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clarkrw3 · 05-20-2007, 09:38 AM

Is it my understanding that TCS will be offering the servo mount prebend and lazer cut?

clarkrw3 · 05-20-2007, 01:34 PM

Shoei1 · 05-21-2007, 01:15 AM

I just made a servo mount to mount on the axel let me know what you think.
http://

SeanD · 05-22-2007, 10:38 AM

In the PDF templates there are two different ones for the Front of the Axle (FOTA) mount - one with the servo totally surrounded by mount and the other with only the bottom and two sides.

Any opinions on which may be better? Obviously the latter has less cutting. I will be cutting mine from 1/8 aluminum plate.

Thanks,

Sean

Harley · 05-22-2007, 10:42 AM

Use the version that is completely boxed. In the other one needs to be taken down, the scale is off. I didn't see that it was posted. You can always just cut the top off of the other one if you want cut less. It still works very well.

SeanD · 05-22-2007, 11:24 AM

Thanks for the extremely prompt response - which is good because I picked up the aluminum today and will start this project tonight. Yes, I noticed that when I did a side by side comparison that one template is a lot bigger than the other!!!

Cheers,

Sean

Offroader5 · 05-22-2007, 12:57 PM

I posted these in my build thread, but since this thread is all about these mounts, and I did use Harley's template...I'll post them up here. I cut the third leg off due to some clearance issues with having the tie rod over-the-knuckle...but the material is thick enough, that it's solid without it. I used 1/8" 6061.

Harley · 05-22-2007, 01:27 PM

That is some great looking fab work.

You are completely right, you don't need the third leg when you use material that rigid. The third leg is very nice when using thinner stuff. with the third leg and adding the bend, thinner material can do a great job and save fab time for those of us that only have a dremel.

Thanks again for the acknowledgement too

Offroader5 · 05-22-2007, 03:06 PM

I tried to give it an engine turned look with the scotchbrite wheel in the dremel, but it didn't come out quite right

IronRC · 05-22-2007, 04:08 PM

When is the crawler store going to start selling the mounts?

SeanD · 05-22-2007, 09:36 PM

I am going to have to plead ignorance on this but here goes. I just completed the rough work on my servo axle mount. Right now my WK is bone stock and the first thing I noticed is that right behind the new servo mount is a shock/shock mount -there is no room for the servo. I will be stretching my WB soon enough but in order to use the axle servo mount, do you have to move the shocks. I looked on this site for good side-on views of the axle mounted servo that may shwo shock placement but had no luck. Can you use the axle mounted servo with the stock chassis and suspension?

In the meantime, making the servo mount out of 1/8 aluminum went without a hitch - thanks to Harley0706's template. Kudos!!!

Sean

Offroader5 · 05-22-2007, 09:48 PM

No, I don't believe you can keep the shock in it's stock vertical position. I believe if you leave the shock/link bracket in the stock location the servo mount will clear WITHOUT the shock mounted in it. On my pic above, you can see how I (and many other people also) clocked the shock/link mounts backwards 1/4 turn. This puts the mount ears for the shock and link on the backside of the axle tube and frees up the top of the axle tube. I did it for the plain fact that it was a better location to line up the lower links and the shocks where I wanted them...but also does leave the top of the axle tube clear to be able to use this servo mount.

here's a nice side shot showing what I mean:

Harley · 05-22-2007, 09:58 PM

Here is an early rendering. Notice that the servo is on the opposite side as it is now.

Harley · 05-22-2007, 09:59 PM

You can see in that pic how you need to rotate the mount. It doesn't fit perfectly but close enough.

Harley · 05-22-2007, 09:59 PM

Kranberry · 05-26-2007, 05:09 PM

well i made some all new servo mounts out of alum instead if plastick like the others, front and rear. for the 4ws

rquarte · 05-31-2007, 07:29 PM

where are you getting the CAD files for the Wk axles?

Kranberry · 05-31-2007, 07:30 PM

select wk plans
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/WKtemplates/

rquarte · 05-31-2007, 07:39 PM

Yea i mean the files i can open in solidworks to try a design.

SeanD · 05-31-2007, 09:44 PM

One more testament to back up these great templates.

I fabbed mine last week from 1/8 aluminum but only mounted it tonight. Still have to hook up steering links but . . . anyways here's a picture or two:

05-22-2007, 10:38 AM	#144
SeanD Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. John's Posts: 548	Which template? In the PDF templates there are two different ones for the Front of the Axle (FOTA) mount - one with the servo totally surrounded by mount and the other with only the bottom and two sides. Any opinions on which may be better? Obviously the latter has less cutting. I will be cutting mine from 1/8 aluminum plate. Thanks, Sean

05-22-2007, 09:48 PM	#152
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	No, I don't believe you can keep the shock in it's stock vertical position. I believe if you leave the shock/link bracket in the stock location the servo mount will clear WITHOUT the shock mounted in it. On my pic above, you can see how I (and many other people also) clocked the shock/link mounts backwards 1/4 turn. This puts the mount ears for the shock and link on the backside of the axle tube and frees up the top of the axle tube. I did it for the plain fact that it was a better location to line up the lower links and the shocks where I wanted them...but also does leave the top of the axle tube clear to be able to use this servo mount. here's a nice side shot showing what I mean: Last edited by Offroader5; 05-22-2007 at 09:55 PM.

05-20-2007, 09:38 AM	#141
clarkrw3 RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,262	Is it my understanding that TCS will be offering the servo mount prebend and lazer cut?

05-20-2007, 01:34 PM	#142
clarkrw3 RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,262

05-21-2007, 01:15 AM	#143
Shoei1 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 581	I just made a servo mount to mount on the axel let me know what you think. http://

05-22-2007, 10:42 AM	#145
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Use the version that is completely boxed. In the other one needs to be taken down, the scale is off. I didn't see that it was posted. You can always just cut the top off of the other one if you want cut less. It still works very well.

05-22-2007, 11:24 AM	#146
SeanD Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. John's Posts: 548	Thanks for the extremely prompt response - which is good because I picked up the aluminum today and will start this project tonight. Yes, I noticed that when I did a side by side comparison that one template is a lot bigger than the other!!! Cheers, Sean

05-22-2007, 12:57 PM	#147
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	I posted these in my build thread, but since this thread is all about these mounts, and I did use Harley's template...I'll post them up here. I cut the third leg off due to some clearance issues with having the tie rod over-the-knuckle...but the material is thick enough, that it's solid without it. I used 1/8" 6061.

05-22-2007, 01:27 PM	#148
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	That is some great looking fab work. You are completely right, you don't need the third leg when you use material that rigid. The third leg is very nice when using thinner stuff. with the third leg and adding the bend, thinner material can do a great job and save fab time for those of us that only have a dremel. Thanks again for the acknowledgement too

05-22-2007, 03:06 PM	#149
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	I tried to give it an engine turned look with the scotchbrite wheel in the dremel, but it didn't come out quite right

05-22-2007, 04:08 PM	#150
IronRC Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Near seattle Posts: 46	When is the crawler store going to start selling the mounts?

05-22-2007, 09:36 PM	#151
SeanD Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. John's Posts: 548	I am going to have to plead ignorance on this but here goes. I just completed the rough work on my servo axle mount. Right now my WK is bone stock and the first thing I noticed is that right behind the new servo mount is a shock/shock mount -there is no room for the servo. I will be stretching my WB soon enough but in order to use the axle servo mount, do you have to move the shocks. I looked on this site for good side-on views of the axle mounted servo that may shwo shock placement but had no luck. Can you use the axle mounted servo with the stock chassis and suspension? In the meantime, making the servo mount out of 1/8 aluminum went without a hitch - thanks to Harley0706's template. Kudos!!! Sean

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05-22-2007, 09:58 PM	#153
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Here is an early rendering. Notice that the servo is on the opposite side as it is now.

05-22-2007, 09:59 PM	#154
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	You can see in that pic how you need to rotate the mount. It doesn't fit perfectly but close enough.

05-22-2007, 09:59 PM	#155
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981

05-26-2007, 05:09 PM	#156
Kranberry RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ****, SL,UT Posts: 1,610	well i made some all new servo mounts out of alum instead if plastick like the others, front and rear. for the 4ws

05-31-2007, 07:29 PM	#157
rquarte Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 164	where are you getting the CAD files for the Wk axles?

05-31-2007, 07:30 PM	#158
Kranberry RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ****, SL,UT Posts: 1,610	select wk plans http://www.projecttwin.com/files/WKtemplates/

05-31-2007, 07:39 PM	#159
rquarte Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 164	Yea i mean the files i can open in solidworks to try a design.

05-31-2007, 09:44 PM	#160
SeanD Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. John's Posts: 548	One more testament to back up these great templates. I fabbed mine last week from 1/8 aluminum but only mounted it tonight. Still have to hook up steering links but . . . anyways here's a picture or two:

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