So I bought an MG996r online to replace a dead one in my robot dog, and I always test my new servos by hand and then by using sweep.
When testing this one by hand, I found that I could turn it all the way around - like the end stops were gone. It just kept turning and turning. The seller had said nothing about this, and I thought maybe they sent me a broken motor, or maybe this is how they make theirs, or maybe its a scam.
However, when I loaded up sweep, it went back and forth like a regular servo. I even tested it with my robot dog’s code; no difference from a regular 180’ servo. It could even support my robot’s weight when powered on, so there’s definitely some form of position feedback.
I don’t think there is a gear train allowing it multiple turns, given that the motor works at the same speed as any other one.
How does this work? I thought the internal potentiometer limits the rotation.
EDIT: This servo was $12, while most of my servos were $8 or below. Although, I do buy them in bulk, so that does drop their price. But still, it seems like a big difference.
