After breaking the standard steering linkage i bough this GPM steering linkage, the supplied bolt was not very strong and has sheared off after only 2 runs. I was able to repair it in the field using some stainless steel bolts i have as spares, but i have now replaced it with a stronger high grade steel bolt.
The bolt is only M3 size and is really not big enough for the amount of stress its put under. It would have been better to use and M4 bolt or even 2 M4 bolts. I would not recommend buying this as an upgrade.
The servo is missing some teeth, also after the same session. I could hear it crunching a bit but i manage to make it last until the end. The shaft on the centre gears has snapped in 2. This is poor quality. Considering the servo saver is not hugely strong its quite disappointing for the servo to break like this. I am considering replacing it with a full aluminium case brushless servo around the 30-35KG range. Although i haven't decided what to go for yet. I would like to replace the gears and shaft in this one and sell it, but i cant find the replacement parts for it. Please put any new servo recommendations below. I would like one with strong steel gears, full metal case and preferably brushless motor.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWvkG9Ud62k
This is now fixed with latest 511 and onwards bios.
Instructions on how to update the bios below :
put the 604 bios on a freshly formatted usb that is extracted, then unplug every usb thing apart from kb, mouse and this usb stick with the bios on. Then go into bios and write down any oc settings you have as all profiles will be wiped and may not work after new bios installed. *******i also highly recommend unplugging the internet*********** this is important for brick issue
Then once you have got all your settings you want to load optimised default settings. once they are loaded you can check that everything has gone back to auto mode. then save and exit.
Then it will restart and you need to go into bios again. You should now have all settings as auto/default in the bios. If that is the case then you use the asus ez flash 3 and then select your usb stick ( it will show hdd, sdd and usb sticks).
You then need to select the prime x370x pro 0511.CAp file and then say its ok to update. This may take a while. If you pc turns off for any resean before the bar reaches the end you are probably screwed. once the pc has finished to bios update it will restart itself and come up with the screen like when you first get the board and says new cpu installed 11700/1700x/1800x depending on which cpu you have. it will say press f1 to enter bios, you can then go to bios and check it says 0511 version bios and you can then put any setting you had back in and save then reboot and that should be fine then :)
My Asus Prime X370 pro died Tuesday 7th of march for an unknown reason. I cut the cable ties which were holding the cooler on and installed the phanteks mount which had arrived. After installing the cooler i tried to turn the PC on and it would not post or display anything.
I tried everything i could think of to get it working, swapping out every single part but the cpu and motherboard, which i only have one of.
I would recommend avoiding Aus AM4 boards for now, as there have been a number of people in the OCUK ryzen owners thread that have also had there boards die. This applies to the Crosshair VI Hero and B350 boards as well.
I Will unlist this video once these issues have been resolved to avoid any confusion when updated bios come out or newer revisions of the board.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO-YkTqIPao
this is a short video of my ansmann master smacker with a upgraded motor and esc. the esc is an msuk waterproof esc rated for up to 12T motors and 8.4v batteries. the motor is a hpi firebolt 15t that is found in the hpi e firestorm.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3CUzsaDHjA
I repair the TM E5 after the arm broke in the woods.
I take the Xray for a flying session at the skate park :D
We also have another damage report at the end of the video. Unfortunately, the Xray will be down until new XT90's come in as i have run out of connectors.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRc5n6BEsrE
In this video i am working on the middle section of the Savage while i waited for the diff gaskets to come to finish off the front end rebuild.
I took apart most of the engine to make sure it was all in a good working order, when i got the truck the end would not turn over with my fingers. This was due to the piston being stuck at the top. On closer inspection, the inside of the engine seems very clean and it has great compression.
The gearbox was also in very good condition, the gears inside did not look worn at all. I will not be able to test the 2 speed shifting until its fired up and tuned.
Finally i test out the throttle and steering servo which seem to work perfectly fine.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahX5c_t96M