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01-15-2010, 02:08 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shenandoah Valley
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|  Stock steering servo worn out
I have had the RTR scx10 for about a month now and really haven't ran it hard but noticed I have play in the servo. I took it to my LHS and the guy said that the bushing is already worn and was really surprised. He told me to call Axial and get them to do something about it. I might just upgrade too but what are some good high torque servos thatare not to pricey but good. I am going to call them monday but was just wondering about other options as far as upgrading.
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01-15-2010, 02:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern, IN
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i'm not sure of the size of the bushing, but surely it can be replaced with a bearing. i would think the guy at your lhs might have mentioned that since it used to be a pretty common upgrade back in the day. and bushings wear out pretty easily if dirty or not properly lubed. |
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01-15-2010, 07:12 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Twin Cities
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I would upgrade the stock servo personally. Even if you put a bearing in it, in this type of truck, you are likely to strip out one of the plastic gears inside it. (upgraded servo is one of my next upgrades after i finish the interior) | |
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01-15-2010, 07:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern, IN
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i thought the TR's had a metal geared servo included? i've sold and replaced all the electronics in mine so i can't check, and i'm too lazy to search right now.
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01-15-2010, 07:33 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Twin Cities
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I have no idea, I have the kit. I just assumed it was cheap cause it was RTR lol
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01-16-2010, 01:11 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal, SFV
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I've been pretty hard on my TR, but my servo also has massive play in the horn gear. It's from wear and tear in my situation, so I didn't bother to try and ask Axial if they'd fix it. I figure I'll just get a replacement servo when it breaks.
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01-16-2010, 06:47 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shenandoah Valley
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Thanks for the responses. The gears are actually metal, the guy was really surprised that they used a bushing inside instead of a bearing. I am a newb so whats a good upgrade then? I will just continue to use this till I can save the money for an up grade. I see a lot of people using Hitech but what model?
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01-16-2010, 08:24 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rockport, TX
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01-16-2010, 09:36 AM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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How much steering power do you want?  More than you will need (420 in/oz @ 6v) but I run it in my comp rig: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&P=SM&I=LXWDH9 For the price, I love the speed and power of these(333 in/oz @ 6v). I run these in my scalers and they also did very, very well in my comp rig: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXNRN6&P=ML Lower priced but surprising power (~180in/oz @ 6v)for $20: http://www.jpcustomrcs.com/catalog/i...75/5381533.htm And if you run an external BEC you can throw a little more juice at them too. I've had all of these up to 7.2v but I'd keep the $20 one to 6.6v or less. Otherwise they tend to jitter and fail faster. the other two are eating a steady diet of 7.2v with no issues so who knows how much power they are really throwing? Last edited by Locked Up; 01-16-2010 at 09:41 AM. |
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01-16-2010, 10:43 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shenandoah Valley
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I am not looking for killer power. I do trails and mild to heavy crawling. I am not sure how much torque I need, like I said im a newb. I am not doin any comps or anything.
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