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Money pit
11-20-2009, 02:47 PM
I was driving my truck around my backyard and all of the sudden my steering goes out and I hit head on into my pools waterfall:( When i felt the servo it was very hot to the touch, could only keep my finger on it for a few seconds:eek: is it shot:( i have no idea:confused: ,it has never done this before, please help!!!!!!!!
Money pit
11-20-2009, 02:51 PM
just tested it while it was cool and still doesn't work
Vinny Sabatini
11-20-2009, 02:54 PM
Buy a new one........ That one is fried.
Money pit
11-20-2009, 03:38 PM
thanks:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
chops1sc
11-20-2009, 04:32 PM
How old is the vehicle? See if Traxxas will warranty it.
Money pit
11-20-2009, 05:56 PM
under a year, i was thinking the same thing:) :)
RCing
11-20-2009, 07:49 PM
Yup give Traxxas a call. They should replace it, no charge.
hotrodder
11-20-2009, 08:37 PM
I doublt if they will exchange it for you... Try this servo out, for the price you can't go wrong....
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ220481888243
RByers8252
11-20-2009, 09:59 PM
Or you could just get another 2075 http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAXXAS-REVO-2075-HIGH-TORQUE-SERVO-SAVAGE-T-MAXX-3-3_W0QQitemZ200407618127QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Co ntrol_Vehicles?hash=item2ea939924f#ht_1410wt_722 like 20 bucks there. I have had no problems with mine and see no reason to upgrade. For what the Slash is it gets the job done just fine to me.
Money pit
11-21-2009, 12:00 PM
emailed traxxas, should I call them??????
RCing
11-21-2009, 12:11 PM
Personally I would stay away from no name brand servo's. I bought one off ebay for my 5B and its wack. Its slow and if something goes wrong with it, your stuck. I need new servo horns for it, called the guy and he told me he doesnt carry any!!!!

I would get that Traxxas one for 20 or so bucks shipped. Pretty cheap and I never had a problem with mine either. Maybe yours was just defective.
chops1sc
11-21-2009, 04:16 PM
They will respond. I got an email from them within 24 hrs of emailing them about my VXL.
Houps
11-22-2009, 07:36 PM
There was a guy at the track last wednesday and his started smoking..... really bad. So he pulled it off the track and you could see where it was starting to melt the waterproof cover, I think his still worked