servos smoking?!?!?!?!
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servos smoking?!?!?!?!
well just now when i turned on my cars electrical system and the wheels started jittering go and acting funny. when i tried to pull the throttle it didnt moved then it started smoking??!!
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RE: servos smoking?!?!?!?!
dont use em remove the servos see if you damaged somthin in em or if there just smoking for the sake of it, and if its just smoking contact the manufaturer and see what they'll do for you
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RE: servos smoking?!?!?!?!
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yep those are fried, most likely they got wet
yep those are fried, most likely they got wet
do u think it is because when i clean it i spray the servo with a spray bottle of simple green then blow it off with an airhose?
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RE: servos smoking?!?!?!?!
yea that may well be the reason. the only cleaner id use on servos is nitro cleaner but i cut back on tht too just to be safe. you really shouldnt spray the electronics with anything.
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RE: servos smoking?!?!?!?!
Here's the problem:
all electrical devices operate on magic smoke. When you let the smoke out, they quit working, because that's the smoke that makes them work.
all electrical devices operate on magic smoke. When you let the smoke out, they quit working, because that's the smoke that makes them work.
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RE: servos smoking?!?!?!?!
You will need to get new servos and make sure that they are well sealed to help to keep the magic smoke inside. As mentioned earlier if you release the smoke, they wont work anymore....
But seriously, the servo has just shorted out. Could be it seized then burnt out. Just replace and all will be well.
But seriously, the servo has just shorted out. Could be it seized then burnt out. Just replace and all will be well.