HITEC 5646WP Waterproff servo...
08-03-2012, 05:17 PM
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HITEC 5646WP Waterproff servo...
I will be completely honest, its probably an unreasonable and false sense of security but I only use JR servos. I used a hitec once and it stripped but to be fair probably any servo would have. Anyway, I'm building a CL-215 water bomber and for now the way it is set up a servo sits out there exposed. Yes, I use CorX, and servo covers along with other precautions. However, its still out there and I was planning on putting a nice JR servo that cost over $100 and I am reluctant which brings me to this post, anyone have experience or opinions on this HT waterproof servo?
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08-05-2012, 09:45 PM
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RE: HITEC 5646WP Waterproff servo...
I use Hitec servos almost exclusively, mostly 5485's. Those exposed to water are opened up and dipped in Corrosion X. I've never had one fail from getting wet.
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08-05-2012, 11:58 PM
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I too have used them for years with great success,, Just about all my current, from small to giant scale, planes have exclusively Hitec servos,, I fly with 100% confidence in them.
Be the guinea pig,, let us know how those servos look and work
Be the guinea pig,, let us know how those servos look and work
08-06-2012, 10:19 AM
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RE: HITEC 5646WP Waterproff servo...
[quote I've never had one fail from getting wet. [/quote]
Well, I have....aileron servo locked full up.....guess what the result was?
Seriously, though...other than that incident I have not had any problems with the Hitecs that I own...however, only JR's go in my high end stuff (personal preference..)
Well, I have....aileron servo locked full up.....guess what the result was?
Seriously, though...other than that incident I have not had any problems with the Hitecs that I own...however, only JR's go in my high end stuff (personal preference..)
08-06-2012, 09:13 PM
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RE: HITEC 5646WP Waterproff servo...
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[quote I've never had one fail from getting wet.
[quote I've never had one fail from getting wet.
Well, I have....aileron servo locked full up.....guess what the result was?
Seriously, though...other than that incident I have not had any problems with the Hitecs that I own...however, only JR's go in my high end stuff (personal preference..)
Seriously, though...other than that incident I have not had any problems with the Hitecs that I own...however, only JR's go in my high end stuff (personal preference..)
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Had you dipped it in Corrosion-X? What I meant was that I'd never had a servo fail from getting wet that I had treated with Corrosion-X.
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RE: HITEC 5646WP Waterproff servo...
I buy the servos for my water rudders from Traxxas.
They make them as waterproof servos for the cars that run the mud.
They sell them as waterproof and haven't had a problem with them yet. Mine is mounted out in the open on the float with a control rod straight back to the water rudder.
Dave
They make them as waterproof servos for the cars that run the mud.
They sell them as waterproof and haven't had a problem with them yet. Mine is mounted out in the open on the float with a control rod straight back to the water rudder.
Dave
