| Title: | Welcome To The Radio Control Conference |
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| Moderator: | VMSSG::FRIEDRICHS |
| Created: | Tue Jan 13 1987 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
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I'd like to replace the 6mm ball joints in the steering of my Clod
Buster with something a little less sloppy. There is so much play
between the steering servo and the wheels that the 'behind' wheels
(changes depending on which direction you are going) steer a lot
more than the front wheels. Can you say 'instability'? Anyone
know if there is a decent replacement for 6mm ball joints, and where
I could get them?
Thanks := fn(response)
Willie
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| 446.1 | none found, yet | 3D::COMINS | Tue Feb 02 1988 09:07 | 4 | |
Many of the ball joints on my Optima are getting worn from use and
abuse. I'd like to replace them as well. I have not found any
replacements yet but I'm looking.
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| 446.2 | Ask your local hobby shop and kludge something up | SNDCSL::SMITH | William P.N. (WOOKIE::) Smith | Tue Feb 02 1988 18:49 | 10 |
Well, I got 3 sets of replacement ball joints made by TEAM CRP and
put them in the Clod Buster, which took a lot of the play out of
the steering, but now I find that the remainder of the play is due
to the steering servo bending in it's mounts. Since I'm going to
hack it up for dual steering servos, I'll make sure that they are
a bit more securely mounted. One thing is for sure, the next vehicle
I have is going to have a rigid aluminum frame and no unavoidable
plastic parts!
Willie
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| 446.3 | Be creative. | SNDCSL::SMITH | William P.N. (WOOKIE::) Smith | Tue Feb 02 1988 18:54 | 8 |
I forgot to mention, the ball joints I got were supposed to be for
the Blackfoot or Monster Beetle, which is why I needed 3 sets.
I looked at some all-metal ball joints, but they actually had more
play than the metal_ball_in_nylon_end that I ended up with. The
Clod Buster has 12 ball joints in it's steering!
Willie
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