servo saver

[powerstroketd]

I have a cr-01. When I installed high torque servos, it started stripping out servo savers. Whats the solution?

[Charlie-III]

Don't use servo savers in a crawler. Simple.

They are great for "go-fasts" where you have high shock loads, the SS helps save servo gears.

I recommend a decent aluminum clamping servo arm. I use a GHracing (AKA Golden Horizons racing) clamping servo arm.
It's fairly cheap & works well.
A slightly better alternative (but costs more) is a clamping servo arm from Robitronics.

Here is a similar thread.... Which servo saver to use with traxxas 2056?

[powerstroketd]

Thanks, but what keeps 180 degree servo from being damaged when the steering only makes a 90 degree arc?

[WAM]

I'd suggest you do a title search on epa. If you don't know what a title search is, ask here, because it's very powerful. You'll use it a lot.

[powerstroketd]

Great! What is epa?

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by powerstroketd

Thanks, but what keeps 180 degree servo from being damaged when the steering only makes a 90 degree arc?

EPA.
Or, use a link mounting hole closer to the servo (on the servo arm).

Originally Posted by WAM

I'd suggest you do a title search on EPA. If you don't know what a title search is, ask here, because it's very powerful. You'll use it a lot.

Originally Posted by powerstroketd

Great! What is EPA?

OK, you didn't search.......
[spoonfeed] EPA = "End Point Adjustment" which is in a lot of radios. It's a setting in the TX. It electrically limits the signal to the servo (or whatever is on that channel you used EPA on). [/spoonfeed]

Some reading for you....RC Crawler Glossary of Terms

[powerstroketd]

As you already know, I am new to RC and electronically challenged. How do I know which servo horn to buy and where. I guess I need to know my radio better. Thanks for your help.

[Pointman]

What radio are you using?

There should either be a dial, or something in the settings that will limit throw.
Some rtr systems do not offer this option however, so you may have to upgrade if you don't have it.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by powerstroketd

As you already know, I am new to RC and electronically challenged. How do I know which servo horn to buy and where. I guess I need to know my radio better. Thanks for your help.

This will help some.... Servo spline count.....what to use where...

My post earlier gives 2 brand names to look for. I believe Tower Hobbies has the GHracing servo arms. You need to match the spline count to your servo.

[Foxes United]

You could also check out CKRC they sell aluminum horns that are pretty hard to strip.