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Old 06-04-2007, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pole_position
Hi guys,

I keep having this problem of the entire steering & servo section jerk to either direction (like the torque steer effect...) when throttling my M-03R.

I have checked. There are no blinding components in the entire suspension, steering assembly, the suspension joints are moving freely.

Any advice on how I can cure this problem? (Can't have the car jerking to one side everytime u throttle out of a corner... )

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Is the diff OK? Is the servo saver loose?
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Originally Posted by pole_position
Hi guys,

I keep having this problem of the entire steering & servo section jerk to either direction (like the torque steer effect...) when throttling my M-03R.

I have checked. There are no blinding components in the entire suspension, steering assembly, the suspension joints are moving freely.

Any advice on how I can cure this problem? (Can't have the car jerking to one side everytime u throttle out of a corner... )

Appreciated
The symptom is a steering problem, but I suspect steering isnt the cause.
Check your outdrives. I suspect that you dont have 'o' rings in the outdrives which allows them to move outward from the diff, disengaging the drive to one side momentarily..
I've seen it happen before and what you're describing is the exact symptom...
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Old 06-04-2007, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tony gray
The symptom is a steering problem, but I suspect steering isnt the cause.
Check your outdrives. I suspect that you dont have 'o' rings in the outdrives which allows them to move outward from the diff, disengaging the drive to one side momentarily..
I've seen it happen before and what you're describing is the exact symptom...
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Originally Posted by Sydewynder
Might not be anything special but the translation does mention light chassis. Probably bad translation.

M-03M chassis adoption of wheel base 225mm > The chassis the actual car loading the motor onto the front in the same way, adopted the M-03M chassis which drives the nosewheel. As for the frame which becomes the framework of the chassis being light weight slim, there is a strength, the resin make monocoque type which also assembly cheapness pursues. Approximately it equipped lightweight upright, double wishbone 4 wheel independent suspension and the wheel base which is set to 225mm going hand in hand, sharp cornering high travelling stability is produced. Furthermore, total 8 equipping 1050 ball bearings which are in the bearing of the wheel axle front and back, you held down drive loss. In addition, the 60D radial tire where tread pattern is cut was installed on actual car similar 11 these spoke wheels.
I'm jsut amazed the translating program can interpret double wishbone four wheel independant suspesion correctly, but calls the front wheels the "nosewheels"

lol go figure
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Old 06-04-2007, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Sydewynder
Might not be anything special but the translation does mention light chassis. Probably bad translation.
Computer translation can be crap sometime. I’m Japanese and can read them perfectly.
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Old 06-04-2007, 05:53 AM
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I was under the impression it was just the lightweight bodyset and a standard 03M.
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Old 06-04-2007, 05:58 AM
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Can any of you guys tell me where I might find aluminum suspension parts...STATESIDE....I know I can get them from RCMart but the shipping from HK is killing me - 2-3 weeks. any help???
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Tamiya USA has them listed on their site, but since they are moving buildings they won't be back online until the 12th. Those parts are pricy...almost better off buying the whole kit!
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Originally Posted by Core Creations
Tamiya USA has them listed on their site, but since they are moving buildings they won't be back online until the 12th. Those parts are pricy...almost better off buying the whole kit!
Well the way I go through those parts it is worth it. The plastic ones keep stripping the screws....any other suggestions???
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Old 06-04-2007, 07:29 AM
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Are u running the newer Swift suspension or the original M03 suspension? What screw holes are stripping?

Is it from constantly taking the screws in and out or stripping in a collision?
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Originally Posted by Core Creations
Are u running the newer Swift suspension or the original M03 suspension? What screw holes are stripping?

Is it from constantly taking the screws in and out or stripping in a collision?

More from collision. I really don't know which they are...I know the kit is an
M03M. I bought it off a local guy - so I didn't do the build myself. Any way to tell which it is?
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Old 06-04-2007, 07:57 AM
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Well if it came as a M03M it should be the Swift with the newer suspension...what screw holes are stripping out?
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Old 06-04-2007, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Core Creations
Well if it came as a M03M it should be the Swift with the newer suspension...what screw holes are stripping out?
The screw hole where the ball cup attaches to the knuckle for one, on the front suspension where the "upper" arm attaches to the shock tower, the screws into the C hubs....all over the place really. You think I should just rebuild the whole front end?
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Are you running them with the silver can motors or something else?
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