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Old 10-15-2010, 05:59 PM
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i been having some steering issues with my rustler on and off. it seems sometimes if i hit the tubing on the sides of the track with one front wheel or jumping even, sometimes my steering goes to one side. i can kinda see if i smacked the side real hard with one wheel. but like today i jumped the pretty big jump at the track, and my wheels were turned to the right. i could adjust my steering trim to straighten it out, but then that cuts my steering for turning left. i have to make sure my servo is centered, then take off my servo saver and steering arm and move it back to where the wheels are straight. i dont like how the servo gear that sticks out is plastic, the servo adapter and servo saver is all plastic. and the teeth seem real small. i wish i could put metal gears and adapter, servo saver all metal. but i dont want to buy a new servo just for a metal gear there. any ideas?

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http://www.buytraxxas.com/product_in...roducts_id=950

http://www.buytraxxas.com/product_in...oducts_id=2928
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wait, i just looked at a servo saver with adapter on ebay. do i need to use the adapter? maybe if i just mount the servo saver on the servo with out the adapter, it will quit moving on me. because on ebay for $ 4.96 i can get a new servo saver with 2 adapters. it says the adapters are for Futaba and Airtronics. or could my servo saver be worn out? should i order the new one?
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The spring in the servo saver is probably worn out and just need to replace the servo saver.They cost like 3-5 dollars,And you should get some new adapters as well.
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That saver is meant to run with the insert. If its stock servo, it should use the Futaba insert. Using the wrong insert (or not using one) will let it strip and once stripped saver won't stay put on the servo. I think thats what is going on with yours.

I use a Kimbrough saver, I think you can get them without the inserts.You match the saver to the servo - MG servo needs a hd saver. Plastic geared servo uses std saver.
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Originally Posted by kman16jr
The spring in the servo saver is probably worn out and just need to replace the servo saver.They cost like 3-5 dollars,And you should get some new adapters as well.
yea, could be. im going to buy that one on ebay for $4.96 shipped. and it comes with 2 adapters.
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That saver is meant to run with the insert. If its stock servo, it should use the Futaba insert. Using the wrong insert (or not using one) will let it strip and once stripped saver won't stay put on the servo. I think thats what is going on with yours.

I use a Kimbrough saver, I think you can get them without the inserts.You match the saver to the servo - MG servo needs a hd saver. Plastic geared servo uses std saver.
well, i had the stock traxxas waterproof servo. then i upgraded to the digital more powerful waterproof traxxas servo. the 2 white adapters that came with my rustler look the same. today i switched the one for the other. so i need to for sure use one of the adapters?
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yes it wont work properly with out them
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yes it wont work properly with out them
ok, well this is the first time i used this adapter i put in tonight. i always had the other one in. maybe this one in now will work better. i just ordered the new servo saver with 2 adapters from ebay. i can keep it for a backup.
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the adapters should be marked with a tiny letter imprint telling you which one to use for certin servos IE>>>

f-futaba
h-hitec etc..
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Originally Posted by D-money
the adapters should be marked with a tiny letter imprint telling you which one to use for certin servos IE>>>

f-futaba
h-hitec etc..
oh yea? i'll take a look. yea, the one i took off today has a 3 marked on it. im not sure what the other has because its on my servo now. what does that mean?
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jr is 23,hitec is 24,and futaba is 25.The numbers represent the number of teeth on the servo spline.Stock in the rustler is 25.
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Originally Posted by kman16jr
jr is 23,hitec is 24,and futaba is 25.The numbers represent the number of teeth on the servo spline.Stock in the rustler is 25.
i wonder why mine has just the #3?
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Thats not right.......somebody messed up somewhere along the line with yours.....
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Originally Posted by Duster_360
Thats not right.......somebody messed up somewhere along the line with yours.....
lol, yea probably. i wonder what the other one says thats in my rustler now? next time i take it apart i'll check.
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