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Old 04-15-2008 | 10:34 PM
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Hey all, im driving an 1/8 RTX 27 and im going through sterring servo''s like no one''s tomorrow, I am using Hi torque metal gears, have the servo saver set right i think? any one else expeience this????
Old 04-16-2008 | 05:34 AM
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Do they just burn out or do you strip the gears when you impact something?
Old 04-16-2008 | 07:35 AM
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Stiping gears, last on failed when I was coming out of a turn, havent had anything that I considered unusally hard impacts, normal backyard field bashing...Thanks
Old 04-16-2008 | 08:34 AM
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I''m not familiar with the steering setup on that truck, but it sure sounds like it''s set up too tight. Metal gears shouldn''t be letting go that easily, even if they are RTR grade. Heck, I''ve still got the original steering servo in my MGT four years out and lots of HARD crashes with no trouble. Try loosening it up a good bit next time you run it.
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Thanks thats exactly what im going to do, these hi torques are expensive so I will go way lose and see how it goes... Thanks a bunch
Old 04-17-2008 | 09:35 AM
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Fixed it, servo saver was way tight, ran 6 tanks yesterday with a couple of good flips/rolls and no damage the the servo jsut some other sacrificable pieces but thats racing thanks for the feedback [8D]
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Default RE: Keep breaking steering servo's

also if you have a programmable radio, adjust the EPA (end point adjustment) to one or two percent lower then full travel (right to left). Thats what i do on mine and so far so good.

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