RC Servo install, the RIGHT way to do it. (RC Basics #5)

Here's the RIGHT way to install a new servo into your RC car and set your steering correctly.

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[gtobob]

It's great to see video tutorials that cover the basics. This is a great one. Great job!

[jknewb]

:45 seconds in and this Newb is already learning!! Thanks bro I got a servo in the mail for my Hoss.

[robbryan]

Outstanding video. When I got back into RC a little over two years ago, I had to figure all this (plus other) stuff on my own, with some input from a few locals, and from Castle support. Had there been more videos like this, prior would figure things out quicker. HUGE thanks.

[dinglebarrybonds]

thank you, great vid. I am new and will be attempting to do my first servo replacement later today on an enduro knightrunner. I will probably be watching this about 8 more times

[rcdude]

I usually add another 5% or more on the endpoints, since when you run the track works against the wheels, and all steering components flex in one way or another--especially on high bite like carpet. So if you set steering epa with no pressure on the wheels and set it until no noise from the servo, you will actually have less steering when you run the car on the track. And depending how strong your servo is you may need to add more than roughly epa or not. Usually on dirt I find myself adding around 4-6% and carpet 5-7%

[yaffajaff]

I think the sub trim offsets centre as well as the end points. After everything is physically centred, I adjust this first on my DX5. Once I get equal throw left/right I then adjust the normal trim until the car tracks straight on even ground. This way the end points stay the same values

[Daddy_Daiwa]

As a noob I’m binge watching your videos. Great content and very helpful. Do you have a video listing the more common tools you use along with their specific name or any videos listing the tools in the description? Thank you!

[JustKeepLivingFPV]

Thanks for the video. Knowing everything you said is true and I've read a few kits and know how a couple brands wanted me to do it, I still use the lazy way and just don't spin the servo. Put the horn on it and set the end points because the servo should rotate past the limits of the rig so I could have added a few steps and knew where my 0 is but ah alls well that ends well.

[dmdavies]

Perfect. Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[Heathcliff_hensel]

Thats a really nice looking chassis cant wait for the review.

[BigCheese]

Great video. Just what I needed to know. Will follow this when I come to set up my car.

[byzone]

I saw you posted your TLR 22 5.0 for sale on RCTECH and I couldn't help but get a laugh out of the the title. "THE RAZOR RC", that's awesome dude, and you got some pretty good tips as well. Hope your new XB4 serves you well.

[CamMead]

Great video man will help a lot of people out!

[bacon_oficial]

hey bro what "servo horn screws" are those? nice video btw

[kajexo]

thanks for the much needed advice...dope track!

[FULLMETALCAR]

I installed a servo and while the car is off the steering is locked it does not move like yours is that normal

[TheNewnan]

I noticed you put all your turnbuckle wrench areas to the left of the vehicle. I wondered why xray doesnt recommend that…

[taronhowell]

Can the steering link arm be too long ..mine is goin left at zero

[winstonoso]

What m I doing wrong if my steering is backwards? Turn right it goes left, turn left it goes right. I went by the instructions. Need help..

[nikhilbhatt]

I put in a new servo on my typhon 3S version 3. After putting it in and making sure the steering was centered on the controller, and the wheels are centered, I found that I still had to give a good amount of right trim on my controller. However, the car runs fine now. Also, the wheels are locked when I’m trying to physically turn the wheels with my hand, is this normal ? I will add that I used a power HD 20kg servo with a traxxas 25 tooth servo saver. Before I cold turn the wheels with my hand and it wouldn’t lock up on me. I changed the servo from a 23 tooth stock, to a 25 tooth metal gear servo.