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12-14-2010, 03:47 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Working in my dream RC workshop and remodeling my entire home.
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Just wondering how many of you have gotten rid of the stock set-up. I know maybe the stock servo won't hold up without the saver on there, but I'd like to get rid of the slop and get the thing to turn a little better when under load. I'm considering using the traxxas 2065 or a Hitec HS-65HB servo and making my own links. Just curious as to how this is working out for some of you and wouldn't mind some pics of your set-ups. Also what servo horn will fit the stock servo? I'm not sure what the teeth style are on the servo. Thanks in advance.....
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12-14-2010, 04:52 PM | #2 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Littleton
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Here's a link to my pics thread. My first LMRC build. TMC. The set up has yet to do anything it shouldn't. I have shaved some spots with a dremel to get maximum steering throw as well. | |
12-14-2010, 05:33 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TX Coast
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I replaced mine w/ a HiTech & just cut down one of the horns that came w/ it. I drilled it out a little, then threaded the stock ball into the horn. I've seen an aluminum replacement linkage on eBay for pretty cheap- thats my next step, I think. Not the best pic, but its one I have handy: Last edited by TexasJeff; 12-14-2010 at 05:35 PM. |
12-14-2010, 05:47 PM | #4 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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12-14-2010, 07:44 PM | #5 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Working in my dream RC workshop and remodeling my entire home.
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12-15-2010, 08:38 AM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MESA
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You can get really custom on these. I tried a BTA and didn't like it. This one is just a piece of aluminum clearanced on the inside to miss the diff and a link with ball ends and all-thread. |
12-15-2010, 12:42 PM | #7 |
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12-15-2010, 01:37 PM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Foothills
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Since this is an interesting post going, does anybody know the size (or spline number) for the stock servo? I can't seem to find any aluminum horns that will fit the stock servo. Thanks Mick
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12-15-2010, 05:33 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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12-15-2010, 07:56 PM | #10 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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12-16-2010, 09:23 AM | #11 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Working in my dream RC workshop and remodeling my entire home.
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I was going to get another servo arm but decided to just modify the stock set-up a bit. I had to keep the three pieces to be able to use them. What I came up with was to trim them up to get everything to fit tight without slipping as it was designed to do. I also added just a bit of CA glue to the pieces just to be sure. I got the peices on there tight on the servo (minus the spring) and had to use a different screw because with the trimmed material gone the stock screw was too long. Instead of using the normal piece of threaded rod and sleeve, I decided to get a little custom and put a "hydraulic assist" on there. I used a spare shock I had and extended the shaft all the way out. I then inserted the 2-56 threaded rod into the shock body with a nice coat of thick CA. The end of the rod is bent a little bit so it will clear the pumpkin when fully turned. I gave it a little paint for a more realistic look. If this holds up well on the truck, I will be doing the same thing to my other micro. Check it out.... I used the ball end on the bottom to allow clearance so the shaft doesn't hit the arm. All rigged up And the finishing touch..... |
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