This site has hacked and externally geared servo setups. http://www.servocity.com/html/robotzone_servos.html?no_redirect=true
Look around the site for many other solutions. Mike B > On Mar 30, 2014, at 9:03 PM, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > > lol, that is how i was designing it - use the bell crank (if that's what they > are calling that part in the center) to act as a buffer (of sorts) and to > increase the throw/torque just a bit. that and with using ball link ends > it'll help smooth things out (specially when in motion) the rest of the way. > thanks for that link (i can replace some of my doodles and show a bit better > prospective of it all). > > i'm hoping to look over the pages steve posted tonight to see what info they > offer > > chris > > In a message dated 3/30/2014 6:23:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > panthergol...@gmail.com writes: > That must be why the concept is used by most cars, RC racing or otherwise; > its a conspiracy by Futaba to sell replacement gears... > > Look up bell crank steering. Its mechanically simple, resists bump steer very > well and keeps the wear off your servos. > > Heres a great picture of the implementation: > > http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teammagic.com.tw%2Fpic%2FProductIntroduction%2FCars%2FE4%2FE4RS09%2Fsingle-bell-crank-steering-system.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teammagic.com.tw%2Fwb_product03.asp%3Fcid%3D18%26itno%3D503003&h=220&w=460&tbnid=BEk1iLdqf1749M%3A&zoom=1&docid=Bm9TGafqzGw_8M&ei=a5g4U5uPEIPlyQGfuoCoDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CA8QhBwwAjhk&iact=rc&dur=301&page=9&start=93&ndsp=12 > > > > >> On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 5:32 PM, <odysseyslipw...@aol.com> wrote: >> it is possible not very practical as it'll put some serious strain on the >> servo and gears >> >> chris >> >> In a message dated 3/30/2014 5:17:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> panthergol...@gmail.com writes: >> Unfortunately its more complicated than that... for example, how long are >> the steering arms (im assuming your using some variant of Ackerman >> steering)? Even the weakest servo with a seriously long lever could give >> some harsh torque... >> -- >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > Isaac Goldman > 5142334423 > > This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the > individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not > disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > -- > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
