Blogs Dean's Blog — 07 July 2012
Servo Upgrade – HPI SB-5 Bearing Fix

A short while ago I upgraded the stock servo in my new HPI Super 5SC Flux truck.  The stock servo, the SB-5 by HPI, is a good unit but after a short while of turning the large wheels from side to side it developed a bit of slop.   Once out of the vehicle, I decided to open it up and see if I could repair the SB-5.

Pictured above, the area circled is where the slop developed in the SB-5 servo.

 

First up, I removed the four screws that hold the servo together.

Once apart, I removed the top of the servo case.  This is where I discovered a plastic output bushing.

I easily popped the bushing out of the case, measured it with my digital caliper (it has a 10MM outer diameter) and promptly located a bearing that fit.

Pictured above, the case with the bushing removed.

Pictured above, the 10mm bearing.

I then press fit the new bearing into the case, and reassembled the servo.  Now, it is ready to be used wherever I may need it!

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About Dean: I am one of the Lead Contributors for RC Driver Magazine. Like Greg, my first hobby grade vehicle was a Tamiya Falcon; I began racing an RC10 shortly thereafter and have been hooked ever since. My garage of vehicles includes everything from a Losi 5ive-T and HPI Super 5SC Flux, to a Losi Micro T and almost everything in between including boats. I also help out at R/C Madness (my home away from home) in Enfield, CT, in my spare time. While I don’t race all that often anymore my Nephew, Doc, is starting to race my fleet of vehicles.

(1) Reader Comment

  1. Hey
    This is a great idea. What is the inside diameter and thickness of the bearing you used.

    Phil

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