*HELP* Can I Adjust my Cheap Radio/Receiver????

[717CRAWLERS]

With the setup I currently have, I am getting barely any movement from my servo (steering). I Have a good Hitech servo, but a cheesy HPI receiver / radio. Is there any way to open either the radio or receiver and make any changes to increase how far my servo moves?

[rmdesignworks]

i would open it up and look at thesteering pot and see if it turning full throw when it is in the case,,if it isnt look and see if there is a limiter built into the case that keeps it from turning further,,if not you can try puting in a different 5k pot for the steering that has a better throw

[magicmarker77]

What about using a longer servo horn to give the servo more throw?

[rmdesignworks]

that will greatly decrease servo torque,,and it wouldnt change the throw degree of rotation

[Harley]

Originally Posted by magicmarker77

What about using a longer servo horn to give the servo more throw?

That will reduce the torque applied to the knuckles. You are going to spend more time and energy messing with a crappy radio than it is worth. Search ebay for the FS forum for a cheap used radio.

[717CRAWLERS]

Originally Posted by rmdesignworks

i would open it up and look at thesteering pot and see if it turning full throw when it is in the case,,if it isnt look and see if there is a limiter built into the case that keeps it from turning further,,if not you can try puting in a different 5k pot for the steering that has a better throw

I'll look now.

[717CRAWLERS]

Originally Posted by 717CRAWLERS

I'll look now.

I took the return spring / stop off inside the radio, and that might of helped a little. still looking for more. I am tired of 40 point turns, I've had crawlers and I know they don't turn well (because of being locked) but my servo needs more throw.

[rmdesignworks]

next cheapest thing is one of these... http://servocity.com/html/180o_servo_stretcher.html

other than that you need a new,,better radio,,rc4wd has the 2.4ghz Big Offroader,,I have one,,works fine,,no issues for almost a year

[Raguvian]

DX3E is $90-100, Airtronics MX-Sport is $80 if you want to get a new radio (which you probably should).

[hende]

wich hpi is min a adjment on it its a hpi3

[rmdesignworks]

Originally Posted by hende

wich hpi is min a adjment on it its a hpi3

huh?

[hende]

Originally Posted by 717CRAWLERS

With the setup I currently have, I am getting barely any movement from my servo (steering). I Have a good Hitech servo, but a cheesy HPI receiver / radio. Is there any way to open either the radio or receiver and make any changes to increase how far my servo moves?

what hpi radio do have?

[717CRAWLERS]

Originally Posted by hende

what hpi radio do have?

Whatever came with my Nitro RS4

[hende]

caus the one i have has an adjustment on it that when i turn it one way wont turn for crap turn the other want i get sharp turning

[oldhippie]

Originally Posted by rmdesignworks

next cheapest thing is one of these... http://servocity.com/html/180o_servo_stretcher.html

other than that you need a new,,better radio,

X2 Ya beat me to it:-P