Anyone have a problem with Hot Racing steering blocks being machined too tight? Specifically the socket on both of my blocks were too tight to get ball in and hole with bearing to put axle hub through were too long, not allowing hub pin to go in.
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I am having a similar issue in my Talion EXB. The pivot balls do go all the way in but there is definitely not enough play in them. Comparing them to the plastic stock ones you feel the difference of how smooth they move and rotate compared to the HR ones. The HR blocks seem like the threads are to close to the balls causing them to catch.Anyone have a problem with Hot Racing steering blocks being machined too tight? Specifically the socket on both of my blocks were too tight to get ball in and hole with bearing to put axle hub through were too long, not allowing hub pin to go in.
Thank you for your reply. I think I am going to just going to bash the stock ones and then replace them when/if they break.I got cranky about my balls being lumpy at first. I see that some of you can relate. Dimensionally, they are good and consistent. I didn't measure my balls with a micrometer, just a quickie with the cheap digi calipers, so I'm not going to wax esoteric over the significance of a thousandth of an inch. When I stuck my balls inside the HR knuckles, one was a little tight past the threads, but it loosened up quickly. No biggie. Adjustment is just as been stated, and this is where you will become sickeningly aware of how rough the surfaces of your balls really are. I found that backing off on the caps, getting an acceptable range of motion and smooth steering feel was easy. They need to be tight enough to control changes in caster, but loose enough to not kill the servo. Mine felt gritty and crappy because of my rough-finished balls no matter how I adjusted it, so I just found the best setting and got away from the workbench. After a few runs the rough stuff went away, and I wondered what I was so worried about. Oh, yeah, it was having imperfect balls. Don't worry about your balls, go bash and see how it goes.
I actually contacted HR about this and they sent me out another set. I did also use some GPM pillow balls and it fits perfect now in my Talion. Haven’t had to mess with it since.Yes I've run into this on both my Outcast and Typhon, I believe the same part number. QC seems like its slipping at Hot Racing, I've cleaned and polished with never dull both the cups of the knuckles and pillow balls, still not perfect but i got them to be a bit smoother and they seem to wear in with use. I was thinking about adding a little graphite to help break them in.
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