New Era Steering Mount Installed

[SimpleGreen]

I never heard much about New Eras steering mount so I ordered one up. Came in today. I didnt like most of the current designs that put the servo over the axel at all those odd angles. This isnt a comp rig, and I intend to run this factory chassis awhile, so I needed to maintain my stock link mounts and suspension travel.







I need to get a real servo saver as this one limits my steering some in one direction, and now that the servo has a good, solid, direct connection to the front tie rod, it really bends it all out of shape, further reducing the amount of steering available. I will also address that issue.

Overall, Im happy with it.

Just need HPI's chassis stretch kit to come out

[streetracero1]

i have that same mount. i hate it to be honest. it get caught on alot of stuff and gets in the way alot. also pushes the servo way to far out making it very valnerable to impacts.

[Locked Up]

I think you'll find yourself hanging up on a bunch of stuff with that mount.

Perhaps you could spin the mount around and lay the servo on it's side (drill new holes and get the little plastic mounts like I have) ?


In the end, if it makes you happy than that's what matters but if you are looking for ideas .... I'm still running most of the factory chassis and here is how I built my mount:
http://www.noeither.com/WK/tech/servomount.php

[SimpleGreen]

Indeed, it is vulnerable to impacts and hangups, but all I have to climb here are two concrete tree ring pieces and 30 or so little red bricks. I bash this thing more or less like I do my 'Pede.

This is just to hold me over until I build another setup. Im working on mounting the servo between the two chassis plates in the front where the bumper used to be, with a drag link running down to one side. All I need is two fabricate two little mounts for either side. The servo itself fits absolutely perfect between the rails.

[dacaur]

Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

I need to get a real servo saver as this one limits my steering some in one direction, and now that the servo has a good, solid, direct connection to the front tie rod, it really bends it all out of shape, further reducing the amount of steering available. I will also address that issue.

Overall, Im happy with it.

Just need HPI's chassis stretch kit to come out

No. you have a MG servo so you need to just ditch the servo saver altogether. just use a servo horn, you will be happy you did and your servo can take it.

[Karadjas]

Originally Posted by dacaur

No. you have a MG servo so you need to just ditch the servo saver altogether. just use a servo horn, you will be happy you did and your servo can take it.

He just said he mostly bashes. You need a servo saver when going fast and hitting random things at random angles and random speeds.

[Locked Up]

Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

Indeed, it is vulnerable to impacts and hangups, but all I have to climb here are two concrete tree ring pieces and 30 or so little red bricks. I bash this thing more or less like I do my 'Pede.

This is just to hold me over until I build another setup. Im working on mounting the servo between the two chassis plates in the front where the bumper used to be, with a drag link running down to one side. All I need is two fabricate two little mounts for either side. The servo itself fits absolutely perfect between the rails.

Ah ... I forgot how rockless that area is. I moved from BR last summer


If you are looking to mount that servo up front on the chassis, take a look at this:
http://www.noeither.com/WK/tech/suspensionwinch.php

Granted it was for a different purpose but it may get your creative juices flowing. if your body is mounted up at the stock height you could probably get away with not trimming the front so much either.

But why not just go to a better axle mounted setup?

[SimpleGreen]

I have investigated other mounts but Im trying to not put too much money into it right now. Just a lil truck to play with at the moment. I have a real 1:1 truck that holds the keys to my wallet at the moment. Im just gonna get my current setup working at its best and have fun with it.

Thanks for the words.