Quick XV-01 Question!

[Ell206]

I have 1 XV-01 Pro, and it drives like a champ. I also have a regular XV-01 with all kinds of hop ups, but for the life of me, I can't get it to go straight! I have a cheap Servo and Radio combo, could this be doing it? I looked at the steering, and everything looks fine, nothing bent. Has anyone else experienced this? I want to spend some money to fix this, just want to make sure I'm spending in the right direction. Thanks guys!

[TURTLE]

Servo or some kind of binding in the steering system.

[Jcplante]

If it's a cheap servo its prob not centering correctly. Hitec 645 is cheap but works great. I would start there

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by Jcplante

If it's a cheap servo its prob not centering correctly. Hitec 645 is cheap but works great. I would start there

Eh, thats a pretty slow servo. These cars don't really need much torque, maybe 100 ounces. More importantly is the transit speed, look for something .11 or faster.

[Ell206]

Replaced the servo, had the same problem. Swapped in a new radio, had the same problem. Guess I will just rebuild the steering linkage.

[TURTLE]

What was in it before and what did you swap in? Did you check the steering linkage without a servo attached to see if it moved freely? What ESC are you running? Do you have a BEC?

Im kinda thinking the tie rods that attach to the front knuckles are binding on the chassis. Mine did this as well, which caused the steering to pop and bind a little. If that is the case it is a very easy fix.

[Ell206]

Originally Posted by TURTLE

What was in it before and what did you swap in? Did you check the steering linkage without a servo attached to see if it moved freely? What ESC are you running? Do you have a BEC?

Im kinda thinking the tie rods that attach to the front knuckles are binding on the chassis. Mine did this as well, which caused the steering to pop and bind a little. If that is the case it is a very easy fix.

I went from a cheap futaba servo to a cheap one made by a local company, but got the identical problem, then I swapped in my radio from my brother's vaterra, and again got the same problem, so I bet you're right about the front knuckles, I'll take it apart and see what I can do, tryna get these running for this weekend!