Team Associated SC18....
05-30-2010 | 02:44 PM
#346
Tech Regular
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 315
From: Switzerland
an update about my SC18 project.
While i was building my SC18 i found a great servo i've around that i wasn't able to use in other cars i have because of the weird spline size,no servo saver fit at all.I tried it in the SC18 servo saver just to realize if it was possible to fit it in this truck and. . . IT DOES! Also,the screw on the stock servo fits perfectly into the spline,this means non servo savers to look for and non weird screw sizes like in Hitek micro Servos= DIRECT FIT
This is the servo: http://www.savoxtech.com.tw/sh-0257.htm
Actually the only mod to do ,in order to have it perfectly fitted,is a 1,5/2mm. shave on the servo plastic holder cause the servo case size is slightly larger,nothing hard to do.
I cannot find the picture anymore but here's a link of a thread i started in another Forum in wich you can see the Savox servo fitted in the chassis.
http://www.h8ita.net/forum/viewtopic...=1082&start=50
While i was building my SC18 i found a great servo i've around that i wasn't able to use in other cars i have because of the weird spline size,no servo saver fit at all.I tried it in the SC18 servo saver just to realize if it was possible to fit it in this truck and. . . IT DOES! Also,the screw on the stock servo fits perfectly into the spline,this means non servo savers to look for and non weird screw sizes like in Hitek micro Servos= DIRECT FIT
This is the servo: http://www.savoxtech.com.tw/sh-0257.htm
Actually the only mod to do ,in order to have it perfectly fitted,is a 1,5/2mm. shave on the servo plastic holder cause the servo case size is slightly larger,nothing hard to do.
I cannot find the picture anymore but here's a link of a thread i started in another Forum in wich you can see the Savox servo fitted in the chassis.
http://www.h8ita.net/forum/viewtopic...=1082&start=50
05-30-2010 | 06:24 PM
#347
an update about my SC18 project.
While i was building my SC18 i found a great servo i've around that i wasn't able to use in other cars i have because of the weird spline size,no servo saver fit at all.I tried it in the SC18 servo saver just to realize if it was possible to fit it in this truck and. . . IT DOES! Also,the screw on the stock servo fits perfectly into the spline,this means non servo savers to look for and non weird screw sizes like in Hitek micro Servos= DIRECT FIT
This is the servo: http://www.savoxtech.com.tw/sh-0257.htm
Actually the only mod to do ,in order to have it perfectly fitted,is a 1,5/2mm. shave on the servo plastic holder cause the servo case size is slightly larger,nothing hard to do.
I cannot find the picture anymore but here's a link of a thread i started in another Forum in wich you can see the Savox servo fitted in the chassis.
http://www.h8ita.net/forum/viewtopic...=1082&start=50
While i was building my SC18 i found a great servo i've around that i wasn't able to use in other cars i have because of the weird spline size,no servo saver fit at all.I tried it in the SC18 servo saver just to realize if it was possible to fit it in this truck and. . . IT DOES! Also,the screw on the stock servo fits perfectly into the spline,this means non servo savers to look for and non weird screw sizes like in Hitek micro Servos= DIRECT FIT
This is the servo: http://www.savoxtech.com.tw/sh-0257.htm
Actually the only mod to do ,in order to have it perfectly fitted,is a 1,5/2mm. shave on the servo plastic holder cause the servo case size is slightly larger,nothing hard to do.
I cannot find the picture anymore but here's a link of a thread i started in another Forum in wich you can see the Savox servo fitted in the chassis.
http://www.h8ita.net/forum/viewtopic...=1082&start=50
Is the 2mm you have to shave off on the sides of the servo holder or on the inside top?
05-30-2010 | 07:05 PM
#348
06-07-2010 | 12:16 AM
#350
short course build
I am building a sc18 for the short course nationals at RC Madness. I started with a rc18t2 kit and will run the narrow buggy wheels all around increasing ground clearance. This should help put the truck close to the slash and the duratrax trucks in being able to handle large jumps and ruts. I will power this with Novak three-80 sensored motor for smooth power to the ground and Tekin RS speed control, with this combo I can tune the motor for track conditions. The Tekin is small enough to fit nicely, just like it does on my Scalpel chassis. I will add a Airtronic servo, hot racing steering assembly, associated long axle ends attached to cvds. Also installed FT rc18 rear shocks
to both ends, this helps with ground clearance and handling roughh tracks. I will have to cut out the wheel wells to accomendate the larger wheels. With the larger wheels the starting pinion size goes to 10 or 11 from 13 for the bigger wheels. All the parts should be here by the end the week so test and tune can start asap, July is just around the corner. Will post picture of chassis as soon as it is rolling. thanks. feel free ask question.
to both ends, this helps with ground clearance and handling roughh tracks. I will have to cut out the wheel wells to accomendate the larger wheels. With the larger wheels the starting pinion size goes to 10 or 11 from 13 for the bigger wheels. All the parts should be here by the end the week so test and tune can start asap, July is just around the corner. Will post picture of chassis as soon as it is rolling. thanks. feel free ask question.
06-07-2010 | 07:14 AM
#351
Tech Fanatic
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 760
From: Worcester, MA
Running hot
Wow, these guys run hot. Went through a 1600mah pack in 12 min and the motor was so hot the sticker melted.
I'm soaking the belts in WD40 tonight and loosening the tensioner. Drilled a hole to view gear engagement. Anything else needed to free it up a little more. Was planning on keeping these stock, but look like we may need to go brushless.
I'm soaking the belts in WD40 tonight and loosening the tensioner. Drilled a hole to view gear engagement. Anything else needed to free it up a little more. Was planning on keeping these stock, but look like we may need to go brushless.
06-07-2010 | 08:00 AM
#352
Tech Regular
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 315
From: Switzerland
i've loosened the belt tensioner in mine,powered with 2S 1800mAh 35C Hyperions and a Tekin 6900kv motor. I've tried to set up the tensioner several times but when i found the smmother set up the belt stripped after half a dozen packs,the motor runs warmer than before but it still gets on 90°C .Now i got a spare tensioner and new belts but i'm not so sure about the proper way to tune the whole thing.
06-07-2010 | 09:44 AM
#353
06-07-2010 | 06:10 PM
#355
06-12-2010 | 01:26 PM
#356
Tech Rookie
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 13
Hey guys check out this new site dedicated to Short Course racing.
http://www.shortcoursehobbies.com/
http://www.shortcoursehobbies.com/
06-21-2010 | 08:33 AM
#360
Tech Elite
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,004
Reedy #633
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