Official AE RC18 Thread! - Page 103

hairymuffin · 07-28-2009, 03:11 PM

guys im having major trouble with my steering....It keeps coming off centered.. I have a thick servo steering spring..I am running the Exotek chassis with hitec 65mg servo...I dont want to crank down on the servo nut too tight but it is snug....What causes the servo to keep off centering? It will either pull to the right very hard or to the left????

mlight13 · 07-28-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hairymuffin

guys im having major trouble with my steering....It keeps coming off centered.. I have a thick servo steering spring..I am running the Exotek chassis with hitec 65mg servo...I dont want to crank down on the servo nut too tight but it is snug....What causes the servo to keep off centering? It will either pull to the right very hard or to the left????

Are you running the stock motor or brushless? I have a 7800kv brushless on mine and it runs straight on full throttle, but once I let off the throttle, it veers hard to the left. My guess is that it is torque steer of some kind. With the stock motor, it did it a little bit, but not that bad.

hairymuffin · 07-28-2009, 05:44 PM

I run brushless. It will run straight until I crash. And then my wheels will be turned to one direction....Maybe the servo nut is backing off and I may need to use locktight

myrxseven · 07-28-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hairymuffin

I run brushless. It will run straight until I crash. And then my wheels will be turned to one direction....Maybe the servo nut is backing off and I may need to use locktight

Maybe the crashing has something to do with it?

hairymuffin · 07-28-2009, 08:19 PM

its not an impact crash. just simple mishaps on the track. maybe I will search for old post incase anyine has had the same problem

mcdragon2 · 07-28-2009, 08:56 PM

should be getting my rc18t tomorrow

9six7nine2bOI · 07-28-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hairymuffin

its not an impact crash. just simple mishaps on the track. maybe I will search for old post incase anyine has had the same problem

get the driven production's draglink.....
also cut a small groove around the servo saver n put a coil or 2 of mini springs in the small groove u cut into the servo saver....

9six7nine2bOI · 07-29-2009, 03:02 AM

nvm i didnt read ur previous post.....

IIGQ4U · 07-29-2009, 08:00 AM

Check the play in all of your links. Be sure to also check your servo itself and rotate the spline to see if there is play there as well.

trdsupra88 · 07-29-2009, 09:06 AM

Sounds like the spline teeth on the servo horn could be slightly stripped. I had that problem to where if I hit something while steering it would jump a few teeth and just got worse and worse...take $10 and replace all the steering parts...

BIG DADDY8 · 07-29-2009, 07:00 PM

Does anyone know what the degree is for the rear arm mount is?

trdsupra88 · 07-29-2009, 07:19 PM

Im curious too...It looks like 2-3*,

BIG DADDY8 · 07-29-2009, 07:26 PM

hot-racing sells 1,2, & 3 degree. It's probably 3 degree.

mcdragon2 · 07-29-2009, 08:07 PM

anyone know about the sportwerks esc/receiver
I got my rc18t today and the esc/receiver seems off as the motor always runs ans the tx only changes the speed slightly not stopping it

hairymuffin · 07-29-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by trdsupra88

Sounds like the spline teeth on the servo horn could be slightly stripped. I had that problem to where if I hit something while steering it would jump a few teeth and just got worse and worse...take $10 and replace all the steering parts...

Bingo! That is exactly whats happening. I will do that,thanks!