1LikesPROTEK SERVO Questions
01-24-2015 | 01:38 PM
#136
Tech Apprentice
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 50
I brought a 130T when they were on sale for my drifter.
Extremely happy with it. I brought another drifter & put a savox I had in it and it's so loud it's not funny. So I ordered another 130T straight away.
Ordered a 160SS for my new VTA.
Never had any issues with protekRc, all my tools are protek, & running their new chargers.
Only issue is Aussie dollar has dropped so everything is more expensive now.
Extremely happy with it. I brought another drifter & put a savox I had in it and it's so loud it's not funny. So I ordered another 130T straight away.
Ordered a 160SS for my new VTA.
Never had any issues with protekRc, all my tools are protek, & running their new chargers.
Only issue is Aussie dollar has dropped so everything is more expensive now.
01-25-2015 | 11:07 AM
#137
Just wanted to give Protek a plug.. Bought the 160t low profile for my 2wd buggy and this thing is SUPER quite and butter smooth! I have been trying all kinds of servos as of late ( Xpert, Spektrum, RSX, and BLS futaba), so far this protek is my Favorite because its Blazing fast , smooth, and has good TQ. If you ever look around its hard to find a Loprofile servo with the specs of the 160t , anyways great job Protek and I strongly recommend this servo!
01-28-2015 | 09:08 AM
#138
Tech Adept
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 119
I am very interested in buying this servo ProTek R/C 250T , now costs $ 84
http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-250t...l-case/p228480
I want to use in my Hot Bodies D812,but the specs say it is for helicopter
Is it possible?
I'm afraid not work
http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-250t...l-case/p228480
I want to use in my Hot Bodies D812,but the specs say it is for helicopter
Is it possible?
I'm afraid not work
02-09-2015 | 11:11 AM
#142
The replacement 130SS that Amain provided for my shaky one has turned out fine so far. Perhaps they've fixed it for good. It's a shame they didn't really admit the fault with them formally and explain the problem and the fix that they've put in place. It would have certainly restored confidence.
Personally, even though they seem to have fixed it, I wouldn't buy another one and I just have a general reservation over the general protek quality given my experience with the servo. Some might see that as narrow minded but personally there are better reputed brands out there for the same money.
Personally, even though they seem to have fixed it, I wouldn't buy another one and I just have a general reservation over the general protek quality given my experience with the servo. Some might see that as narrow minded but personally there are better reputed brands out there for the same money.
02-25-2015 | 10:29 AM
#143
FWIW I run a 130T on 7.4v in my SCT410 and a 170S on 7.4v in my ET48. My SCT410 has roughly 50 packs through it and it works as well as it it did the day I installed it. The ET48 has maybe 10 packs and still works great. The 170S is an absolute monster! They are both very fast but I like my stuff twitchy. I cant wait to see how the 170T is in my Yeti XL as soon as it gets here.
03-17-2015 | 11:24 PM
#144
Tech Adept
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Posts: 182
Hey! I recently got two new Protek HV servos 150s and 150t about a month ago and the 150t has started shaking really bad and even while turning with no load. I had a set of Savox 6.0v 1256/1258 for 2 years and no issues at all just wanted to start using lipo receiver packs so I got these Proteks. Anyway I sent a email to Amain about the shakes and they want me to send it in but I have no HV backup servos and a bunch of important races coming up. I wonder since I have spent thousands in the last two years and NEVER once complained or ask for a replacement even when something gave me a problem if they would send me a replacement servo first then I send this one in. How long does it usually take to get a servo back after RMA from Amain? This sucks right in the middle of racing series here in my local area! Mine shakes bad even off jumps and while pitting also seems to have a spot where it sticks when turning by hand slowly when power is off.
Both servos will shake intermittently around centre, but stop as soon as any load is applied. Im not sure if it even has any effect on the car around the track, because even the load of the tires spinning will stop it, but its worrying all the same.
Im in NZ and the turn around for RMA drops me out of several of our meets as I dont have spares.
Will the servos be replaced or repaired? If replaced, ideally the replacements would be sent out first. I wouldnt even mind a temp charge on my c/c until the faulty servos made it back to amain.
Last edited by Glarke; 03-17-2015 at 11:43 PM.
03-18-2015 | 10:52 AM
#145
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 92
From: San Diego, CA
This is pretty much exactly my problem right here. In the last couple of months Ive bought 2 130ss for my XB8. The steering servo got the shakes after maybe 10 tanks, and Ive just noticed the throttle servo doing the same tonight - maybe another 10 or 15 tanks later.
Both servos will shake intermittently around centre, but stop as soon as any load is applied. Im not sure if it even has any effect on the car around the track, because even the load of the tires spinning will stop it, but its worrying all the same.
Im in NZ and the turn around for RMA drops me out of several of our meets as I dont have spares.
Will the servos be replaced or repaired? If replaced, ideally the replacements would be sent out first. I wouldnt even mind a temp charge on my c/c until the faulty servos made it back to amain.
Both servos will shake intermittently around centre, but stop as soon as any load is applied. Im not sure if it even has any effect on the car around the track, because even the load of the tires spinning will stop it, but its worrying all the same.
Im in NZ and the turn around for RMA drops me out of several of our meets as I dont have spares.
Will the servos be replaced or repaired? If replaced, ideally the replacements would be sent out first. I wouldnt even mind a temp charge on my c/c until the faulty servos made it back to amain.
05-11-2015 | 08:58 AM
#146
Tech Regular
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 316
From: mississauga
Hate to have to do this, but I had a horrible experience with 2 of these protek 150s's. They claim 25 spline servo but two different brand 25 tooth servo horns felt loose on the spline. One was Hudy the other was a double clamping style. The Hudy horn stripped the servo splines within a few packs. I replaced the gears and the same thing happened with the clamping horn again within a few packs (ebuggy). So tried another servo, this time with the included protek horn, which is the only horn that actually seems to fit snuggly on the spline. Anyway a few packs in the servo develops the shakes and has noticable play.
Also, right out of the box they don not feel as if they have nice smooth action.
I will reluctantly pay to ship back from Canada just to receive more of these servo's, which i don't trust.
lose lose situation here. Very dissapointed in this product.
Also, right out of the box they don not feel as if they have nice smooth action.
I will reluctantly pay to ship back from Canada just to receive more of these servo's, which i don't trust.
lose lose situation here. Very dissapointed in this product.
05-31-2015 | 08:38 PM
#149
Tech Master
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,595
From: Illinois
Does anyone use the 170s Chad servo yet. Any problem so far getting tired of my other brand as there life span seem to be just over a year.. I want a long term servo I have some old analog still alive that have been working better than some of these hv servo. And yes I want over kill for my buggy. I always thought they would last longer and no I don't crash a lot.