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dwarrick · 03-15-2010, 10:27 AM

Hey Guys

I am running a Hurtz dig on my VP Incision chassis. Problem is that the servo for the dig is hitting my MIP driveshafts.

Anyone else run into this problem?

DickyT · 03-15-2010, 10:31 AM

Mine is close, but does not hit. Which side of the mount do you have the servo on? Can you provide a pic?

cascade crawler · 03-15-2010, 10:48 AM

mines close as well but it dosent rub! some pics would be helpful to give you some tips on how to fix it, i have heard some guys take and file the hole out that is closes to the tranny and rotate the servo up a hair, sounds like that would fix it?

liverkiller1 · 03-15-2010, 12:16 PM

i know mine rubs a little too i have the vp in my swx with the servo ass end facing tghe open side of the chassis prob just need to flip the driveline around

dwarrick · 03-15-2010, 04:10 PM

Here are some pics.

It is hard to get a good picture of the problem since it is soo tucked away. You can see where it is digging into the servo. Its ok at normal droop, but with suspension travel it really binds.

Thanks for any help!

Lookin4rock · 03-15-2010, 07:23 PM

I am using a Hitec 425 servo and MIP shafts with the VP chassis. The clearance is close, I can easily fit a credit card between the servo and the MIP shaft.

liverkiller1 · 03-15-2010, 10:08 PM

mine just rubbed enough from previous owner that i made a lil grove in the servo and now it dont rub ha

Vp Monkey · 03-15-2010, 10:21 PM

does your servo plate have the ' R2 ' engraved into it?

liverkiller1 · 03-16-2010, 12:31 AM

yessir both the old one and the one i just bought

Rig Rocker · 03-16-2010, 12:59 AM

You can mount servo behind plate instead of in front. And you should also oval out the mount screwholes and rotate the servo and mount upwards when tightening screws. That will give you a bit of extra clearance.

liverkiller1 · 03-16-2010, 01:07 AM

thanks ill give that a try i mean its a little late on this servo since its all ready custom grooved curtisy of the mip shorty in the rear but for the new one im buying ill try that ovalling trick

dwarrick · 03-16-2010, 05:19 AM

Yes it does have "R2" stamped into it.

Lookin4rock seems to have alot more clearance than i do. I also tried moving the servo to the other side of the mount but it wont fit in the frame that way.

Vp Monkey · 03-16-2010, 09:40 PM

R2 was the latest rev to add more clearance to the drive shaft.

I run mips on my truck, and have just enough clearance. Can try lossening the mount hols apply a little pressure to lifet it higher and re tighten?

Jim

PipeDreams · 03-16-2010, 10:37 PM

I haven't gotten to that point in my build yet but one thing I notice is where the mount mounts to the trans mine has been filed away and put on the other side of the mount! I"ll double check on it tomorrow but I'm almost sure that's how mine is.... I got mine used for mock up off a guy on the board!

Deezul · 03-17-2010, 10:46 AM

or run a smaller servo. I cut a piece of metal to adapt a 225mg to the bracket and it has plenty of clearance

Twisted Nuts · 03-17-2010, 06:09 PM

i actually took a dremel and opened up the hole in the servo mount closest to the transmission, and i have about 1/8in of clearance on the SWX chassis

liverkiller1 · 03-17-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted Nuts

i actually took a dremel and opened up the hole in the servo mount closest to the transmission, and i have about 1/8in of clearance on the SWX chassis

you got pics?

03-15-2010, 10:27 AM	#1
dwarrick Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 53	VP Hurtz dig w/ MIP shaft problems Hey Guys I am running a Hurtz dig on my VP Incision chassis. Problem is that the servo for the dig is hitting my MIP driveshafts. Anyone else run into this problem?

03-15-2010, 10:48 AM	#3
cascade crawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sacramento Posts: 438	mines close as well but it dosent rub! some pics would be helpful to give you some tips on how to fix it, i have heard some guys take and file the hole out that is closes to the tranny and rotate the servo up a hair, sounds like that would fix it? Last edited by cascade crawler; 03-15-2010 at 11:24 AM.

03-15-2010, 10:31 AM	#2
DickyT I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh Posts: 5,181	Mine is close, but does not hit. Which side of the mount do you have the servo on? Can you provide a pic?

03-15-2010, 12:16 PM	#4
liverkiller1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 569	i know mine rubs a little too i have the vp in my swx with the servo ass end facing tghe open side of the chassis prob just need to flip the driveline around

03-15-2010, 04:10 PM	#5
dwarrick Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 53	Here are some pics. It is hard to get a good picture of the problem since it is soo tucked away. You can see where it is digging into the servo. Its ok at normal droop, but with suspension travel it really binds. Thanks for any help!

03-15-2010, 07:23 PM	#6
Lookin4rock Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 10	I am using a Hitec 425 servo and MIP shafts with the VP chassis. The clearance is close, I can easily fit a credit card between the servo and the MIP shaft.

03-15-2010, 10:08 PM	#7
liverkiller1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 569	mine just rubbed enough from previous owner that i made a lil grove in the servo and now it dont rub ha

03-15-2010, 10:21 PM	#8
Vp Monkey Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sacramento Posts: 510	does your servo plate have the ' R2 ' engraved into it?

03-16-2010, 12:31 AM	#9
liverkiller1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 569	yessir both the old one and the one i just bought

03-16-2010, 12:59 AM	#10
Rig Rocker I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,213	You can mount servo behind plate instead of in front. And you should also oval out the mount screwholes and rotate the servo and mount upwards when tightening screws. That will give you a bit of extra clearance.

03-16-2010, 01:07 AM	#11
liverkiller1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 569	thanks ill give that a try i mean its a little late on this servo since its all ready custom grooved curtisy of the mip shorty in the rear but for the new one im buying ill try that ovalling trick

03-16-2010, 05:19 AM	#12
dwarrick Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 53	Yes it does have "R2" stamped into it. Lookin4rock seems to have alot more clearance than i do. I also tried moving the servo to the other side of the mount but it wont fit in the frame that way.

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03-16-2010, 09:40 PM	#13
Vp Monkey Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sacramento Posts: 510	R2 was the latest rev to add more clearance to the drive shaft. I run mips on my truck, and have just enough clearance. Can try lossening the mount hols apply a little pressure to lifet it higher and re tighten? Jim

03-16-2010, 10:37 PM	#14
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	I haven't gotten to that point in my build yet but one thing I notice is where the mount mounts to the trans mine has been filed away and put on the other side of the mount! I"ll double check on it tomorrow but I'm almost sure that's how mine is.... I got mine used for mock up off a guy on the board!

03-17-2010, 10:46 AM	#15
Deezul RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ccxc Posts: 1,176	or run a smaller servo. I cut a piece of metal to adapt a 225mg to the bracket and it has plenty of clearance

03-17-2010, 06:09 PM	#16
Twisted Nuts Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: summertown Posts: 512	i actually took a dremel and opened up the hole in the servo mount closest to the transmission, and i have about 1/8in of clearance on the SWX chassis

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