What servo's are you running?
10-28-2006, 07:55 PM
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RE: What servo's are you running?
ORIGINAL: vti-chris
Are they all metal geared?
Do they have bushings on the case?
Do they have parts available IF needed?
Any play on the gears and arm after some use...?
Are they all metal geared?
Do they have bushings on the case?
Do they have parts available IF needed?
Any play on the gears and arm after some use...?
Not sure what you mean by bushings on the case. If you mean internally than no, they are all ball bearing.
Parts are available.
So far no play on the output arm.
10-30-2006, 03:14 PM
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RE: What servo's are you running?
I would suggest using JR servos. Similar to Kyosho, there quality is the best. They are backed with a 3 year guarantee and there customer service is the best in the industry. Check out www.horizonhobby.com for there selection of surface servos.
10-31-2006, 12:09 AM
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RE: What servo's are you running?
ORIGINAL: kx250ryder
Here is a link to all the top servo models I have compiled:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4634335
I use a KO Propo PDS-2344FET for steering. Its one of their older ones now, but I am happy with it.
Best thing is that it has an all metal gear train except one plastic gear that will give out if you have a severe impact that the servo saver doesn't totally protect against. KO sells the plastic throwaway gear in packs of 3 for only 5 bucks! If you are desperate to have an all metal geartrain (if you are the monster truck bling-bling type or something) you can buy the gear in metal for 10 bucks too.
Here is a link to all the top servo models I have compiled:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4634335
I use a KO Propo PDS-2344FET for steering. Its one of their older ones now, but I am happy with it.
Best thing is that it has an all metal gear train except one plastic gear that will give out if you have a severe impact that the servo saver doesn't totally protect against. KO sells the plastic throwaway gear in packs of 3 for only 5 bucks! If you are desperate to have an all metal geartrain (if you are the monster truck bling-bling type or something) you can buy the gear in metal for 10 bucks too.
] Its in my new losi 8ight and I figure it stripped coz I had too much steering dialed in / hi point was too high
Any thoughts ? I've since ordered 2 packs of replacement gears in case it happens again... servo is back in the car and seems fine so far on the bench. Dialed down the steering considerably
10-31-2006, 04:36 PM
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RE: What servo's are you running?
Either your servo saver is too tight/binding, you took a serious hit, or both. A good way to test the servo saver is to hold the servo linkage still with one hand and try to steer the wheels with the other. If you can't do it, then the servo saver needs to be adjusted.
The only reason that your throw would cause a problem is if the servo was trying to push further than the car can physically steer. If this is the case, adjust your endpoints until you see your steering lock visibly reduce. Then increase it to the back up to the point where the wheels don't turn any further.
The only reason that your throw would cause a problem is if the servo was trying to push further than the car can physically steer. If this is the case, adjust your endpoints until you see your steering lock visibly reduce. Then increase it to the back up to the point where the wheels don't turn any further.
ORIGINAL: vikingen
I have the same servo and the plastic gear stripped first run out after about 5mins []
Its in my new losi 8ight and I figure it stripped coz I had too much steering dialed in / hi point was too high
Any thoughts ? I've since ordered 2 packs of replacement gears in case it happens again... servo is back in the car and seems fine so far on the bench. Dialed down the steering considerably
I have the same servo and the plastic gear stripped first run out after about 5mins [
] Its in my new losi 8ight and I figure it stripped coz I had too much steering dialed in / hi point was too high
Any thoughts ? I've since ordered 2 packs of replacement gears in case it happens again... servo is back in the car and seems fine so far on the bench. Dialed down the steering considerably
