A new truck after many years!

[william g]

geez that really sucks eggs

Try swapping the servo. Has to be right, everything else is different.

Driveline has no binding right? At 8/90 you should be geared fine I would think.

 

[Insane Stampe]

I think that the servo was the culprit. Took out the nice new Futaba metal gear unit and swapped in an HPI generic guy. Has been working correctly for a few battery packs. What would cause the servo to fry receivers? I took apart the servo and found that the power wire had a loose "hair" of wire that was dangerously close to the signal wire. I bet a good jolt would let that strand come in contact with the signal circuit (white wire.) Feasable idea?

 

[william g]

could be
me, I usually toss a servo if it has issues. I can't stand little things causing big problems. I actually have had great luck with traxxas servos, and they';re cheap on e-pay for the 2055 steering HD unit from maxx's.

Yes, they're not super strong for a comp crawler, but for a basher they do fine turning 2.2's since they're designed for taller maxx wheels.

 

[Insane Stampe]

Thanks for the tip. I will have to check one (or two?) of those out. Rear-steer might be in the future.

 

[HawnMT]

I actually have had great luck with traxxas servos, and they';re cheap on e-pay for the 2055 steering HD unit from maxx's.

Yes, they're not super strong for a comp crawler, but for a basher they do fine turning 2.2's since they're designed for taller maxx wheels.

X2 on the 2055s.:tmb I have them in my tlts (not crawlers) and even run it in my TXT basher. I have other servos lke hitec645s ,985s, and a few of those crappy tower pro 995s but I like the 2055 cause it's cheap (I got them around $5 ea on eBay) and very responsive. I have stripped the gears on one but that's it, never an electrical problem.

 

[spinout180]

Get that rig goin' and lets hit the mud, rocks, and whatever else we can find! The "Short Bus" (yellow '56) and "Will-mobile" need a playmate!
:rof
Troy.

 

[spinout180]

The joke's on me I guess. On the last outing, my truck failed to run (rain in the rx might have done it:bang) How's that 'Yota lid coming along? That's gonna look pretty sweet on your truck, Mr. Yota-man! We gotta hit the trails again soon!

P.S. post up some more pics when you get time, 'specially with the the new lid.

Troy.