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Hey guys, as of today my volcano will no longer turn left. It seems the steering servo is working properly, it will turn the wheels
right but not left. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
right but not left. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
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RE: steering
Alrighty. Pop off the steering linkage that attaches to the servo horn. Turn the radio on, and then turn the electronics in your vehicle on. See if the servo is able to turn left and right.
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RE: steering
I tightned the servo saver. It still will not turn left the saver itself seems to have a crack. is it supposed to seperate. I am new to
this and I appreciate your patience.
this and I appreciate your patience.
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RE: steering
yes it is supposed to seperate just a little bit. When you land with the wheels turned(on accident of course lol) that is what gives a bit so it doesn't strip out the servo. Check the top and bottom screw for the servo saver also. Make sure they are snug.
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I tightned the servo saver. It still will not turn left the saver itself seems to have a crack. is it supposed to seperate. I am new to
this and I appreciate your patience.
I tightned the servo saver. It still will not turn left the saver itself seems to have a crack. is it supposed to seperate. I am new to
this and I appreciate your patience.
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RE: steering
i have bought 2 new servo savers and not one of them work any better than the stock one they can only tightin a little not sure whats up with them.
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RE: steering
It could be a weak servo. Mine moves fine with no load, but when you have the weight of the vehicle on the tires, it'll barely turn. It does ok when it's moving. You might have to bite the bullet and spring for a new servo.
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RE: steering
Thats about the only other thing it can be... thats if there is no binding in the steering.
One more check can be to hold onto the servo horn and see if you feel "clicking" when trying to turn (turn with radio and let the servo push against your light resistance)
One more check can be to hold onto the servo horn and see if you feel "clicking" when trying to turn (turn with radio and let the servo push against your light resistance)
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RE: steering
Does the servo saver split really easy? There's an adjustment on it to set the spring tension, but I've always had to take mine out to adjust them. I could never get the adjuster to turn on the car. ALso, make sure you're not cranking the screws down too tight. I know it sounds silly to say that, but I"ve done it.
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RE: steering
How about this steering issue(Tornado BB)?
I turn on my electronics and using the steering trim get the front wheels fully straight.
I steer left and then let go of the steering wheel and the wheels does so and return to the fully straight position.
Now, I steer right and the wheels turns right, but when I release the steering wheel the wheels don't fully return to the fully straight position - Its slightly cocked to the right.
So, I try using the steering trim again to straighten it out from this cocked to the right position.
Now, when I steer right and release the steering wheel, it does and return to the straight position.
But, now when I turn left and release the steering wheel it turns left, but returns to a position - slightly cocked to the left.
The servo horn appears to return to the same exact position when at neutral.
At first I thought it was a problem with the servo, so I got replaced it with a new Futaba......same problem.
The servo saver thumb screw won't budge, but testing seems to indicate its stuck at the proper tension.
The 5cell humpback is fully charged and has plenty of power.
All the linkages seems to be in their proper place and working.
Any ideas?[sm=confused.gif]
I turn on my electronics and using the steering trim get the front wheels fully straight.
I steer left and then let go of the steering wheel and the wheels does so and return to the fully straight position.
Now, I steer right and the wheels turns right, but when I release the steering wheel the wheels don't fully return to the fully straight position - Its slightly cocked to the right.
So, I try using the steering trim again to straighten it out from this cocked to the right position.
Now, when I steer right and release the steering wheel, it does and return to the straight position.
But, now when I turn left and release the steering wheel it turns left, but returns to a position - slightly cocked to the left.
The servo horn appears to return to the same exact position when at neutral.
At first I thought it was a problem with the servo, so I got replaced it with a new Futaba......same problem.
The servo saver thumb screw won't budge, but testing seems to indicate its stuck at the proper tension.
The 5cell humpback is fully charged and has plenty of power.
All the linkages seems to be in their proper place and working.
Any ideas?[sm=confused.gif]
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RE: steering
I have the same problem, i have the tried tightening up the servo saver, but it's as tight as it will go, the servo turns completely but the servo saver engages, and the tires wont turn. The screw on the bottom is tight and so is the lock nut on top. This problem just occured within the past couple of weeks, and i've just been dealing with the bad turning radius.
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RE: steering
If you can find a sleeve to fit tightly over the servo saver it will work as long as the plastic can't flex..................probably shouldn't tell you this but if all else fails, put a hose clamp on the servo saver...............problem with that is you hit something hard your servo is gone........................Also you can buy a better servo saver to mount on the servo and leave a clamp on the original [&o]
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The Redcat 1/10 cars are not precision instruments....lol... the stock servos are weak. You cannot adjust trim with the wheels on the ground and the car Not moving.
Set your trim when you are driving (slowly).
And if you want your suspension to track properly and smoothly you will probably have to take it ALL Apart, clean everything, and re assemble it so that left and right turn radius is equal and balanced. Take your time and dont Over Tighten anything or the steering/suspension will bind.
Remember, You have to turn your radio system ON and center your servo before you attach the servo horn.
A lot of folks are afraid to take their cars apart when they are new to the hobby, but sooner or later you are gonna Have to do it.
Just look at everything very carefully and take notes (or Pictures), so that you can put it back together properly. Its not Rocket Science and you will learn a lot by doing this sort of Maintenance yourself.
Set your trim when you are driving (slowly).
And if you want your suspension to track properly and smoothly you will probably have to take it ALL Apart, clean everything, and re assemble it so that left and right turn radius is equal and balanced. Take your time and dont Over Tighten anything or the steering/suspension will bind.
Remember, You have to turn your radio system ON and center your servo before you attach the servo horn.
A lot of folks are afraid to take their cars apart when they are new to the hobby, but sooner or later you are gonna Have to do it.
Just look at everything very carefully and take notes (or Pictures), so that you can put it back together properly. Its not Rocket Science and you will learn a lot by doing this sort of Maintenance yourself.
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RE: steering
The Redcat 1/10 cars are not precision instruments....lol... the stock servos are weak. You cannot adjust trim with the wheels on the ground and the car Not moving.
I'm just gonna replace the servo saver and see what happens.