rear wheel steer?
11-07-2004, 03:52 PM
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rear wheel steer?
i've been looking at alot of the pics posted on this site and they are all real cool but none of them look like the rear steering is in use i was wondering why people dont use it or if is a problem to use it?
11-08-2004, 04:15 PM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
might be cuz of less weight and it really isnt needed when crawling....it actually seems to give a better turning radius but it wouldnt be needed in crawling
11-08-2004, 05:29 PM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
Both of my crawlers use rear steer.
I've got my radio setup (a JR R-1) so I can also control how much rear steer I want. From maximum-throw, to medium, to none, and then to reverse so I can crab-walk.
Honda, don't know what kind of terrain you're crawling on, but having that rear steering helps out around here.
Shorty, if you want detail pics, just LMK.
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I've got my radio setup (a JR R-1) so I can also control how much rear steer I want. From maximum-throw, to medium, to none, and then to reverse so I can crab-walk.
Honda, don't know what kind of terrain you're crawling on, but having that rear steering helps out around here.
Shorty, if you want detail pics, just LMK.
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11-08-2004, 06:19 PM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
i didnt mean its basically better without rear steering just alot of people buy the lock outs and liek it without the rear steering...sorry for the misunderstanding
11-08-2004, 06:24 PM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
NP, and there are some instances where rear steer doesn't work.
Eg: I've got a JPS clod ("SpeedyClod") running Amber Speed Gem 19 turn motorss on 14.4 volts (EVX). Initially I had it set up with 4 wheel steering, but its so d^#n fast that its completely unstable wiith any rear steering. Its a blast to watch, but clods weren't made to go that fast... So, sometimes rear steer isn't appropriate. But for pure crawling works great.
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Eg: I've got a JPS clod ("SpeedyClod") running Amber Speed Gem 19 turn motorss on 14.4 volts (EVX). Initially I had it set up with 4 wheel steering, but its so d^#n fast that its completely unstable wiith any rear steering. Its a blast to watch, but clods weren't made to go that fast... So, sometimes rear steer isn't appropriate. But for pure crawling works great.
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11-08-2004, 06:43 PM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
hey thanks alot
i was planning to use it but then i saw a lot of pics with people who looked like it was locked out yeah i have an old rc plane remote im gonna use so im putting rear stear on its own channel so i can crab or steer with the back end only. thanks alot fro all the help
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this is a friends rig it is a j20 on 50inch millitary tires and the rear steer is on a joy stick so you can crab or adjust it to how ever you want
i was planning to use it but then i saw a lot of pics with people who looked like it was locked out yeah i have an old rc plane remote im gonna use so im putting rear stear on its own channel so i can crab or steer with the back end only. thanks alot fro all the help
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this is a friends rig it is a j20 on 50inch millitary tires and the rear steer is on a joy stick so you can crab or adjust it to how ever you want
08-27-2006, 10:08 PM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
my clod crawler has rear steering and I would not have it any other way it works to well not to have it plus if you dont need it just unhook it its only the extra weight of a servo in which you need the wheel weight anyway.
10-26-2006, 10:10 AM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
My new crawler is a 2.2. It is fun to drive, but it does not turn very well. I guess because the long wheelbase. Is this the same for others to? IT is the sw2 chassis. Maybe i need a better servo?
10-27-2006, 01:14 PM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
you might look for areas that you can shave a little material off of something to give it a little more turning room or does it turn more one way than the other you might have the steering set a little off
10-27-2006, 01:39 PM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
I remember reading somewere a guy shaved some material off of the knuckles i think. I will have to search around for it. Not only that, my servo sucks, i need a 645mg. Thanks for the response.
11-10-2006, 02:18 AM
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RE: rear wheel steer?
wow old thread back from the dead, anyways what type of axle are you using? there should be steering stops, grind those down. it will work wonders
