Arrma 8s EXB steering link slop

[JayP.]

I saw the Earl Moorhead video on his outcast 8s EXB steering links, and how awful they were, even though his is basically brand new. I just purchased an outcast 8s exb before his videos were released, so I wanted to know how many 8s exb owners are having this exact issue. It really concerns me, especially because it directly effects the steering alignment... I don't want a new rc car veering off left and right.

 

[Msdn]

Thin heat shrink or teflon tape on the pivot balls can bee helpful at removing steering slop

 

[JayP.]

Thin heat shrink or teflon tape on the pivot balls can bee helpful at removing steering slop

I feel like that should be a last resort though, or when your links wear out and you don't want to replace them. Having to do it out of the box seems pretty ridiculous... I appreciate the tip though . Once I get mine fully built up I'll see how bad it actually is. Just waiting on some parts.

 

[Msdn]

I feel like that should be a last resort though, or when your links wear out and you don't want to replace them. Having to do it out of the box seems pretty ridiculous... I appreciate the tip though . Once I get mine fully built up I'll see how bad it actually is. Just waiting on some parts.

i tend to doo it out of the box on my 1/8, might bee a ocd thing

 

[JayP.]

i tend to doo it out of the box on my 1/8, might bee a ocd thing

I would've probably done it on my 8th scale outcast as well, but surprisingly I have no issues with the steering links being sloppy. I've had it for about 2 years too. Maybe I just got lucky.

 

[boohoo]

Got my outcast 8s exb 2 days ago and links all good no slop at all.

 

[JayP.]

Got my outcast 8s exb 2 days ago and links all good no slop at all.

Lucky man, maybe they're starting to fix it. Mine aren't too bad, but not perfect.