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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2007Servo buggered?
I haven't run the savage in 2 months. Upon firing her up last night, I shot off straight down the carpark. Straight is all i managed. Upon turning the steering I can see a slight movememnt in the play of the servo linkage but no wheel movements. Dropped the servo out and it works fine. None of the steering parts are stiff. Now I've heard everyone before bang on about high tourqe servos because the standard ones wont last long. This is the standard one so I'm guessing its buggered. Any reccomendations on any other reason steering don't work? :I haven't run the savage in 2 months. Upon firing her up last night, I shot : off straight down the carpark. Straight is all i managed. Upon turning the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] : one so I'm guessing its buggered. Any reccomendations on any other reason : steering don't work? having the same trouble with an associated tc4 and supplied servo. disconnected runs fine. Place in car and hold up is fine. Actually run the car steering gets worse. Was blaming possible faulty reciever or perhaps water damage. Am also considering high torque. Speed is required or rather response time but i was looking at high torque as they may survive better. >I haven't run the savage in 2 months. Upon firing her up last night, I shot >off straight down the carpark. Straight is all i managed. Upon turning the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >standard one so I'm guessing its buggered. Any reccomendations on any other >reason steering don't work? Were the rx batteries fully charged? Ni-CD and NiMh both lose their charge over time, and two months would be enough to run them down some. If the batts were all charged up, pop the servo out, slap a horn on it, apply resistance to the horn and work the servo. You're trying to see if it "skips" or not. If the internal gears are buggered, it'll work fine while in a no-load situation, but put a load on it and it's skip like mad. HTH, Doc >I haven't run the savage in 2 months. Upon firing her up last night, I shot >off straight down the carpark. Straight is all i managed. Upon turning the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >standard one so I'm guessing its buggered. Any reccomendations on any other >reason steering don't work? Also, check the steering dual-rate adjustment on yer' radio! Doc >I haven't run the savage in 2 months. Upon firing her up last night, I shot >off straight down the carpark. Straight is all i managed. Upon turning the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >standard one so I'm guessing its buggered. Any reccomendations on any other >reason steering don't work? My fault. I had replaced the 14 hexs and axels to suit 17mm hexes/ I tightened the 2 screws that the arm pivots on to much on re assembly. Though I would be interested in reccomendations for a good budget high torque servo so the wheels actualy turn with out it having to be in motion! > Though I would be interested in reccomendations for a good budget high > torque servo so the wheels actualy turn with out it having to be in > motion! Hitec 645MG running off a 6V hump pack. Doc >> Though I would be interested in reccomendations for a good budget high >> torque servo so the wheels actualy turn with out it having to be in >> motion! > > Hitec 645MG running off a 6V hump pack. Dude I've lost count as to the number of times we've recommended this setup :-) Frankly, on a budget there is no better option heh.  SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD >>> Though I would be interested in reccomendations for a good budget high >>> torque servo so the wheels actualy turn with out it having to be in [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Dude I've lost count as to the number of times we've recommended this > setup :-) Frankly, on a budget there is no better option heh. If I wasn't lazy I supposed I could of googled it lol. Though I know how much you all like helping so why should I take that chance off you? ;) Thanks guys. >>>> Though I would be interested in reccomendations for a good budget high >>>> torque servo so the wheels actualy turn with out it having to be in [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks guys. Oh yea sorry i wasn't having a go, I was just summising it was the way forward :-) It's easier to post the question that trawl google groups heh. SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD >>>>> Though I would be interested in reccomendations for a good budget high >>>>> torque servo so the wheels actualy turn with out it having to be in [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > forward :-) It's easier to post the question that trawl google groups > heh. Ooops, wasn't implying you was having a go ;) Yes posting is easyier than googling. Or is that just lazyier? :D >>>>>> Though I would be interested in reccomendations for a good budget >>>>>> high torque servo so the wheels actualy turn with out it having to be [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Yes posting is easyier than googling. Or is that just lazyier? :D Lazier, easier, what's the difference ;-) SignatureDan Formerly DanTXD >>> Though I would be interested in reccomendations for a good budget high >>> torque servo so the wheels actualy turn with out it having to be in [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Dude I've lost count as to the number of times we've recommended this > setup :-) Frankly, on a budget there is no better option heh. Aye! the 645MG cannot be beat for the $$$. It works hella good on throttle/brake applications as well, although not quite as quick as the 625MG's you've been running. Doc |
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