after market servo mounts

[chino]

I have 2 sets of servo mounts. One is the kind that mounts horizontally on the supports and the other is the style that mounts vertically along the side of the axle. Which one would give me better steering? Or does it not matter?

horizontal.


verical

[Tronk]

I dont think it matters. If you search through various pictures on the site you will see various ways they have been mounted. I dont think there is a right or wrong way. I think it more to do with what suits your needs.

[Grizzly4x4]

Horizontal is better because the servo does not stick out in front (or behind, on the rear axle) as much as with the vertical mount. Plus with the horizontal you can move your tie rod to the top of the steering arms for better clearance.

[flexmonger]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Horizontal is better because the servo does not stick out in front (or behind, on the rear axle) as much as with the vertical mount. Plus with the horizontal you can move your tie rod to the top of the steering arms for better clearance.

This is all true what you state but. With a bigger tire and more weight and track width those two screws holding the axle will always move, thus making your steering vague on the rocks bound up. One must make a third mounting point to the stays or the servo mount to keep it from deflecting. I use this set up and have somewhat corrected the problems.
Vertically mounted it has no deflection but sticks out too far. Rock catcher for sure.

[andrewmp6]

the mean reason not to place it in front of the axle its clearance going up or down hill it scrapes most put a zip tie around the servo to hold it still .or cpe has a mount that goes all the way around the servo and they are the cheapest

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by flexmonger

One must make a third mounting point to the stays or the servo mount to keep it from deflecting.

I have gotten away without it on some of my setup but I agree that the steering will be much better with a brace on there. I made mine from a 25mm long screw, a nylock nut, and a Traxxas rod end.

[chino]

yo grizzly do you have any more pics of your steering set up?

[Grizzly4x4]

Here's the back side of the axle.