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I just ran my MT wide open throttle over the snow bank and into the ditch! Why did you do that my son asked? Well because my hitec HS-5645MG digital ultra torque servo just stopped working for approx 15 sec. I investigated it a while and found that the servo is failing every so often and for different amounts of time. It's just loosing power. I checked all the connections and battery power and all is fine. The stering servo has no problems thank the lord because at least I was able to control the caos which developed. Is the servo trashed? Is this common with this type of servo?
I'm installing the Z590 Hi-Torque servo I got with my Spektrum DX3 right now to replace it. Is there a better servo to run for your throttle/brake.

hellya

I use 2 Hitech 645s for the steering and brakes.... 805BB for steering no problems so far

tizdaz

it seems a few people have problems with that particular hi-tec servo but usualy burning out, what you mention seems to be caused by loss of siginal which *might* be summit to do with your receiver?

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I thought the same thing but the radio and receiver are new and it seems to only do it only with this servo not the steering servo. I looked at the back of the radio and the receiver and both green lights stay lit and the steering still goes so I don't think siginal loss is the prob. I will be testing the new servo for any prob today. Just thought mabey there was something with this digital servo that starts to cause it to fail like this.
Thanks..

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Well it happened I changed out the servo and all was well. I rechecked the hitec and it started doing it again and now has stopped for good - Guess it was slooowly burning out if thats possible RIP. Time to go get a better servo!

aluminum crusher

Hi Hellya how did you wire up your 805 servo did you use the y harness. And how many battery cells are you using 6 or 7cells at what milliamp amount. One last thing.... do that 805 servo move pretty slow or pretty quick. Thanks for your reply

hellya

Yes I use the Y harness and I run 5 C cell - 1.2 v or 6.0v 3300mah

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WOW! Sent in the servo to Hitec to see what could be done - They fixed it and sent it back!!! Said they found a cold solder or loose wire. I did'nt think service was around like that anymore. That sure makes me think twice when ordering my next one. Another satisfied customer.

hndaman1

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hitec is pretty good about stuff like that, I had my mini servo go out on my 1/18th scale and sent it in and they sent me a new one free.