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04-30-2010, 10:53 AM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Idaho
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| Servo Plate and Hi Steer Prototype
So we made the first prototype for the steering yesterday and the servo mount. We decided to raise the servo as high as possible to keep the arm as far from the ground as possible and the bent cross link clears the servo arm and gear case perfectly. I think the next revision i will raise the cross link above the servo arm but let me know what you think. The other thing I would like to do is get some hi steer knuckles instead of using spacers but the spacers are working good so far. |
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04-30-2010, 11:29 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA
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Looks pretty good. I bet with a pair of high steer knuckles it would look much better.
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04-30-2010, 11:53 AM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: lake havasu city
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here is a pic of the mount that has my point of concern. you can see it where im pointing the screw driver |
04-30-2010, 12:32 PM | #4 | ||
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So with the 2 holes on the gear housing preventing rotation the 3rd hole on the axle only being there to keep it on the same plane we have a feeling it will hold up pretty well but we are still testing. Quote:
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04-30-2010, 12:42 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: lake havasu city
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ya with that long servo horn you got it will probably hit the gear box. ok so what thread pitch are you using to tap them? is it course thread like the original screws or is it a finer thread? i was going to pick up a tap to do this mod.
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04-30-2010, 01:03 PM | #6 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Idaho
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The tap is a 3mm x .5 and we use it for everything we do it makes switching out all the rodends and anything else you want to install much easier. Last edited by ZNO-RC; 04-30-2010 at 01:10 PM. | |
04-30-2010, 01:04 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: campbell river, BC
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Wouldn't shortening the servo horn not only give you some clearance, but also provide more torque to the wheels for steering? looking good!!!!!!!! |
04-30-2010, 01:18 PM | #8 | |
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04-30-2010, 05:52 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PNW
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glad to see the critical spots getting some attention. Keep up the good work |
04-30-2010, 10:37 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: lake havasu city
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so aparently you didnt like the leopards performance aye? i noticed u got them off now lol.
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05-01-2010, 02:38 PM | #11 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Idaho
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If nothing else everyone can see we run every part we sell on our own rigs and test them thoroughly . | |
05-01-2010, 02:59 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: lake havasu city
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ya. are they taller tho? i wanted to get a set of tires that are a bit taller to give my axles a little more clearance. i softened my stock tires up and now they sag a little low for my liking.
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05-01-2010, 03:04 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: lake havasu city
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lmao i just noticed the clear wheels in the pic... lmao im slow... they look cool i cant wait to get mine...
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05-01-2010, 04:40 PM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Idaho
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Yes the rovers sit a little taller than the stock tires do and I run the 2 stage foam in them so there is a little sag but not to bad.
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05-01-2010, 04:44 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: lake havasu city
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cool i will have to pick a set up then and try em out. i dont mind some sag but mine hit the rim ALOT lol. i also got a set of hammers im gonna try out too see how they work out.
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05-01-2010, 04:53 PM | #16 |
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Im digging the narrower rims, but are you guys going to come out with different offsets? or is there not enough room with the narrow rim?
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05-01-2010, 09:37 PM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Idaho
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We actually dont make these wheels so we dont have any control over the offset but according to RC4wd who we buy them from they are the maximum offset but they dont call out an actual dimension for the offset. We just love the fact that they are clear and compliment the pieces we do make |
05-03-2010, 12:46 PM | #18 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada
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Are you running the stock plastic knuckles? how are they holding up to the added leverage of the risers if so? I was thinking something along that line on top of my highsteer but Im afraid of the risers working like a pry bar to break my knuckle off.
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05-03-2010, 05:06 PM | #19 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Idaho
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No they look like stock knuckles but they are actually black anodyzed aluminum knuckles and the factory knuckles definately would not hold up to any leverage at all I broke one on my first rig without any modification to them at all just a strong servo.
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05-04-2010, 01:39 PM | #20 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: waterville
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the rock rippers are a good wheel. they will increase the track width, because of their offset. they use em on the cliffys because of tire rub. will help us with the tire rub as well. i believe they only make one offset.i narrowed my 8 shooters to aid this problem, but i also run some home made wheel hex wideners. that would also make a good hop up part for you guys to make. easy as pie to make zno-rc. i like the fact that someone finially stepped up for making actual hopup parts for the rs10. |
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