Servo mount

[Cobo351]

Hi everyone, I am new to rc and bought a axial scx10 dingo kit. The build is going very well. But one thing I am confused on is I installed the front axle while waiting for one to come in the mail. Now that I have it, it looks like there is no way it will mount on top of the axle and still have clearance for suspension travel. The servo seems regular size as all of them I've seen for sale.
Any thoughts? If this has brought up before please forgive me.
Thanks,

 

[QuesoDelDiablo]

I know exactly what you mean, but don't worry it works.

The servo slips between the frame rails until it almost the bottom of the battery tray (assuming you go with the front mount battery option.)

I love my Dingo, that's a great kit. The only downside to it is that it comes with old style driveshafts that aren't as strong.

 

[TacoCrawler]

The factory AMS (axle mounted servo) should fit...
comes this way on the RTR and if the servo is centered properly, should just clear.

If you haven't mounted the shocks yet...
those will establish some control as how the axle can move.

Alternatively some folk utilize an CMS (chassis mounted servo)
Utilizing a panhard rod to keep side to side axle movement to a minimum.
But doing this can also limit axle compression some.

There is no perfection when it comes to either design.
But the CMS is often regarded as being more scale like.


I suggest googling AMS /or CMS servo mounting for further understanding.

If the servo is wider then the original RTR...
The top of the plastic ears on the servo can become damaged if they hit the frame rail too hard.

I use RCBros servo ear clamps to further reinforce the top of plastic servo ears.
These clamps have an overhead lip that protects the servo's ear mounts...
just in case they might make contact with the frame rails.

Often loose or worn balls or improperly placed link ends
can cause mis-alignment and put the servo into the frame rail.

But if everything is new... and assembled correctly...
It should allow the suspension to compress and articulate
without any serious contact with the frame rails.

 

[shiftauto]

What servo did you buy for your kit? If it's a normal size servo you will be fine. Like taco said, it looks tight but if everything is aligned properly you won't have a problem.