Throttle/Brake linkage mod variation

[sweetdiesel]

Heres a combo of all the different throttle linkage mods I've seen and I think it works pretty well. It uses the OFNA linkage sliders, 4 set screw clamps, 2 pieces of piano wire (one with threaded end) , one ball link, one aluminum servo arm and one ball point pen spring. The brake arm has been swiveled so that the hole faces forward. It guarantees no brake engagement when applying throttle because the end of the brake link hits the L arm. This is by no means my own idea, just a combo of what I've seen on RCNT and Savage central. Heres a link with a video and pics.

http://www.rcpics.net/media.php?sea...pe=Any&time=1108237747&search=search&limit=10

Hope it helps anyone who wants to do the mod.

 

[olds97_lss]

That guy must have the right tools to bend. Nice and clean looking setup. All my bends are done with mini torch, pliers and visegrips... not near as clean looking.

 

[PiErow]

Ya. What did you use to bend it?

 

[olds97_lss]

I don't think it's his, but it looks like whoever did it used the appropriate z-bender.

 

[PiErow]

He said

"I think it works pretty well"

Also the rc pics name hase diesel in it.

Whats a z-bender?

 

[sweetdiesel]

I used a large pair of needle nose pliers and my hands to get the right bends. I tried to eyeball it as best I could to make sure they were at 90 degrees to each other. It took me a few rods to get the linkages to line up perfectly. I also made sure to put a couple washers where the sliders bolt on the arm so that linkages were nice and level from the servo end of the rod to the swivel ball link.

I guess the way I wrote it it sounded like I didn't do it. I just didn't want to take credit for the idea. Like I said it's a combo of everything I've seen that has been done with this mod. Hope you guys like it.