I need good steering servo recommendation for my tmaxx. Something that will turn my wheel at the slowest motion. I'm sic and tire of the servo in there. it barely turn the wheel. I want some turning power. what do you guys recommend ?
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drdoom405
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Ya I'd say the highest torque servo you can afford, preferably with metal gears. I went with the Traxxas 2075 as its only 40 bucks but I didn't notice a huge difference from the 2055 at 80oz vs 125oz. Make sure you're using a hump pack also...
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X2 with Robmob, those are big wide tires and wheels and a heavy rig.
Especially if you run in grass.
Also, you may want to upgrade your steering assembly if you have a servo mounted saver. Getting a chassis mounted saver with bearings puts much more of the servos power to your wheels.
I'd vote for the hitec 985MG as a middle of the road for $ servo. Decent torque and speed. Slapped my revo wheels around without a problem.
I'd vote for the hitec 985MG as a middle of the road for $ servo. Decent torque and speed. Slapped my revo wheels around without a problem.
Pro-line used to make one, it's what I had many years ago. Traxxas now has it on their e-maxx... much cheaper than pro-lines:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTKN2&P=7
Use bearings instead of bushings on the pivots:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHFS7&P=V
Pro-lines was adjustable... but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Unlimited Engineering made one too... $100 though and also not adjustable.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTKN2&P=7
Use bearings instead of bushings on the pivots:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHFS7&P=V
Pro-lines was adjustable... but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Unlimited Engineering made one too... $100 though and also not adjustable.
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drdoom405
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Just installed the parts you mentioned and they seem to work great, thanks for the tip. I have noticed that my servo moves a little farther in one direction than it does in the other. Thats without being hooked up to the linkage...any ideas why that would happen?
What radio do you have? If it's the traxxas radio... I don't know why. If it's a radio that has EPA's (servo end point adjustment), then I'd adjust it using that.