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TOPIC: M18 Servo Saver info |
| Eric G
July 21, 2005
12:12:49 PM
Entry #: 954706
| Yeah for those of your with Servo Saver problems and using a chassis that elevates the servo a little (NOT like the Motek) You can use one of these
http://www.kimbrough-products.com/
Go to the Servo Saver link.
#131 is for Hitec/Xray Servos
#114 is for Futaba
I have this one and it works great, BUT it can't be used on the Motek Chassis since the servo lies flat on the Motek Chassis. I'll post something for the Motek when I find an answer.
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| Eric G
July 21, 2005
12:15:54 PM
Entry #: 954712
| This one will work with JR/KO/Airtronics Servos
http://www1.instantestore.net/merchant10762/pd_servo_saver_jr.cfm
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| Eric G
July 21, 2005
1:53:34 PM
Entry #: 954942
| The HPI Servo Arm set will also work. It's the same style as the Xray one, but I read in a few places it works better. It's Part #72435 You can order it at any hobby store I'm sure.
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| joe
July 21, 2005
2:21:36 PM
Entry #: 955006
| dude, this stuff is getting compicated!!! trying to choose between what upgraded chasis, what servo, what servo saver, what type of battery, how to program your mamba, what shore tires, etc.
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| Eric G
July 21, 2005
2:55:24 PM
Entry #: 955073
| LOL...WEll the Mamba is easy once we start having the Mamba Link available trackside. Next time out we should have it on Andy's computer. The other stuff, well yea, you're right. Nitro is complicated, but man, there so many different Electric products out there, it makes Nitro seem simple.
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| Eric G
August 4, 2005
7:40:03 PM
Entry #: 977957
| Xray is just releasing a servo saver for the M18. The part # is 382500.
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| Juancho
August 4, 2005
9:15:59 PM
Entry #: 978057
| Most Nitro Drivers reccomend to have a floating servo to prevent any problems, but I bellieve is the contrary in the 1/18 scale, the firmer you attach the servo to the chassi the least problems you will have; for starters the car is so light that not even hitting the steering will damage the servo (Of course within reason)... I think most of the problems we have seen with the servos is because they come out of the savers.
I upgraded to the metal gear, used servo saver tape and tightened as much as possible the saver screws... I dont think any one at the track crashes more than me, and I dint have any trouble this time out.
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| Juancho
August 5, 2005
1:36:04 AM
Entry #: 978390
| Confusing?, what I'm trying to say is that by using the metal gear for the servo and attaching it as firm as possible into the chassi, worse case scenario, it will be only the servo arm being damaged (RACER'S SECRETS REVEALED # 1).
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| Alex S
August 5, 2005
2:15:44 AM
Entry #: 978407
| Even metal gear servos have a plastic gear inside as a save guard. The cars may be light but a decent hit to the wheel and by by servo. I already killed 2 crappy Hitecs 81mg and 85mg.
I now have the Futaba s3102. It's a little slower than the hitec but it actually made the car easier to drive(not as twichy).
I am very pleased with the HPI sevo saver. I don't believe Xray has released the new servo saver yet. It will probably be released at the same time as the M18T. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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| Juancho
August 5, 2005
1:47:27 PM
Entry #: 979328
| Futaba S3102 is all metal main gears only the gear saver is plastic... You'll really have to hit hard to damage this servo.
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| Alex S
August 6, 2005
12:23:31 AM
Entry #: 980223
| Bottom gear inside under the teeny metal gear is plastic just like KO's.
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| Alex S
August 6, 2005
12:25:41 AM
Entry #: 980226
| I'm going to modify my car so that I can run a 200 ounce Airtronics servo with a Mugen servo saver!!! We'll see who breaks then!
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| Juancho
August 6, 2005
12:47:43 AM
Entry #: 980245
| You are right Alex, but the Little plastic gear behind the metal one is the Gear Saver ;oP... you wil have to crash head on @ full throttle to brake that one (Assuming your steering is turned at the time).... Bellieve me, I'm a master at Crash testing.
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| Gordo
August 6, 2005
1:16:00 AM
Entry #: 980271
| Alex:
i just got the hpi saver and i dont like it ,it feels like it does not center properly,does yours do it also????
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| Eric G
August 6, 2005
7:40:42 AM
Entry #: 980351
| Why are you crashing Roniel? Are you too worried about me hitting your slow car from behind with my Cheater Car? :) LOL
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| Alex S
August 6, 2005
8:06:20 AM
Entry #: 980361
| Gordo mine centers ok, but I know what your talking about, it could be better. I was told you can put a small zip tie around the saver and that reinforces it and helps it stay centered. The zip tie will still give before the servo does.
Are you sure it's the saver and not the servo? My Hitec 81mg didn't center at all. The 85mg was better but not by much.
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| Gordo
August 6, 2005
7:26:37 PM
Entry #: 980787
| alex:
your right it could be that cheap ass hitec servo im using,i have the 85mg i wanted to go with futaba but the 3101 is plastic gears and the 3102 is super slow,i just ordered the atomic saver that is like the original horn hopefully its a little better than the hpi one...
erick :
im not going to comment because you might call me a cheater next race when you see my car ,and no its not a mamba,jejejejejejejeje
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| Eric G
August 6, 2005
8:12:56 PM
Entry #: 980821
| What did you do? Slap a ZX12 on it? :)
I thought the same thing about the 3102. It looks slow on the car. But it actually makes the car less twitchy. I was very happy with it once I tried it on the track.
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| Alex S
August 6, 2005
10:25:30 PM
Entry #: 980911
| 3102 is slow in comparison but actually really nice on the track.
As far as cheating, now you got me curious! What ya get huh huh huh!!! I want one too!
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| Gordo
August 6, 2005
10:37:20 PM
Entry #: 980920
| yeah i was thinking the same thing ,the slower servo might work better than the faster one,ill get me a 3102 futaba to try out...
ill let you look at my car next race and if you can find the secret ill let you have one,jejejeje
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| RoyalPalmrace
August 6, 2005
10:57:02 PM
Entry #: 980933
| I still have my car stock. just to make it interesting I removed my batteries for less weight and replaced it with a solar cell i ripped off an old calculator from the 80s. It should run good with those dim lights. Just in case my pitman has a flashlight to shine on the car on the straight.
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| Juancho
August 7, 2005
8:13:32 PM
Entry #: 981578
| Yeah, I'm also been looking for something to pump up my car... it is just too hard to find a nuclear reactor these days.
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| alucard
August 7, 2005
8:42:34 PM
Entry #: 981627
| I'm going with hydrogen
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| Alex S
August 7, 2005
8:44:21 PM
Entry #: 981632
| A small drop of Plutonum. Works for me every time.
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| alucard
August 7, 2005
10:58:13 PM
Entry #: 981836
| We should change the name of the racing to Nuclear Racing!
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| RoyalPalmrace
August 8, 2005
12:02:28 AM
Entry #: 981908
| SECRET REVELED!!!
Most of you didn't realize that I secretly imbedded magnetic chips underneath the carpet at Dave and busters. This new highly sophisticated system is a wireless feedback and remote control system. What looked like me driving was really Danny Horta using his wrist watch! The system was also programmed to transfer control over to Art Carbonel sitting by the computer. A nice feature was the random Super Spike glitches shot from a hidden corner microwave dish directed at Ericks Car. This explains his random and unexpected crazy driving maneuvers.
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| RoyalPalmrace
August 8, 2005
12:06:10 AM
Entry #: 981913
| By the way does anybody have any extra Flubber.
I heard it helps get the car airborn and assists in traffic.
Its an old school trick.
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| Juancho
August 8, 2005
12:11:02 AM
Entry #: 981919
| Flubber??? Like the Dolphin???
Oh no, that would be Flipper, wont it???
What on earth is Flubber???, I thought we wanted to be airborne.
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| Eric G
August 8, 2005
12:17:42 AM
Entry #: 981926
| It was on this OLD, Black and White movie called the Nutty Professor, where he developes all kinds use useless crap. One of them is Flubber, it's like a putty or clay that was REALLY BOUNCY. He snuck it onto a really bad basketball team's shoes and they became really good because they could jump to the ceiling. It's a very old movie. Very Cheesy.
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| Juancho
August 8, 2005
2:38:46 AM
Entry #: 982004
| Ah!!! The Green Slimey Guy... As long as nobody wants to do the Freddy Krueger impression installing spikes on the side of the body.
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| alucard
August 8, 2005
12:46:47 PM
Entry #: 982632
| Eric, remember they remade flubber several years ago. i think robin williams was in it.
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| Eric G
August 31, 2005
12:50:30 PM
Entry #: 1021216
| Here's a Thread on the new Xray Servo Saver
http://www.one18th.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26071
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