Waterproof Servo

[hampboats]

Has anyone had any experience with the Traxxas waterproof servo 2056?

[pier 72]

I've bought 10 of them

I've bought 10 of them for future projects and probably will be fitting one into (or is that out of) my Engel TYpe IX, U-861 for the bow planes.
I'll most likely be doing that job within a week or two. I'll post results of their performance.

Dave

[pier 72]

Here's a look at how

Here's a look at how I'm mounting the waterproof servo in the bow of my Engel Type IX, U-861







Testing will begin tomorrow cause' I have to go to work on night shift now....

Dave

[wingtip]

i'd be really suprised if

i'd be really suprised if this is water "tight"... waterproof is a big difference....

but i have seen people make servos water tight by adding a oring on the spline shaft and using sealant around the case seams.

[hampboats]

Water proof servo

I got mine from Tower hobby yesterday, so I will be testing it tommorrow.

[pier 72]

I don't think the question

I don't think the question is "....will it work"?
I think it's going ot be a case of "...how long will it work for"?
Hopefully weather conditions tomorrow will allow me to run some tests in the pool.

I've fitted the thing and it all works fine, although I may change the channel that it's on.

Dave

[pier 72]

I've finally tested the servo

I've finally tested the servo in the pool and all works fine.
Just remember to seal the connection of the extension and servo leads.

I'm hoping to get to the club lake today or tomorrow and really test this during a good, long run.

Dave

[wingtip]

so any other reports to

so any other reports to post yet? Tried yours yet dave? and hows that alvin doing????

[clive]

Waterproof Solonoids

Where can these solonoids be bought and are they available in the U.K.

[hampboats]

waterproof servo

You can get the servo at Tower Hobby , they do ship international

http://www.towerhobbies.com/

[hampboats]

MY installation on the Type 206a

Below is the installation of the waterproof servo on my Type 206a. The concave/convex planes work very well with the aft planes. I haven't had it in the water yet (still frozen) so I don't know how much effect it will have on the running of the boat.

[tmsmalley]

Hope to see it in

Hope to see it in Carmel, Dave!

[hampboats]

Waterproof Servo

So far, I have had the sub at the bottom of my Jacuzzi two or three times and the servo is still functioning just fine. I am going to get a back up just in case.

[greenman407]

I recently installed bow planes

I recently installed bow planes in my Albacore and have been testing it. I am sorry to say that after all that work the waterproff servo is not waterproff after all. After two short trips to the local pond its operation tells me that its got water in it. Now what to do? If I hurry and send it back to Tower hobby I might be able to get a refund. Now that water has gotten in it I dont want it anymore.On a previous posting someone mentioned installing o-rings around the shaft. I would assume that Traxxas has already done that.

[greenman407]

I just called Tower Hobbies

I just called Tower Hobbies and they only offer a 30 day warranty on them. So I called Traxxas. They told me that they also only warranty these servos for 30 days. However since the servo is not designed to be actually submerged underwater yet they themselves are calling it waterproff they agreed to send me another one at no charge. They do suggest taking additional steps to seal it up before submerging it.