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Old 05-28-2003, 06:45 AM
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ManicMechanic
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Default Y harness

Hi guys, I drive a monster truck and have had some steering probs so I bit the bullet and bought a hitec 945 servo for it.
I'm still having probs. This servo is supposed to have 144oz of torque at 6v, and yet it wont turn the wheels when the truck is still. I've checked the steering and there's no binding so I'm wondering if its a power thing.
I'm going to switch from alkaline batteries to NiCd's and in the servo instructions it mentions something about using a Y harness between the power pack, Rx and servo. I assume the idea is that only a signal voltage goes through the rx, and the bulk of the power gets drawn straight from the battery pack, is this right and will it help?
Maybe some of you large scale guys have a suggestion as in mt steering you need loads of torque.