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02.23.2011, 01:58 AM

Ok, got my chassis and parts today!!!

Started putting it all together. Running the extened rear arms on the rear setting for a 15" wheelbase. The cvds I have work great, but I had to scare up some med length diff outputs cups to stop the cvd shaft binding at full droop. These cups look just like a stock mip cup, so it is likely what the cvds should run with. I have no idea of the mfg of the cvds, or the cups, this is all used stuff that I got 2nd hand.

I had planned to run a singe 3rd channel servo and actuate the diff locks and tranny gear shifting with just that servo. Planed to have the diffs open in 2nd gear, and locked in 1st. Well, that is not going to happen with the stock linkages, and not likely to work with anything else I can come up with.

Thinking I will just get the traxxas 2.4ghz setup that comes with a stock summit, and mod it so I can use the 4th and 5th channels independantly, so I can lock or unlock either diff at will. Plus it will be good to get another rasio setup, in case the m11 craps out.

Most of the chassis is built, need to put in all of the cvds and install the steering components. I think I will run a pair of titanium gear hitec servos, as I have them handy.

I do have 1 question, anyone know of a cheap servo I can use for the shifting and diff locks? I am not interested in the waterproof capabilities of the stock 2065 servos, and if I plan to spend 12 bucks each (cheapest I found on ebay) for a tiny servo I would like it metal geared... They are listed as micro servos, will any servo fit? Guessing I have to have futaba splines to fit the stock servo saves/linkages.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!
   
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