Left turn?

[punkfan]

So i finished building/upgrading my vettera last night, and for some reason I have good steering to the right, but going left is minimal at best. I dont see anything binding, the toe in and camber are the same on both the left and right. steering servo is centered. Any suggestions? FYI i just bought Derwood's steering kit but it is not going to be here before our scale event this weekend.

[photon_trap]

Originally Posted by punkfan

So i finished building/upgrading my vettera last night, and for some reason I have good steering to the right, but going left is minimal at best. I dont see anything binding, the toe in and camber are the same on both the left and right. steering servo is centered. Any suggestions? FYI i just bought Derwood's steering kit but it is not going to be here before our scale event this weekend.

Did you verify your end point settings?
Note the servo arm position at full left position then pop off the ball and re-check.

[punkfan]

Originally Posted by photon_trap

Did you verify your end point settings?
Note the servo arm position at full left position then pop off the ball and re-check.

I did. It seems like something is keeping it from turning anymore, but for the life of me I can't see what it is. The servo has more throw, but the steering rack just stops. This is a roller I bought so maybe all the slop in the steering is the reason. Hopefully Derwood's steering rack will fix it.

[xCoolHandLukex]

I had the exact same problem. Running the paddle tires the sand wore out the rack and would get stuck. It got so sloppy it would kick off to the side and bind up. Try cycling the servo disconnected from the steering rack. If it works fine try sliding the rack slider by hand and see how it moves. Should move with almost no resistance.

[punkfan]

Originally Posted by xCoolHandLukex

I had the exact same problem. Running the paddle tires the sand wore out the rack and would get stuck. It got so sloppy it would kick off to the side and bind up. Try cycling the servo disconnected from the steering rack. If it works fine try sliding the rack slider by hand and see how it moves. Should move with almost no resistance.

I looked at it again this evening, and i think the rack is just worn out. watching it cycle through the range it just has a huge amount of slop. i think that the derwood add on will fix it, but that wont help this weekend. maybe the courses wont have any left turns

[xCoolHandLukex]

Try spraying it with dry graphite or Teflon lubricant on both pieces.