View Full Version : Possible bad batch of Sanwa servo's
Jampot
06-06-2014, 10:53 AM
As title I have found 3 servos with what can only be a faulty spline pitch!!
The way to test if urs is or not is with an alloy servo horn!
Yokomo hudy these types which don't have a cut in to clamp it up!
The plastic horns work fine it is the alloy ones.
I have 2 971's (waterproof) and 1 sdx801.
I have a friend with a 971 with the same fault to.
These servos are faulty contact ur shop or distributor
AfroP
06-06-2014, 10:58 AM
in what way are they faulty?
if plastic horns work fine and clamping horns work fine then is it not possible its the horn that your using?
Pacman
06-06-2014, 11:40 AM
I agree, sounds like it's the alloy servo horn which is incorrect.
Jampot
07-06-2014, 12:52 PM
I have 2 older 801's and 1 brand new 801 that accepts the selection (5 hudy horns) (3 yokomo horns) no problem.
I will only post what I know for fact
And yes the plastic ones are fine it can only be the toothsome pitch as they have the same amount of teeth and on a vernier are the same size exactly!
Rcracer10
07-06-2014, 01:18 PM
As title I have found 3 servos with what can only be a faulty spline pitch!!
The way to test if urs is or not is with an alloy servo horn!
Yokomo hudy these types which don't have a cut in to clamp it up!
The plastic horns work fine it is the alloy ones.
I have 2 971's (waterproof) and 1 sdx801.
I have a friend with a 971 with the same fault to.
These servos are faulty contact ur shop or distributor
I have a SDX-801 in my M05, and that has a Alloy Servo horn. Goes on without problems. That is a tamiya horn though, for the M05.
Jampot
07-06-2014, 02:38 PM
Yeah I have a few that will accept the alloy horn,
I have a few that don't these we're purchased within a month hence I have said
"Bad batch"
I have only brought the issue to attention so u can check being honest if urs accepts alloy horns it saves hassle of getting it replaced.
If u are never gonna use an alloy horn it won't ever matter that it don't fit them.
It would be nice to know how many others have the issue, a guy in Australia has one with an issue (on rctech too)
The 3 with issue's were purchased feb and April this year. If u have got one this year it's worth a check
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