high dollar HiTecs and rest a bit eaiser knowing that I have a better chance of keeping my $8000 airplane in one piece. To save a few bucks on un-known servos is really stupid to me for some reason.
Yes, there is a lot of cr*p coming out of China.. but don't throw the baby out with the bathwater when you consider "made in China".
For example, I've bought and tested more crappy Chinese engines than you can shake a stick at but just a few of them are real gems.
For example, I had an early CRRCPro 45cc gas engine. It was so bad that when I received it it wouldn't even turn over because the crankshaft had been pressed together incorrectly. I've also had friends whose Chinese-made engines failed after just a few hours running.
And then I bought a DL50 gaser and it is even better (in terms of power, throttling and weight) than the highly praised DA50.
The same goes with servos. There's lots of cr*p but there *are* (increasingly) some very good units coming out of China.
For instance, I used to use a lot of Hitec HS81 servos but have found a Chinese equivalent that uses the *same* motors and feedback pots but a vastly better mechanical setup. They are also *significantly* cheaper than the Hitecs. I'm now using them in the tail of a .90-sized UAV, something I would *never* even consider the Hitecs for (because they simply wouldn't hold up under the loads).
Likewise, I've got quite a few Hitec HS645MG servos but I won't be buying any more because I've found some Chinese-made ones that are stronger, faster, cheaper, ,lighter and with better centering. These units have stood the test of time and are being increasingly used in our club with great results.
China usually makes a real mess of its early products but given time, they seem to be sorting out the woes and coming up with some really good products at give-away prices.
You can buy big-name if you want (and my gasser still has Hitec 5955s rather than anything else) but I haven't bought a "brand-name" servo for quite some time now and despite that, I've had no failures and my planes fly very well.
Don't be tempted to cut off your nose to spite your face keep an open mind and you may save some serious cash.
Hi, If you read my post I did say the Chinese are capable of making good stuff. I do agree with you that at some point they will produce good products but as far as my case is concerned I have not experianced it yet nor have the few guys in my club that bought Chinese stuff. I'll just sit on the side lines and let others test the stuff. I don't work now so I have to spend what little I have on products that will work correctley and last a long time. I use mostly HiTec servos as the main repair and distrabution center is only about 15 miles form me. I have made close friends with some of the people there so I do get a break at times on anything I might need.
On the other hand, I have seen some of these ARF's coming out of China that are just plain hard to beat as far as cost goes. I just wish they would use a quality glue and covering to make these things. Some of the guys at the club will bring their new toys over for me to re-glue before they install the hardware and fly for the first time. I just don't understand why this "China Coat" covering keeps getting used...... it is just crap!! Have not the re-sellers of these things heard of this problem yet?? I think yes. But in the interest of greed they go along with the cheaper product.I think I would pay the extra $5 to have a good covering applied.
Anyhow I'm done. Please post your findings when possiable so we can see what you have learned about these China servos.
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