Burnt servo

[TurboTeg512]

So I bought a new savox servo and it lasted less than three runs. It was pretty hot when it failed but I had only been running the car for about ten or fifteen minutes. What I don't get is how it failed so quickly. I think it's an sw-0231. It was only $40. Anyone have some insight on this?

 

[DoNoHarm]

So I bought a new savox servo and it lasted less than three runs. It was pretty hot when it failed but I had only been running the car for about ten or fifteen minutes. What I don't get is how it failed so quickly. I think it's an sw-0231. It was only $40. Anyone have some insight on this?

I run dual 0231’s on my revo. So far they’ve been reliable. They’ve had about 150 runs. Did you set your dual rate?

 

[olds97_lss]

Are your end points set right? As in, does the servo stop before it reaches a mechanical limit of the steering?

I've had a single 0231 on one of my nitro revos for a few years and it's held up fine for steering.