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H3RESQ · 03-30-2008, 01:12 PM

got bta going, I gotta clean it up and drill hole's for servo.

This isn't anything new, but here's what i'm doing....
Servo mount's to steering arm. Draglink will go from servo horn to permenant mount on axle housing. It will work like this when done...

Couple pic's, still gotta make it pretty..

scuzzy51 · 03-30-2008, 02:01 PM

isn't that going to make the servo move up and down at the same time as steering? just the movement of the servo horn will make it travel up and down also.. or i'm missing somthing on how your going to mount it to the axle plate..

H3RESQ · 03-30-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by scuzzy51

isn't that going to make the servo move up and down at the same time as steering? just the movement of the servo horn will make it travel up and down also.. or i'm missing somthing on how your going to mount it to the axle plate..

Draglink will pivot just like it does on any normal steering setup, rod end's will sit 90degres from one another.

Cleaned up the tierod, kinda pretty now. When the car has some down time I'll have a nicer one CAD'ed.

Heading to get some part's. Should have it done tonight. Spending the day with wife....heading out for a walk.

H3RESQ · 03-30-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scuzzy51

isn't that going to make the servo move up and down at the same time as steering? just the movement of the servo horn will make it travel up and down also.. or i'm missing somthing on how your going to mount it to the axle plate..

I think I just realized you thought I meant solid mount...as in no movable joint.

So yes, it will have rod end's, one end of draglink will be on servo. The other end will mount to axle with rod end attachment.

H3RESQ · 03-30-2008, 07:56 PM

BTA's done, I might add a brace. I Think it's gonna work though. Hopefully after the couple comp's I have coming up I'll have time to make a nicer tierod...but here it is.

RCMFMaxxMan · 03-30-2008, 08:38 PM

thats a very interesting approach on the steering. very good thinking on that. I'm curious to see how well it performs.

cspyy · 03-30-2008, 08:40 PM

wow thats strange, but cool

kinda takes up the space to mount your battery though

H3RESQ · 03-30-2008, 08:49 PM

It's no new design for me(Grover turned me onto it). The setup work's great, I've had it on another rig before. This lowered the servo compared to having it on top of the axle.

As for the battery, I'm thinking a split lipo pack like this on the angled side's of the axle. Overall the CG should be just as good, and I'll have BTA(BONUS!!) Since the servo will sit lower than if on top of axle, and batteries will be on the sides(lower than servo would be. It also dealt with chassis being in the way of were the servo would normally mount.
Battery pack like this..... http://www.maxamps.com/Lipo-2200-74-Saddle.htm

The only parts I'm worried about is the Tierod I made snd the knuckle's with riser's on them....I've got alum. knuckle's on the way. I'll have a thicker tierod made soon.

Here's a rig I had setup the same way,

H3RESQ · 03-30-2008, 08:56 PM

Here's a video of my rig that had this steering setup. If you watch close right at the end you not only see it's the setup but notice I'm running my Lipo battery on the Tierod right next tothe servo...you'll see it, it's silver.

H3RESQ · 03-31-2008, 01:23 AM

Whoever post's below this is a.......................

really old guy.

Tanis · 03-31-2008, 01:23 AM

This steering setup is cool, works very well. Nice work.

H3RESQ · 04-02-2008, 01:49 AM

Gotta say thanks to cspyy(batt. comment) and RCMFMaxxman for making me look back at old video's and pictures........I started a new tierod with room to mount either my sidewinder or battery.

tqcookie · 04-02-2008, 02:59 PM

Those are some nice scissors in that last pic. Did you steel those from work?

H3RESQ · 04-02-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tqcookie

Those are some nice scissors in that last pic. Did you steel those from work?

Nope, work scissor's run $500 to $1500. There only for work.

RCMFMaxxMan · 04-02-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by H3RESQ

Gotta say thanks to cspyy(batt. comment) and RCMFMaxxman for making me look back at old video's and pictures........I started a new tierod with room to mount either my sidewinder or battery.

haha I don't know what I said but your welcome

p.s. h3, you say you live in the rain too? whats your name? I can't remember if I have met you or not

H3RESQ · 04-02-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RCMFMaxxMan

haha I don't know what I said but your welcome

p.s. h3, you say you live in the rain too? whats your name? I can't remember if I have met you or not

Jason G.....I live in Washington. I've been to a few orcrc comp's though.

Your curiousity of how well it work's made me dig up the above video of the old car that had this steering setup. That's when I noticed/remembered I had my battery mounted next to the servo on the tierod!!

Stormin2u · 04-02-2008, 08:27 PM

Man that entire rig is looking sick, the steering looks good where will your batteries be located?

H3RESQ · 04-02-2008, 10:32 PM

Re-made the tierod. It now has room for either a battery or the sidewinder. Not sure were everything will go yet.

Installed the aluminum knuckles and clearanced CVD's(thanks, Mike!) I feel alot more confident in the steering setup with alum. knuckles.

Last picture say's it all as far as clearance and this bta.

Here's a couple pic's of how it's going......I should have another update later tonight.

H3RESQ · 04-03-2008, 12:01 AM

Got the steering done, gonna work on getting the rear a little more toe-in and get it a bit narrower.

Here's the steering....not sure if the battery will end up there or not.

So....here's some more for all the picture guy's

RCMFMaxxMan · 04-03-2008, 12:08 AM

good work. you'll have to bring this to an orcrc comp sometime so i can drive it *ahem* I mean look at it and not touch ;)

03-30-2008, 01:12 PM	#61
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	got bta going, I gotta clean it up and drill hole's for servo. This isn't anything new, but here's what i'm doing.... Servo mount's to steering arm. Draglink will go from servo horn to permenant mount on axle housing. It will work like this when done... Couple pic's, still gotta make it pretty.. Attached Images Last edited by H3RESQ; 03-30-2008 at 01:14 PM.

03-31-2008, 01:23 AM	#70
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	Whoever post's below this is a....................... really old guy. Last edited by H3RESQ; 03-31-2008 at 01:26 AM. Reason: Only teasing Tanis.

04-02-2008, 01:49 AM	#72
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	Gotta say thanks to cspyy(batt. comment) and RCMFMaxxman for making me look back at old video's and pictures........I started a new tierod with room to mount either my sidewinder or battery. Attached Images

04-02-2008, 10:32 PM	#78
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	Re-made the tierod. It now has room for either a battery or the sidewinder. Not sure were everything will go yet. Installed the aluminum knuckles and clearanced CVD's(thanks, Mike!) I feel alot more confident in the steering setup with alum. knuckles. Last picture say's it all as far as clearance and this bta. Here's a couple pic's of how it's going......I should have another update later tonight. Attached Images

04-03-2008, 12:01 AM	#79
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	Got the steering done, gonna work on getting the rear a little more toe-in and get it a bit narrower. Here's the steering....not sure if the battery will end up there or not. So....here's some more for all the picture guy's Attached Images

03-30-2008, 02:01 PM	#62
scuzzy51 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 567	isn't that going to make the servo move up and down at the same time as steering? just the movement of the servo horn will make it travel up and down also.. or i'm missing somthing on how your going to mount it to the axle plate..

03-30-2008, 07:56 PM	#65
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	BTA's done, I might add a brace. I Think it's gonna work though. Hopefully after the couple comp's I have coming up I'll have time to make a nicer tierod...but here it is.

03-30-2008, 08:38 PM	#66
RCMFMaxxMan RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon Posts: 1,002	thats a very interesting approach on the steering. very good thinking on that. I'm curious to see how well it performs.

03-30-2008, 08:40 PM	#67
cspyy Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 544	wow thats strange, but cool kinda takes up the space to mount your battery though

03-30-2008, 08:49 PM	#68
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	It's no new design for me(Grover turned me onto it). The setup work's great, I've had it on another rig before. This lowered the servo compared to having it on top of the axle. As for the battery, I'm thinking a split lipo pack like this on the angled side's of the axle. Overall the CG should be just as good, and I'll have BTA(BONUS!!) Since the servo will sit lower than if on top of axle, and batteries will be on the sides(lower than servo would be. It also dealt with chassis being in the way of were the servo would normally mount. Battery pack like this..... http://www.maxamps.com/Lipo-2200-74-Saddle.htm The only parts I'm worried about is the Tierod I made snd the knuckle's with riser's on them....I've got alum. knuckle's on the way. I'll have a thicker tierod made soon. Here's a rig I had setup the same way,

03-30-2008, 08:56 PM	#69
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	Here's a video of my rig that had this steering setup. If you watch close right at the end you not only see it's the setup but notice I'm running my Lipo battery on the Tierod right next tothe servo...you'll see it, it's silver.

03-31-2008, 01:23 AM	#71
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	This steering setup is cool, works very well. Nice work.

04-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#73
tqcookie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fargo Posts: 301	Those are some nice scissors in that last pic. Did you steel those from work?

04-02-2008, 08:27 PM	#77
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Man that entire rig is looking sick, the steering looks good where will your batteries be located?

04-03-2008, 12:08 AM	#80
RCMFMaxxMan RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon Posts: 1,002	good work. you'll have to bring this to an orcrc comp sometime so i can drive it ahem I mean look at it and not touch ;)

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