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Power 1501 Mg Servos

Can anyone tell me if these are continuous rotation servos?


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#1  
They will only rotate 165 degrees according to the datasheet.
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#2  
Thanks for the quick reply
#3  
You can modify them to be continuous though , it is fairly simple.
#5  
Unscrew the case , find the big pin on the main gear. Use a dremel to cut it off smooth to the gear. Put the top of the servo back together. Then the next step involves soldering a resistor in the bottom...
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#6  
Ok, I have the pin removed. Where/how do I solder the resistor?
#7  
http://m.instructables.com/id/How-to-modify-a-servo-motor-for-continuous-rotatio/step2/How-to-modify-a-servo-motor-for-continuous-rotatio/

Here is one way which turns a servo into a gear motor but then must be powered by an h bridge....



http://www.seattlerobotics.org/guide/servohack.html

This is the most common version of a servo mod and it utilizes the original controller to power the servo without an external h bridge like the first mod i showed you.



Lastly there is a version where the potentiometer in the servo shaft is cut , then you position the pot into the dead center known as dead band and glue it in place.
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#8  
Also, you can be modified continues servos directly from Servocity.com. I highly
recommend them as one of the best places to get a nice mix of servos ar decent prices and always in stock.
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