Are these FAKE Hitec servos

[knysna4]

I recently purchased 4 Hitec HS65-MG. At first glance, they seemed to look Ok, but on closer inspection I noticed a few anomalies. The first is that the case has a high gloss finish, something which I find different from all my other Hitec servos which have a matt finish. Secondly is the leaf symbol usually has a date printed on it, and not the word "pass". The third thing is that the specs in oz-in are WAY out for this servo. The kg-cm specs are correct (printing error). I bought these servos from what I believe to be a reputable dealer directly from their website, so hopefully I am just being paranoid. Can anyone help me out here....
(edit- I have posted this on another forum and have been advised that others that have bought these servo's also have "pass" on theirs. Seems to me that they are genuine servos.)

[A.T.]

Originally Posted by knysna4

I recently purchased 4 Hitec HS65-MG. At first glance, they seemed to look Ok, but on closer inspection I noticed a few anomalies. The first is that the case has a high gloss finish, something which I find different from all my other Hitec servos which have a matt finish. Secondly is the leaf symbol usually has a date printed on it, and not the word "pass". The third thing is that the specs in oz-in are WAY out for this servo. The kg-cm specs are correct (printing error). I bought these servos from what I believe to be a reputable dealer directly from their website, so hopefully I am just being paranoid. Can anyone help me out here....
(edit- I have posted this on another forum and have been advised that others that have bought these servo's also have "pass" on theirs. Seems to me that they are genuine servos.)

Earlier thread RCG, includes same servo:
Bogus Hitec Servos?
Photos post #13 show one with date dot ex retailer and another "pass"
ex ebay. see also posts $3, #6, & #16 Hitec USA already answered:
Dec21 2010 "We have found a few places out there selling knock offs of our product.
Buyer beware. - Brendan Lugo.

Leaf means RoHS compliant = the product is environmentally friendly.
. Dot numbers represent date of manufacture. .e.g. 07 08 were made August 2007
This system changed from "date" to a Dot of different colour for each production run,
last year, as pictured.

alternate thread:
. Counterfeit or Bogus Transmitters, Receivers, Servo etc.

Alan T.
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