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Old 04-28-2004, 08:32 PM
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Default Gears Constantly Stripping

I have several of the HS-300 servo's and bought several sets of replacement gears a while back. It seems that since I started using these replacement gears, the slightest bump will damage the gears - break off teeth, etc.

Is it possible that these gears have been setting around somewhere for a long period of time and maybe dried out and/or become brittle?

I like the Hitec servo's because the seem to be able to handle some abuse, but since I have been using these replacement gears, if a fly happens to land on a control surface and I end up with damaged gears. H E L P!!!

Also, I would like to know if using white lithium bearing grease would be an acceptable alternative to the traditional "servo" grease that I can not find locally?

Thanks,