HPI's new F1
10-04-2010, 12:02 PM
#770
Hope I can explain this .....
Has anyone had issues like this ? Everytime I hit "anything" the front wheel on the impact side pushes past it's maximum throw point. The front wheel then gets stuck at this max throw point. I've tried the following but it still happens enough to cause issues:
* New servo saver thinking the kit saver was the issue
* Aluminum servo arm - managed to burn up a servo, thus back to a saver
* Small posts in the open holes by the front knuckles
* Small washer above steering rack post to take away some slop
My hunch now is the culprit is the slop in the steering rack.
I know, don't hit anything and I'll be fine ..... but I'm running this on a carpet track and as you know, there's no escape
Thanks !
Has anyone had issues like this ? Everytime I hit "anything" the front wheel on the impact side pushes past it's maximum throw point. The front wheel then gets stuck at this max throw point. I've tried the following but it still happens enough to cause issues:
* New servo saver thinking the kit saver was the issue
* Aluminum servo arm - managed to burn up a servo, thus back to a saver
* Small posts in the open holes by the front knuckles
* Small washer above steering rack post to take away some slop
My hunch now is the culprit is the slop in the steering rack.
I know, don't hit anything and I'll be fine ..... but I'm running this on a carpet track and as you know, there's no escape
Thanks !
10-04-2010, 12:26 PM
#772
I used extra shims (about 8mm total) and a 3mm screw here but it still wants to push past (or over ?) this. May need to go with more shims or a "post" that is wider (girth) I suppose. Thanks.
10-04-2010, 01:47 PM
#775
Hope I can explain this .....
Has anyone had issues like this ? Everytime I hit "anything" the front wheel on the impact side pushes past it's maximum throw point. The front wheel then gets stuck at this max throw point. I've tried the following but it still happens enough to cause issues:
* New servo saver thinking the kit saver was the issue
* Aluminum servo arm - managed to burn up a servo, thus back to a saver
* Small posts in the open holes by the front knuckles
* Small washer above steering rack post to take away some slop
My hunch now is the culprit is the slop in the steering rack.
I know, don't hit anything and I'll be fine ..... but I'm running this on a carpet track and as you know, there's no escape
Thanks !
Has anyone had issues like this ? Everytime I hit "anything" the front wheel on the impact side pushes past it's maximum throw point. The front wheel then gets stuck at this max throw point. I've tried the following but it still happens enough to cause issues:
* New servo saver thinking the kit saver was the issue
* Aluminum servo arm - managed to burn up a servo, thus back to a saver
* Small posts in the open holes by the front knuckles
* Small washer above steering rack post to take away some slop
My hunch now is the culprit is the slop in the steering rack.
I know, don't hit anything and I'll be fine ..... but I'm running this on a carpet track and as you know, there's no escape
Thanks !
See if this makes sense,
We call it snaplock when the linkage travels past 180 degrees/straight line.
Need to keep it to less than that.
Make sure the ballstuds are on the rear of the spindle arms, as they move they become more inline with the servo saver ballstuds and then go beyond.
If you can, get the ball studs on the servo saver even closer to the front of the car, more forward than the studs on the spindle arms when the limit is reached.
I am able to go to full mechanical lock with the wheels almost touching the arms and still don't hit "snaplock".
10-04-2010, 01:55 PM
#776
Need to keep it to less than that and moving your ball studs forward, toward the axle has made this even worse.
I did this and had the same problem.
Move them back to the rear and this should keep some sort of angle at the end of the throw.
If you can, get the ball studs on the servo saver even closer to the front of the car, more forward than the studs on the spindle arms when the limit is reached.
I did this and had the same problem.
Move them back to the rear and this should keep some sort of angle at the end of the throw.
If you can, get the ball studs on the servo saver even closer to the front of the car, more forward than the studs on the spindle arms when the limit is reached.
10-04-2010, 02:20 PM
#777
It looks like the steering linkage arm with the ballstuds on it is on a slide?
Is it all the way forward and if so, can the slot be elongated just a little more forward to move the arm forward to keep the ballstuds on that arm more forward than the studs on the spindle arms?
Is it all the way forward and if so, can the slot be elongated just a little more forward to move the arm forward to keep the ballstuds on that arm more forward than the studs on the spindle arms?
10-04-2010, 06:35 PM
#780
For me the only way to deal with this was to stop using the servo saver and using a strong-metal gear-digi servo. When the wall reaches out and grabs my car it rarely bends the steering arm a little bit.