T3 Servo Saver

[BrahmaBullSQ]

Once again... for the third time... my servo gears in my servo. i don't have the money to buy a metal gear servo because i want to get my TC3 running.

but my question is... Does Kimbrough make a servo saver for the T3??? i thought that i heard they did. thanks :)

[derekjr_1]

Dude, just buy a Metal Servo. If you dont you will keep going through servo after servo and will end up spending more in the long run. Just because you have no money right now, SAVE UP!!!!!!!!! Just save for one and dont race or drive til you get one. No-One said hobbies are cheap! You can get a decent metal servo for cheap, I just forget the links. TAKE MY ADVICE buy one now or save up for one, and dont waste even 1 dollar on another plastic piece of (!-!).. :)

[combones]

Kimbrough does make a servo saver that will fit on the T3. I use one on one of my B3s' futaba servo, and after installing it I have yet to strip a servo. However, you will lose a slight bit of steering while cornering under power due to the servo saver giving, but it is not that much. They make several sizes, so make sure you get one of the smallest ones or it will bind. Honestly though, save the five bucks and spend $22 on a cirrus metal gear servo @ www.hobbypeople.net. (http://www.hobbypeople.net.) The Cirrus 60-mgbb I think is the one you want.
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[ATeam]

Take both surfaces of the T3's servo saver, the "V's". Sand them with some very fine sandpaper, like 1000 grit, until they are baby's butt smooth. After that put a tiny, tiny dab of Associated's black grease on them. Just enough to say you did it. After that set the servo saver a litle loose so it "gives" easier. This will affect handling a tiny bit, but not much. Staying off the walls will help tremendously, because those are what do the damage most of the time.

Good luck,

ATeam

[BrahmaBullSQ]

I just checked out the one cirrus and i am seriously considering spending $22. but it only has 3 metal gears. the gear i strip most often is the one connected to the servo saver and it looks plastic. :( not good

[combones]

That shouldn't be stripping. http://www.plauder-smilies.com/smhair2.gif Usually the drive gears inside will strip. Maybe you have your servo saver nut that compresses the spring too tight. http://www.plauder-smilies.com/sad/smhair1.gif Check that, but you should try the cirrus. I think you will dig it. http://www.plauder-smilies.com/person/fro.gif