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08-22-2017, 05:53 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Australia
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| Steering Servo Wire Problem
Newbie here This is my RTR Bomber. So I bought a waterproof servo so I can run it really good on water and mud as well. Upon installation, I came across this problem. The wire is too short and I wanted to route the wire through the silicone gasket inside the waterproof receiver box. What should I do to fix this? Last edited by Sickles420; 08-22-2017 at 05:57 AM. |
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08-22-2017, 05:58 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Suffolk
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
Get a 3 inch servo extension wire. Your LHS should have one in stock.
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08-22-2017, 06:02 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Steering Servo Wire Problem
Pry the receiver loose, turn it around, and move it closer to the silicone gasket.
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08-22-2017, 08:24 AM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
Get a wire stretcher! Just kidding |
08-22-2017, 08:48 AM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: N/A
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
Just keep pulling on the wire until you hear a "snap" sound. You'll have plenty of slack after that.
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08-22-2017, 09:00 AM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: HESPERIA, SoCAL
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
Shorten the frame. Sent from MARS. |
08-22-2017, 09:51 AM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Francisco
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
I ran into this exact same issue while building up my SCX10ii. A wire extension will work, but that leaves you with another connection that needs to be sealed to waterproof it. Or, you can also get a 300mm servo wire and replace the existing one. Yes, it's more work than just plugging in an extension, but you maintain a simple waterproof connection. The servo wire comes complete with connector installed and ends stripped & tinned. Carefully open the servo case, remove the "guts," and unsolder old/resolder new wire. (Don't forget to feed the new wire through the servo casing BEFORE you solder it to the board, like i did. D-oh!) Reassemble. Reinstall. Run it!! Aside from my goof of forgetting to run the wire through the case, it was a fairly simple job, and works perfectly! Edit: 300mm servo wire:https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDeta...Code=SPMSP3004 Last edited by turbodan13; 08-22-2017 at 11:40 AM. |
08-22-2017, 10:48 AM | #8 |
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
While this conversation is going on this topic. Sort of have same problem. Is there any problems that will arise by just soldering in some extension wire. Will the extra resistance in the circuit from the solder cause any problems at first or down the road Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk |
08-22-2017, 11:42 AM | #9 | |
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08-22-2017, 12:03 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
x2. On my SCX10 I ran the Rx all the way in the back and just ordered some stupid long extensions off of fleaBay. Then cut one to length and soldered it on.
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08-22-2017, 05:27 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
I have the same servo, same problem. Bought a handful of servo extensions from ebay, and put a squirt of corrosion-x in the exposed extension connector before putting the servo side connector in.
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08-22-2017, 05:36 PM | #12 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Woodland
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While this is the most full proof option, I do not suggest that a newb does this sort of modification. You will likely void the warranty on your servo if something goes wrong. I would not want to get that board too hot. Now, I do like how you eliminate the connection in line by re-soldering instead of using an extension, I have just sprayed mine with corrosion x like David mentioned. | |
08-22-2017, 06:04 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oregon
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| Re: Steering Servo Wire Problem
Just use a servo extension with a bit of dielectric grease, then if your servo has issues you don't have to open the radio box.
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08-23-2017, 06:35 AM | #14 | |
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08-23-2017, 06:48 AM | #15 | |
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From the looks of it, I can have the connectors inside and have a really short extension inside the receiver box but I am not sure if this idea will work. | |
08-23-2017, 08:46 AM | #16 |
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08-23-2017, 10:30 AM | #17 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: British Columbia
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If and when you want to practice your soldering skills, you can try shortening the extension cables to get rid of the slack. If you are the type that puts the hyphen in anal-retentive, you could have a go a making your own extension cables. | |
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bomber, savox, servo help |
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