01-23-2011, 12:30 AM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gaffney
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I've seen slot of people on this site with their servo connected to the right c on their crawlers. I've also seen them connected to the left c. I was wondering if there was any advantages to having it connected to one side or the other or is it just personal preference. I was just wondering if one side would be better than the other for my ax10
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01-23-2011, 01:05 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sheboygan
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I went on the left side, for me it was just preference.
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01-23-2011, 01:51 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho
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01-23-2011, 02:14 AM | #4 |
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I would have to say that probably 90% of people that move there steering servo when changing there steering set up go to the drivers side with it, it also seems to be the side most after market steering set ups use.
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01-23-2011, 10:35 AM | #5 |
Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA.
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Judging by your thread title and post, sounds like you are asking about the drag link-the rod that connects the servo to the knuckle(the "C" is attached to the axle housing, the knuckle attaches to the "C") When setting up the steering, if the servo is mounted on the driver's side(as most are) the easiest way is to just run a short drag link to the driver side knuckle. But when the servo arm moves, the angle of the draglink in relation to the tierod changes quickly, resulting in some wasted energy of the servo pulling at an angle as the arm swings through it's arc. When the arm is centered, the draglink and tierod are parallel, but at max throw, the drag link raises up, and starts to pull at an angle. With the draglink attached to the passnger side knuckle, the draglink angle stays closer to the plane of the tierod, which is a more efficient use of servo power, but it can be more difficult to run a longer drag link when things like shock springs and upper link mounts get in the way. In the end it is up to you to decide which way to go, but I prefer the longer draglink setup. Last edited by gunnar; 01-23-2011 at 10:50 AM. Reason: sp |
01-23-2011, 01:50 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gaffney
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Thanks Gunnar that was exactly the answer I was looking for
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01-24-2011, 07:20 AM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario
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I think i might try that later tonight.
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01-24-2011, 08:43 AM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Erin, Ontario, CANADA
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I run mine Gunnar-style, with the servo output shaft closest the LH (driver's side) knuckle. Narly1 |
01-24-2011, 09:58 AM | #9 |
Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA.
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This was an early mockup on my FF-4 rig, but it shows how the draglink and tierod are staying close to parallel when turning. The bent draglink was tried out to reduce the angle as much as possible, and also for clearance: When I start building my sportsman rig, I'll probably run this type of BTA setup again. Last edited by gunnar; 01-24-2011 at 10:03 AM. |
01-24-2011, 11:52 AM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Abbotsford BC
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great pics gunnar. That makes total sense to have the links parallel when at full-lock turn where the stress is the highest instead of parallel at rest the way most kits are set up.
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