steering servo questions..

[tgreaves]

I have a t-maxx and I'm using a hitec high-torque servo for the steering..

Problem is that the servo doesn't seem to have enough power to turn the tires then the truck is stationary, is this normal?

Also I notice that if I move the tires manually then it seems that my servo saver is slipping around the gear on the servo.. Is there a larger gear that I can use for the servo so that it doesn't slip or is this all normal?

Is it wise to do away with the servo saver all together and just run a alumnium servo horn for the steering?

 

[joneser4u]

Is it wise to do away with the servo saver all together and just run a alumnium servo horn for the steering?

only if you like replacing servos every run, thats why they call them "servo savers".

proline makes a kit that eliminates the servo saver from the servo itself and puts a cam setup in the steering post. its alot better setup.

also on a maxx and revo if you overtighten the pillowball caps it puts strain on the steering.

BTW what hitec servo are you running?

 

[Lessen]

it seems that my servo saver is slipping around the gear on the servo..

It sounds like something is stripped IF this is the case.

 

[tgreaves]

only if you like replacing servos every run, thats why they call them "servo savers".

proline makes a kit that eliminates the servo saver from the servo itself and puts a cam setup in the steering post. its alot better setup.

also on a maxx and revo if you overtighten the pillowball caps it puts strain on the steering.

BTW what hitec servo are you running?

Not sure what servo it is, I dont have the truck with me but ill check when I get home.. I went and bought a new servo saver since I'm thinking that I was using the wrong gear that came with my saver..

 

[joneser4u]

ya, different brand servos have different size splines. that could very well be the issue if you have the stock saver on a aftermarket servo. hope you get it resolved.

 

[tgreaves]

ya, different brand servos have different size splines. that could very well be the issue if you have the stock saver on a aftermarket servo. hope you get it resolved.

Thanks.. I read on a website that the #3 Traxxas insert will work with the Hitec servo so I'm going to try that now.. I know my old servo saver was a Traxxas brand and it worked perfectly with the Hitec servo if I could find it in my house..

 

[guys2nv]

i run a jrz650m servo w/ the stock traxxas servo saver and a servo guard-pretty durable. i use to run a ofna big servo saver-but i couldnt use the guard and like using a servo guard cause theres just way to many rocks where i run. but hitec makes good servos-has anyone tried the new traxxas waterproof 2075 i think servo on their trucks.

 

[Bigdaddy_wise]

also on a maxx and revo if you overtighten the pillowball caps it puts strain on the steering.

What is the pillowball cap??? and how tight should you turn it?

 

[zinkerone]

Also... when you were trying to turn the wheels manually, the electronics were off right?