Steering Linkage Shock

[Stomper Fan 777]

A 100mm shock to replace your steering linkage,
I did this setup on my old RC4WD Stomper and It worked out good.
It protected the servo, Worked the same as a servo saver more or less and look kind of cool also.
I did stiffen up the shock with a small outer spring and gas tubing in side the main body of the shock.
The shock was a little big for the setup but a more scale RC4WD 100mm shock would look better.
Thinking about doing this setup on my SCX10 II

[ebbet]

Or you could just use one of these. These are purpose built.

RC4WD Superlift Adjustable Steering Stabilizer (65mm-90mm)

RC4WD Superlift Adjustable Steering Stabilizer (90mm-120mm)

Now these don't really act as a servo saver as your idea might, but for trailing and crawling a servo saver is not nearly as useful or necessary.

[Traulus]

Why do u need a servo saver for?

[Stomper Fan 777]

A servo saver just basically is just to protect the servo gears under stress.
Watch this YouTube video this is the same setup using a shock as a servo saver as in my post.
https://youtu.be/0OvomVUhfLE

[ebbet]

Originally Posted by Stomper Fan 777

A servo saver just basically is just to protect the servo gears under stress.
Watch this YouTube video this is the same setup using a shock as a servo saver as in my post.
https://youtu.be/0OvomVUhfLE

I think the question is why do you need a servo saver for your trail truck? The video you shared was for a guy using that application in a FOFF rig. The steering servo is under a lot more stress in that application and a servo saver is more warranted. With a trail or crawler rig, a servo saver is not necessary because the stress on the servo is very limited. In fact, as long as you have your end points set, a servo saver should not be necessary at all. It would do more harm than good. You want your servo to be able to hold a line. With a servo saver, if it gets under load, it will shift back and not hold the line. Not sure I am explaining this right. Maybe someone else could do better.

[Shawns303]

I have broke two Savox 1230 cases in mine, granted, it took some gnar hits to do so. I have not had any issues since I relocated the servo to be parallel with the bumper. The shock does look cool though!

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[Traulus]

Originally Posted by Stomper Fan 777

A servo saver just basically is just to protect the servo gears under stress.
Watch this YouTube video this is the same setup using a shock as a servo saver as in my post.
https://youtu.be/0OvomVUhfLE

I am not that dumb,i know what a servo saver is used for,but what you shown me,it's a high speed truck where forces are way increased then in a trail truck

[Traulus]

Originally Posted by Shawns303

I have broke two Savox 1230 cases in mine, granted, it took some gnar hits to do so. I have not had any issues since I relocated the servo to be parallel with the bumper. The shock does look cool though!

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Maybe your setup was wrong,but i hadn't broke a single servo on my trail truck,unless its a cheap chinese crap

[Shawns303]

Originally Posted by Traulus

Maybe your setup was wrong,but i hadn't broke a single servo on my trail truck,unless its a cheap chinese crap

Wrong as in stock.

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