Steering linkage issues!!!!!

[dicky14]

Not a happy bunny, my cougar sv has now done my head in. Why is it stripping servo horns???? 4 horns in 7 races, this isnt good, i'm running a metal geared servo thats rated at 15kg, i was wondering if this could be the issue, or could anyone suggest a comparable servo saver as i dont wont to strip an alloy servo arm.

[bigred5765]

just a guess but are you running a ace servo??

[john333]

Pretty sure you won't strip an ally horn, as I said on Wednesday though just make sure you get one which will fit, ie one where the arm part is as close to the servo body as possible

[DCM]

Although it will need a little fettling, you could use a Tamiya high torque servo saver with an alloy F104 extension.

[dicky14]

no it's not an ace servo, and john,where did you get the fastrax harn from?

[bigred5765]

0k so its just crashinging thats causing the probs try these
clicky (http://www.racing-cars.com/sp/category/Manufacturer/subcategory/Core_RC/templateid/12/searchbox7/Speed_Secret_-_Option_Parts.html)

[john333]

Paul muzzie muzgrove got it for me from somewhere near his work in Retford called giant prawn racing or something like that, it's a fasttrax one and fits great. The first one I bought wouldn't fit right and gave me grief

[john333]

If you look at the Schumacher weblink that bigred provided they look fine also. The flat side of the arm needs to be closest to the servo otherwise the cougar linkage will bind with the arm.

[ian h]

I've been using one by answer rc for 2 years with no problems.
http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prodshow/ANSSHS025-R.html

[matdodd]

What servo are you using?
If its a metal gear servo make sure you put a small amount of thread lock on the screw other wise they have a tendency to work loose then strip the horn.
Other wise try one of these as suggested above

http://www.servoshop.co.uk/index.php?pid=FAST311B&area=ACCS

[Martyn (Bomber)]

I had the same problem, changed to a Core-rc alloy horn and never had a problem since.

[dicky14]

new core rc ally steering arm arrived today, hoping no more strippage (is that a word??????):thumbsup: