1/10 touring car, servo orientation

[jamie5974]

Hi all, i'm currently looking at buying my way back into rc touring cars.
I'm curious to what the gains of having the servo mounted in the 2 different ways, those ways being.
-the servo horn pointing at the centre of the car
-the servo horn pointing at the front wheels of the car

i'm currently looking at a team associated tc6.1 and the servo is mounting facing into the centre of the car, also looking at a xray t4 and it is pointing at the front wheels of the car.
Thanks guys and girls.

[Steveonamission]

No techie, but from what I remember the main change was notably due to Ackerman and the throw of the steering arm. The horizontal arm (X-ray T4 for your example) meant the steering throw was pushed and pulled in a linear sweep and that apparently translated into smoother control, especially through long sweeping corners.

Electronic space saving due to servo case orientation helped for motor gearing when a huge juicy pinion was needed for stock classes.

[jamie5974]

Thanks for the answer. Just commited to buying a tc6.1 for the indoor series, it's my first car back after a 3 year gap, last car was a 2011 t3.
Will change car if I decide I prefer touring more than my current buggy




No techie, but from what I remember the main change was notably due to Ackerman and the throw of the steering arm. The horizontal arm (X-ray T4 for your example) meant the steering throw was pushed and pulled in a linear sweep and that apparently translated into smoother control, especially through long sweeping corners.

Electronic space saving due to servo case orientation helped for motor gearing when a huge juicy pinion was needed for stock classes.

[Steveonamission]

Thanks for the answer. Just commited to buying a tc6.1 for the indoor series, it's my first car back after a 3 year gap, last car was a 2011 t3.
Will change car if I decide I prefer touring more than my current buggy


Personally, it's not a deal breaker. Most of the changes nowadays are 'alternative' for added marketing hype.

Good luck with it, hope you enjoy.