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Dec 19, 2010, 09:28 PM
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USA, WI, Sturgeon Bay
Joined Apr 2009
113 Posts
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Bogus Hitec Servos???
Found this link:http://www.helifreak.com/blog.php?b=1336
and am wondering now about china copies of Hitec servos...any body heard anything about this? Any info would be of interest, John |
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Dec 20, 2010, 06:11 AM
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Canada, ON, Rockland
Joined Aug 2008
19,474 Posts
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In the picture the servo case looks all deformed, that would of put up red flags for me...
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Dec 20, 2010, 09:42 AM
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San Diego
Joined Nov 2004
687 Posts
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We have found a few places out there selling knock offs of our product. Buyer beware.
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Dec 20, 2010, 11:15 AM
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USA, WI, Sturgeon Bay
Joined Apr 2009
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This is really screwed up...there seems to be nothing that China won't copy.
 Now we gotta inspect our servos for signs of being a fake? Almost makes me want to stock up on servos purchased from reputable sources!
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Dec 20, 2010, 11:38 AM
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Sweden
Joined Feb 2006
4,592 Posts
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Hitec, is there a way to see the "fake" ones ?
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Dec 20, 2010, 01:22 PM
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Indicators would be where price is clearly suspect and/or seller stocks few if any other "Hitec RCD" products. Also be alert to those "Drop Shipping" Full article, except some "drop shippers" do not supply product obtained from an authorised source. Have seen reject Heli parts & OS motors which have been flood damaged goods, bought in "cheap" from offshore online sellers. Best to purchase from your LHS or a well reputed on line shop which stocks the complete range of Hitec products and where buyer, in need, has full recourse. Alan T. Alan's Hobby, Model & RC FAQ Web Links |
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Jan 25, 2011, 09:16 PM
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USA, WI, Sturgeon Bay
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Thanks Brendan an Allen T for your responses. |
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Jan 25, 2011, 09:49 PM
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United States, IA, Grinnell
Joined Mar 2005
484 Posts
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Jan 26, 2011, 12:59 AM
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BC Canada
Joined Aug 2002
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Time to put holograms or seals on the product that readily identify originals. Or swear us to secrecy and let us in on the secret handshake.
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Jan 26, 2011, 06:04 AM
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Northern Minnesota
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Jan 26, 2011, 06:18 AM
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Canada, ON, Rockland
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They are just going to have to start implementing counterfit measures in their product.
What's the saying " Copying is a form of flattery " |
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Jan 26, 2011, 11:16 AM
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USA, WI, Sturgeon Bay
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Oct 08, 2011, 12:33 PM
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Seattle, WA
Joined Sep 2008
205 Posts
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Hitec HS-65MG from Ebay
I bought 3 HS-65MG's off ebay for $24 each. They came in cheap silver cardboard boxes rather than the nice plastic cases like the ones you get from the LHS. One of the servos was soaked in oil and there was no date sticker. Just a QC sticker.
I decided to take it apart and compare it to the HS-65MG I bought from the LHS. In conclusion the Ebay bought HS-65's look identical to the ones purchased from the LHS. In the future however I think I will stick to purchasing servos from authorized resellers. |
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Oct 08, 2011, 04:01 PM
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United States, OR, North Bend
Joined Sep 2006
2,220 Posts
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Hitec did in the last year or 2 change their packaging on some of their servos. So you could have gotten old stock. But on the other hand, it is better to buy from a trusted source that provides you good customer service.
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Oct 09, 2011, 10:24 AM
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San Diego, California
Joined Dec 2004
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Does not Futaba have their stuff manufactured in Taiwan, these days? Seems like I remember seeing something like that.
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