replacing stock servo saver with....

[cydog510]

i don't like the servo saver, curious if anyone has sugestions of a replacment of some modification to eliminate it.
thanks in advance!

[romulus22]

you can put a zip tie around it and that should take pretty much all the play out or just replace it with a regular solid horn

[cydog510]

Originally Posted by romulus22

you can put a zip tie around it and that should take pretty much all the play out or just replace it with a regular solid horn

i have been trying to find a solid arm, but no luck, i admittedly have not looked TOO hard. the zip-tie idea sounds good, aka free, could you elaborate or any pics?
thanks rom.

[romulus22]

heres that best pictures i have of what i'm talking about. i'm sure your isn't the exact same but if i know tamiya it probably operates the same. just put the zip tie around the expanding collar. a wider zip tie than i used would be better

[cydog510]

great! thanks rom, i will try that tonight when i get home. btw, nice waterproof box.
very much appreciated.

[860Crawler]

Just get a straight horn to fit whatever servo you're running. These things don't go fast enough to need a saver. If anything it hampers your turning if you're in a tough spot on the rocks

[cydog510]

Originally Posted by 860Crawler

Just get a straight horn to fit whatever servo you're running. These things don't go fast enough to need a saver. If anything it hampers your turning if you're in a tough spot on the rocks

yes! this is exactly why i would like to get rid of it. i am having trouble finding one for a traxxas servo, how long does it need to be? 1/2 inch...

[860Crawler]

I think I have a 3/4" horn, but I did nip a bit off at the end because I got the Junfac steering linkages and they are pretty thick so they interfered with the horn movement.

[1rcmonster]

Just replace it with an aluminum servo horn. They are splined differently depending on the servo you use, so make sure to get the right one.

[Grey Machine]

Another vote for a solid servo arm. A servo saver will really hinder you on the rocks and any decent metal gear servo won't need it.

[cydog510]

so what length is needed gents?

[Grey Machine]

Around .75" should work.

Here's the one I use: http://www.racers-edge.com/Pro_Servo...rce10384bk.htm

I'm pretty sure they make a Traxxas version.

[cydog510]

zip-tie trick doesn't really work....solid arm here i come.

[romulus22]

Originally Posted by cydog510

zip-tie trick doesn't really work....solid arm here i come.

oh well it was worth a try. mine have always worked fine for me. must be a different style saver than the other tamiyas

[cydog510]

Originally Posted by romulus22

oh well it was worth a try. mine have always worked fine for me. must be a different style saver than the other tamiyas

yea, i think the standard ones use plastic, whereas the CR-01 uses metal rings, thanks for the suggestion though, definatley worth a try! thanks for the suggestion and replies. much appreciated!