BIGW0RM
Rock Crawler
One of the minor things that bugs me about the SCX24 is the steering slop.The drag link between the wheels is rather loose and flimsy. I noticed that depending on which way I turned the wheels, the bar would flip up or downward. Thus giving the servo link some wiggle room to move.
So I popped the steering linkage off and put some shock o rings around the ball caps. I think I used 3 per side and that keeps the drag link flat so that the servo drag link stay put and doesnt give off all the slack from the drag link tilting. And it doesnt hinder the steering or anything. The drag link can still flip up and down as needed. But it removes a ton of slop in the steering!
Here is a close up on the o rings installed and a servo that fits the servo box tray. The servo stick out past the mounts about 1MM, because servo power wires come out the back. Otherwise it would fit perfectly. In order for the servo link to perfectly aligned, you'd have to extend it out that much anyhow so it works out perfectly. Now I have a much stronger servo (just had it laying around) and no more slop. But the o rings did wonders for the stock servo too.
Servo I used if anyone is looking for one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K4NT9YF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Specs:
Description Type: Emax ES08MA II/Emax ES08MA V2 Size: 23 x 11.5 x 24 mm (1.25 x.45 x.94in) Weight: 12g / 0.42oz Working voltage: 4.8V~6.0V Working current: 200mA/60° Speed: 0.12sec/60o at 4.8V; 0.10sec/60o at 6V Torque: 1.6/2.0 kg.cm (4.8V/6v) Materials: Metal Gear The line length: 25 cm Standard: Futaba/JR universal plug Includes 1x Emax ES08MA II Servo 1x set of Servo horn 1x set of screws
So I popped the steering linkage off and put some shock o rings around the ball caps. I think I used 3 per side and that keeps the drag link flat so that the servo drag link stay put and doesnt give off all the slack from the drag link tilting. And it doesnt hinder the steering or anything. The drag link can still flip up and down as needed. But it removes a ton of slop in the steering!
Here is a close up on the o rings installed and a servo that fits the servo box tray. The servo stick out past the mounts about 1MM, because servo power wires come out the back. Otherwise it would fit perfectly. In order for the servo link to perfectly aligned, you'd have to extend it out that much anyhow so it works out perfectly. Now I have a much stronger servo (just had it laying around) and no more slop. But the o rings did wonders for the stock servo too.
Servo I used if anyone is looking for one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K4NT9YF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Specs:
Description Type: Emax ES08MA II/Emax ES08MA V2 Size: 23 x 11.5 x 24 mm (1.25 x.45 x.94in) Weight: 12g / 0.42oz Working voltage: 4.8V~6.0V Working current: 200mA/60° Speed: 0.12sec/60o at 4.8V; 0.10sec/60o at 6V Torque: 1.6/2.0 kg.cm (4.8V/6v) Materials: Metal Gear The line length: 25 cm Standard: Futaba/JR universal plug Includes 1x Emax ES08MA II Servo 1x set of Servo horn 1x set of screws
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