Briguy
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Now i hope the truck stays running what can I do to fix the crappy steering? Ecx ruckus 2wd.
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I am trying to get some of the slop out of the steering.
@xlDooM the Turnigy 1258 is not quite a direct swap. I had to remove the right-side servo mount (close to the wire boot on the servo casing) and pare off some plastic with a utility knife (or a coarse-grit emery board or sandpaper). That was the only modification i had to make to make the Turnigy servo fit. The servo "ears" fit onto the ECX servo mount just fine. Took about 5 minutes?@i_r_beej is this servo a straight swap? I remember having to file a dent into the servo mounting blocks to clear the cable coming out of the 1501MG,
Here is my combo which got rid of 99% of the steering issues, nice tight turns. This is about a direct swap as you can get, no trimming or modding anything. Though you will probably need some screws for the turn buckles (I have the dynamite stainless steel screw kit for the ruckus/torment and pulled a few screws out of that which did the trick nicely).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GAQS190/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PY7U0C2/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XF8FZ3Q/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2sets of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000STYSD8/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Screw kit if you don't have, a real life saver.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E...L65&keywords=ruckus+stainless+steel+screw+kit
Follow these instructions to set your stops/endpoints on a new servo:
Endpoint set Spektrum DX2E
First bind your remote to the receiver as described in the manual (bind plug, switch the remote on with the "bind" button pressed). Follow the complete procedure; full throttle, full brake, full right, full left. The remote and receiver are now calibrated (sort of). Switch the receiver (car) off and remove the bind plug. Turn the car back on and test all controls. Chances are that your steering is not exactly set up correctly, either the wheels don't reach lock or your servo is buzzing trying to push the wheels further.
Here's the trick I found out to finetune the steering (set the endpoints);
Turn your remote off, but your car ON. Hold the steering wheel to max-right and the trigger to full-brake at the same time. Now turn the transmitter back on. The green light will start blinking. Now you can use the steering wheel to steer and... use the steering-trim button to set the correct end point! Turning the knob rigt gives more steering, left less. Beware: once set; release the steering wheel FIRST before setting the trim button back to center. Repeat procedure for the other side. Now turn the transmitter and the car off. Place the bind-plug and re-bind and re-calibrate receiver. Turn the car off, remove the plug and turn it back on.
You're all set! Endpoints set correctly, full steering and no burning servo.
Credit to above instructions goes here: https://ecxforum.com/threads/spektrum-dx2e-how-to-properly-set-end-points.219/
To @Jamsyl
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