Sparc's Mid-tank Build

[Sparc]

Looks good Sparc.

Here is something you might keep in the back of your head. This might be an isolated thing but, I thought I would share with you since you are running the same steering servo I am.

My servo has manage to put enough torque on the screw that connects the steering link to the bell crank and more or less ripped the screw right out of the bell crank.

This just happened to me tonight and I haven't had a chance to fix it yet. the plan is it open the hole in the bellcrank to get a little longer bolt through the link and bell crank and tighten it up with a nut on the other end.

When I get time to fix it I will try and get a couple of pics so you can see what I am talking about.

I can imagine that happening. This servo is a beast. One day I hope to get GH's alu bellcrank and make it all metal turnbuckles to servo. Also that new HPI spring because the stock one is worthless with this servo.

 

[Dooley]

I got a chance to work on the bellcrank problem today and my idea came to a screeching halt when i noticed that there isn't enough clearance between the bellcrank and the chassis brace that you mid tank place bolts to.

My main problem was that the screw i was using was not long enough and it stripped out the hole a little bit. I put a longer screw in and its held up just fine through 1 tank.