Mammoth steering

[wannarunem]

My buddy has mentioned to me how sorry the steering is on the mammoth. The turning radius isnt that great. What are some ways to improve this?

I havent ever drove his truck so I'm not sure how it handles.

Maybe a new servo? which one? Can anything me adjusted on the servo saver(if it has one)? How about the steering linkages?

 

[jon2]

Is he running a Rechargeable RX pack? What servo is he using? How is his suspension set up? When the ride is off can you get full steering servo swing?

 

[wannarunem]

Hes running the stock steering 4AA..Yeah a 6 cell hump will help it...(i didnt even think about that one..doh!!) Everything else on his struck is completely stock.

I will ask him about the full steering servo swing...I know he hasnt messed with anything. Hes running it the way it came out of the box.

 

[Team 17]

I have the same problem. I lost a race because of it. I'm still deciding on what servo to replace it with.

 

[Mudduck]

The type of servo I think would work great in any BIG MT's is a linear type. The linear servo converts the 42 in-oz torque from a servo into more than 1-lbf (foot-pound-force).

Steve

 

[jon2]

The type of servo I think would work great in any BIG MT's is a linear type. The linear servo converts the 42 in-oz torque from a servo into more than 1-lbf (foot-pound-force).

Steve

Very interesting. Does this servo exist? I would try it out for my MT.

 

[Mudduck]

Yup it does I should have some avaliable in about 3-4 weeks

Steve

 

[wannarunem]

Yup it does I should have some avaliable in about 3-4 weeks

Steve

Nice, whats the cost of one???

 

[nitroman26]

I just broke in my Mammoth a couple days ago and I tell ya what I've had NO problems with steering it would make an 4foot circle which is as good or better than my maxx was. I'm going to be putting a Jr z8800t just for the speed aspect, the xtm175 is a little slow. If you want to up grade to some awsome shock towers. check these out on ebay.
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