Steering lock up

tallus · 04-03-2006 12:23PM #1

Hi guys, I know this is a long shot without anyone actually being able to look at my car, but the steering has locked up three times and caused her to crash three times, had bought spares and used them up unfortunately. It goes back to a kerb I hit which is in one of my videos online and broke a servo arm. since then the steering has locked up despite everything appearing to be fine physically. Only thing I can put it down to is a dodgy servo and the servo feels ok when you turn it over manually. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
G

vectra · 04-03-2006 12:50PM

Woult it be interferance by any chance ?
It my look like steering locking up as it would suddenly shoot to one side ?
This happened to me before.
I soon learned not to run my car in the same spot.

tallus · 04-03-2006 12:55PM

Hmm would you believe that it had crossed my mind, I have run other cars in the same spot without any hassle tho, I dunno it's a tough one. I bought a new servo just in case might fit it later.
Thanks for the input man.

mugenextreme · 04-03-2006 01:15PM

have u opened up the servo and taken a look maybe a gear is damaged. maybe the steering on lock is catching somewhere ,also you have a few car tallus change out the servo and see how u get on.

g5hn710m4xpdwy · 04-03-2006 01:25PM

hurmmm i had the same problem with my stormracer coolwings told me to let it dry (i puut by the radiator) or spray it with a small bit of wd 40 cause if they get damp they can get weak/non-responsive

tallus · 04-03-2006 02:08PM

I changed the servo but awaiting suspension parts to arrive so far so good, didn't open the old servo but might take a look at it later when I get a chance.
That's also a consideration flunked ... hmm
Thanks for the input guys

T-Maxx · 04-03-2006 02:22PM

I'd say it's the steering linkage. Check symmetry and play.

tallus · 04-03-2006 02:23PM

Just did TMaxx everything appears to be fine

*edit*
Just took a closer look, you were right Tmaxx there's a nut catching causing the steering to lock to the left, cheers for the input guys mucho appreciation
Greg
*further edit*
moved the linkage to the servo arm in by one hole from the outside, problem solved.

g5hn710m4xpdwy · 04-03-2006 07:03PM

:P the only good thing that came out of this was an extra servo :P

tallus · 05-03-2006 02:06AM

not for me ... high torque servos are expensive heh

tallus · 09-03-2006 01:38PM

FINALLY got her back on the road today only for a bleddy pull start to break, luckily I have 2 spares

as the same pullstarter fits the hpi .21 engine.

tallus · 13-04-2006 06:18PM

Ok the steering locked up again today, weirdly because I had her out for a spin yesterday without a problem. It never seems to lock up on grass which is weird. After about three seconds on tarmac "steering locked" and she hit a kerb, see the attached pic for damage

I'm losing faith in this car rapidly

g5hn710m4xpdwy · 13-04-2006 07:41PM

remeber what i said a few posts up? (i dont

) well im pretty sure its your problemo, its getting damp form the grass, unless it was short very dry grass ;-/

BFassassin · 13-04-2006 07:55PM

he said it was ok on grass and it was locking up only on tarmac

tallus · 22-04-2006 09:23AM

*finally* Started the elimination process by changing the reciever in the car, tho I did change the steering servo too a few weeks back to no avail, she's charging up and going for a bash later *fingers crossed*

coolwings · 22-04-2006 09:35AM

Gotta car....
Gotta tankful of gas....
What are you waiting for....
Hit it ! !

vectra · 22-04-2006 09:41AM

tallus wrote:

*finally* Started the elimination process by changing the reciever in the car, tho I did change the steering servo too a few weeks back to no avail, she's charging up and going for a bash later *fingers crossed*

Hope it goes good this time for you.
Also have batts charged up and tanks fuelled to go for a run later today.:D

tallus · 22-04-2006 09:49AM

it's to reach 18C

Hope the bash goes well Vectra

I'm running tank number 8 through the new .28 later too hopefully, so far so good, I'd rate the Ho Bao engine better than a HPI one so far, since I ironed out a few minor glitches on the very first tank it has not cut out once on me in the preceeding 6 tanks.
Coolwings: I will be "hitting" it later hopefully

tallus · 22-04-2006 01:53PM

Ran a tank of Green Models 5% through her earlier without incident, didn't notice a lot of difference performance wise either, she seemed to go just as fast.

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