
15-10-2011
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Southport
Posts: 618
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Originally Posted by andys
Built mine, no real problems... But
The steering looks like it could be problematic. On the bench, the steering can 'jam' at either end of maximum travel, this seems to be due to the fact that as the steering moves, just before full lock, the hub linkage angle causes the linkage to 'flip' and kind of lock into position. I've tried limiting travel to get close to the 'flip' point, but obviously now I'm not getting full lock.
If you try your car in he bench, put full steering to one side, the try to move the 'inside' wheel (as you would be turning the car on the ground) youll see there's loads of play around his maximum angle, and you can feel the point as the angle over reaches and causes the steering to jam.
Would be interested to know if anyone else had noted / fixed this, or if its not an issue, just conscious in a bump, the steering could be forced to this maximum lock position and could jam up !!!
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Woops, just tried it fully powered up and the steering easily locks over with the servo unable to return it to neutral. I've had to turn my EPA right down to avoid this happening. I reckon the steering is now only operational for about 60% of full lock. I'm taking full lock to be when the steering arm just touches the suspension arm. This can't be right!!!
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DESC410R, DEX410, DEX210, Cream Extreme (the dog's b******s)
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