128LikesXray T4'17
11-18-2016 | 03:13 AM
#498
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 98
I never had any problems with the steering links and servo saver, I used the top central hole in the servo saver as per manual, adjusted the servo to seat lower as to avoid the link arm rubbing up against the top deck. Other than that no issues whatsoever. My 17 is on pace with the 16 at the mo, still playing around with the setup though. Ity responds well to changes, flex more specifically. I have just installed the PSS shocks, I hope there will be a difference as our track is somewhat bumpy. I started out with 5k rear diff oil, I have changed this to 3k as per manual, hope it helps with some of the understeer I'm battling with at the start of a run, also hoping it solves the quick direction change in the chicane we have. Hope someone can suggest other solutions.
11-18-2016 | 03:30 AM
#499
that's the way it should be, but on mine it (can) hit the topdeck, given where the square on the link sits at that moment... you can free up half a mil or so by pushing the servo down and stuff, but it's still very close, and when the car is loaded and flexing in a hi-grip turn, it will rub...
11-18-2016 | 03:32 AM
#501
Tech Addict
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 644
From: UK
I never had any problems with the steering links and servo saver, I used the top central hole in the servo saver as per manual, adjusted the servo to seat lower as to avoid the link arm rubbing up against the top deck. Other than that no issues whatsoever. My 17 is on pace with the 16 at the mo, still playing around with the setup though. Ity responds well to changes, flex more specifically. I have just installed the PSS shocks, I hope there will be a difference as our track is somewhat bumpy. I started out with 5k rear diff oil, I have changed this to 3k as per manual, hope it helps with some of the understeer I'm battling with at the start of a run, also hoping it solves the quick direction change in the chicane we have. Hope someone can suggest other solutions.
11-18-2016 | 04:58 AM
#503
Tech Adept
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 105
that's the way it should be, but on mine it (can) hit the topdeck, given where the square on the link sits at that moment... you can free up half a mil or so by pushing the servo down and stuff, but it's still very close, and when the car is loaded and flexing in a hi-grip turn, it will rub...
11-18-2016 | 08:15 AM
#504
Tech Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,098
From: Oxfordshire, UK
that's the way it should be, but on mine it (can) hit the topdeck, given where the square on the link sits at that moment... you can free up half a mil or so by pushing the servo down and stuff, but it's still very close, and when the car is loaded and flexing in a hi-grip turn, it will rub...
These days it seems the shimmed topdeck is run everywhere in the UK for extra grip, and that also solves the clash issue.
11-18-2016 | 10:00 AM
#505
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 76
From: Netherlands
that's the way it should be, but on mine it (can) hit the topdeck, given where the square on the link sits at that moment... you can free up half a mil or so by pushing the servo down and stuff, but it's still very close, and when the car is loaded and flexing in a hi-grip turn, it will rub...
I have done it, and no problem.
The rest is build as per manual.
Last edited by JoJo1241; 11-18-2016 at 10:03 AM. Reason: tekst
11-18-2016 | 04:27 PM
#506
Hey folks
Recently picked up a T4'17. So far the build has been amazing! Read about the steering bellcranks having a bit of slop in them - I picked up the Techra T4 steering bellcranks and they're snug around the bearings. I don't see or feel any slop in the steering system coming from the bellcranks. Might be worth checking out!
Recently picked up a T4'17. So far the build has been amazing! Read about the steering bellcranks having a bit of slop in them - I picked up the Techra T4 steering bellcranks and they're snug around the bearings. I don't see or feel any slop in the steering system coming from the bellcranks. Might be worth checking out!
11-18-2016 | 04:45 PM
#507
11-18-2016 | 07:35 PM
#508
Tech Regular
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 468
From: Seattle
Just finished mine yesterday... usual xray top-quality, everything fits nice except a couple of things
1- servo link rubs on top plate if using the servo-saver outer mid-hole... Have to use the outer side-hole to "cheat", but then throw could be an issue if not smartly thought out when you redo the whole thing
2- steering links spec in manual completely wrong. I ended up busting two ballcups as I was trying to get it as short as instructions
3- no center battery holding system, as I believe everyone's noticed by now. I ended up filing a parallelepidic plastic part that I servotaped on the chassis next to the motor mount, and voila.
Shock quality is superb, which I wasn't expecting (I remember when we used to stepchange our T1/T2/T3 performance by installing TRF shocks...)
Still, overall quality feeling is great. I miss instant belt-tension adjustment that my yokomo had, though.
Can't wait to christen it - raceday is saturday woo-hoo!
1- servo link rubs on top plate if using the servo-saver outer mid-hole... Have to use the outer side-hole to "cheat", but then throw could be an issue if not smartly thought out when you redo the whole thing
2- steering links spec in manual completely wrong. I ended up busting two ballcups as I was trying to get it as short as instructions
3- no center battery holding system, as I believe everyone's noticed by now. I ended up filing a parallelepidic plastic part that I servotaped on the chassis next to the motor mount, and voila.
Shock quality is superb, which I wasn't expecting (I remember when we used to stepchange our T1/T2/T3 performance by installing TRF shocks...)
Still, overall quality feeling is great. I miss instant belt-tension adjustment that my yokomo had, though.
Can't wait to christen it - raceday is saturday woo-hoo!
11-20-2016 | 02:19 PM
#510
