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TRF_Tastic, please come on help me out w/ an answer to the servo saver question above. I need to buy one asap and dont really want to buy three different ones to see what fits. I would really, really, really appreciate it. However if you dont want to give out your secrets I understand . Thanks in advance
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OK then dude,

The servo saver is of the Kimborough variety, and it is the mid size one. I have not had any problems with the spring in it however I tend to replace the servo saver every month anyway as a precaution. I didnt get on with the stock Tamiya one, just seemed too sloppy for me, even with the tie wrap mod on it. You could however run a stock alloy steering arm on the servo if you have a good metal geared servo, but seeing as Im paranoid about stripping gears on servos I dont do it, although I could get away with it if I wanted. Of course the other servo saver that works is the Losi one that is designed for the xxx4, I have run these in an emergency and they seem fine, and I know plenty of guys that run these week in week out with no worries what so ever.

As for the alloy steering parts, the alloy base is a waste of time as the stock plastic item is more than adequate and as it is not prone to wear I wouldnt worry. The arms I think are a welcome addition just takes a little more flex out of the steering and the car somehow feels more positive. The steering bridge looks to be a good option as it provides different ball stud mounting holes so that Acerman angle changes can be made, I have not put the bridge on the race car, its just on the bling machine for now, as Jimmy has the other one I ordered for testing with Woody.
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As the title states you are the man . Sorry to seem a bit pushy but am dying to get back in the dirt. Well actually, be able to steer properly while im in the dirt. Been running the stock servo saver w/ a tie band around it and cant seem to ever get it to center properly. If i turned down the servos throw it worked better but couldnt get full steering. It just wasnt cutting it. I was going to the hobby shop tonite and figured I would give it one last shot and stress my sense of urgency before coming home w/ a bag full of servo savers. So many thanks to you.

Keep me posted on the race worthyness of the bridge very interesed to see what the changes bring.
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Pleased to help there dude.
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