High Torque RC Servo (350kg)

I got two of these servos for a hackathon project - that meant i had to get these up and running correctly ASAP. I was initially unsure about which size wire to use for the power, so I called customer support and somebody picked up one ring in. He helped me with that question and others, and emailed me some other helpful resources, which is better customer support than 99% of large companies I've ever had to interact with - shoutout Eong! Super unique servo, love the look and sturdy feel and can probably be used for any project where you need a very high power, compact, and easy-to-use servo (I'll definitely be recycling mine to use for future projects).

Solid piece of equipment. Perfect for tinkering! Very heavy duty, in fact be careful you could hurt yourself if not careful

I purchased one of these DOCYKE servos to use in industrial automation. I hooked this up to a test unit that outputs a PWM signal and the unit works really well, and very accurate. Soon I will test for durability using about 50% of its continuous capacity. I consider this to be a really great solution because it is compact, easy to operate, and it is very affordable.

I previously purchased two of the 350kg servos for an RC model skid-steer project. This was a long-term build, and so the servos were not put into service until a couple of years after purchase. I tested them initially and was satisfied with their function and performance and I, essentially, "designed around them". They were used to control two hydraulic valves and loaded about 25% of their rated torque. Full travel was around 30 degrees at 2 second timing. Once they were put into service, the servos functioned perfectly for the first 5 days of testing at about 4 hours per day. On the 6th day, while under very minimal load and/or movement (driving at constant speed and in a straight line}, both servos began to jump back and forth erratically and at full travel for around 10 seconds, and then stopped. In addition, other controls failed simultaneously. What I found during inspection was that both servos were completely dysfunctional (unresponsive, no movement) except that one servo still supplied 5VDC as control power. In addition, all control electronics downstream were destroyed except for those of another powered servo of another brand. There was no evidence of circuit heating/burning, just electronic failure. Because the DOCYKE servos were the only power source for control, and because they were powered by a stable 24VDC supply, the only conclusion I can come to is that a failure within one of the servos PC boards (likely the one with no 5VDC output after failure) caused a high voltage (presumably servo supply voltage) to be induced into the controls. $500 in parts and three days of labor later, the problem was fixed. I've now decided to use a separate 5VDC power source for control and isolate the servos' supply power by clipping the positive conductor from each to prevent this from happening again. I have sent two service inquiries to the customer support email regarding this issue and inquiring as to whether or not I could purchase two replacement PC boards to repair my otherwise like-new servos. Replacement would be simple, with only two soldered motor connections. These emails were sent a month or so apart. I have received no response to either. While I didn't expect "warranty service", and would have accepted "sorry, we don't sell parts", I find being ignored somewhat offensive. I'm left to wonder if this is a known problem that they simply don't want to talk about. I previously had had problems with the power connectors and one of the pots that controlled the throw of my original servos. The connectors came loose easily and were inadequately sized for the amperage and appropriate conductors. They were a ridiculous design choice, in my opinion. Also, one of the "throw" adjustments was dysfunctional, which I was able to correct by adjusting transmitter settings. These pots also made it difficult to coordinate parallel operation of two (or more) servos. Customer service responded within a day to direct me to replacement connectors available on Amazon. I didn't report the throw adjustment defect because of my "workaround". Interestingly, the new replacement servos I purchased recently have improved power connectors, and the "throw" adjustment has been eliminated. This leads me to conclude that these servos are still in the development stage, and improvements are being based upon negative customer experience. These are powerful servos that have some anomalies that may or may not affect your application. They do have some erratic behaviors and haven't proven to me to be reliable, but they do have some redeeming qualities. I would classify them as somewhere between "toy" and "hobby" quality. I've been flying RC planes for years and would not put a product of this quality into one of my planes. So I'll continue to experiment with these servos in my (mini) skid-steer project, although now with a completely isolated (power supply, transmitter, and receiver) kill switch, and not much expectation of support from DOCYKE. I think the price of these servos is reasonable for what they are.

I have three of these servos, and they're very, very powerful. Crazy amounts of torque, and easy to set up, overall. The physical design is nice, with good placement of bolt positions. Pretty accurate in positioning, too. I wish they had a different and more-rugged power connector, though. One caveat: They're powerful enough and fast enough to be moderately dangerous. Make sure to stand clear of them and _keep your hands away_ when they're powered up. You can limit their arc and initial position easily enough, but if you moved the controller position while they're turned off, they'll go to the new position right away, at full speed and power. I ended up including some physical stops for the lever one was driving, and used a belt drive (that can slip some) for another. For the price, you won't find another servo with more power and features, especially in this form factor.

I was going to use this servo to provide the steering for a large RC project. The servo is solidly built and has multiple mounting choices. Once I got it mounted I temporarily wired it to the 6S (22.2V)battery being used to power the project so I could center it and connect the front wheels. I applied the power and the power was on for a few minutes before I turned it off. Nothing happened as expected. Next I connected the PWM output from the RC receiver and started to cycle it. That's when the magic smoke was released and a loud pop was heard before I could turn off the power. Before things went wrong the shaft was responding to the controller input. I checked the polarity and voltage of the supply and signal. The batteries were actually at 11.8V with proper polarity. The signal and ground were properly connected. I am using a DumboRC X6FG receiver. The receiver is supplied with 7.4VDC to power another servo. I don't know if the issue was caused by the signal voltage was too high or this was an infant failure issue. I have ordered a replacement servo and reduced the receiver supply to 5.0 VDC.

I have only powered and tested this motor, but it is everything that the specifications and descriptions state. I had a few questions for Docyke and they promptly responded with very helpful information. I would highly recommend this motor for a wide range of applications needing high torque.

Great servo and accessories and support. The design and execution and support are amazing. Support engineers are very responsive. The documentation is good.