Typhon Just got a solid deal! One issue with the steering though…

[ibocain23]

Picked up a typhon 6S V5 with remote and 2 spektrum 3S 50c batteries with stock wheels and a set of hoons in good condition for 300$! Guy drove it around the parking lot we met up at some just to show it worked.

I stopped at a parking lot on the way home and just had to have some fun with it. About 5min in the servo acts up and will steer the car left-right a few times and then go back to normal or the steering will lock up. Any ideas?

 

[Senton_Prime]

Good deal.. Hmm, is the servo the factory servo.. sounds like its about to go, or it got wet and held in some moisture!?

Picked up a typhon 6S V5 with remote and 2 spektrum 3S 50c batteries with stock wheels and a set of hoons in good condition for 300$! Guy drove it around the parking lot we met up at some just to show it worked.

I stopped at a parking lot on the way home and just had to have some fun with it. About 5min in the servo acts up and will steer the car left-right a few times and then go back to normal or the steering will lock up. Any ideas?

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[ibocain23]

Good deal.. Hmm, is the servo the factory servo.. sounds like its about to go, or it got wet and held in some moisture!?

I think it’s the one that came with the car? Idk too much about servos yet

 

[Senton_Prime]

Yea if its acting glitching its prolly about to go.. Id go ahead and pop that bad boy out of there and trash it!!

 

[ibocain23]

Yea if its acting glitching its prolly about to go.. Id go ahead and pop that bad boy out of there and trash it!!

Any suggested upgrades? I would hate to replace it with another stock one and have the same issue. I also have a K6S and I think it’s the same servo so may as well buy two.

 

[Senton_Prime]

Well.. You will get plenty of suggestions and opinions on this matter!! I went with Power HD!!
Savox, Reedy, Reefs, Hitec, protek.. Honestly spektrum does have some nice ones but they are pricey!!

 

[1coopgt]

If you're going to replace the servo the odds are the new servo will have a 25 tooth spline. You'll need to replace the steering arm too . Some thining similar to this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...N281C&linkId=36e8c41b9f7d958c108538acd1d8c2ac. Personally I like Savox servos.

 

[Senton_Prime]

If you're going to replace the servo the odds are the new servo will have a 25 tooth spline. You'll nee to replave the steering arm too . Some thining similar to this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...N281C&linkId=36e8c41b9f7d958c108538acd1d8c2ac. Personally I like Savox servos.

Yea just get the HR servo saver and u will get the fixed link with it!!

 

[ibocain23]

So here’s my question. How do I know what servo will fit? I’m used to modifying cars where everything is make and model specific. I found a few servos with good reviews on Amazon in the 15-45$ price range. I don’t wanna get all super boujee with this car. Not yet at least. Just want it to work for now.

 

[1coopgt]

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=savox+steering+servo+for+arrma+typhon+6s

 

[GraniteFox]

I have had good luck with the jx servos. No the best but work fine for me. You will need a 25t spline servo arm.
https://www.amazon.com/PDI-6221MG-D...nd-games&sprefix=Jx,toys-and-games,158&sr=1-7

 

[ibocain23]

I have had good luck with the jx servos. No the best but work fine for me. You will need a 25t spline servo arm.
https://www.amazon.com/PDI-6221MG-Digital-Standard-Helicopter-Crawler/dp/B07NHYMCZV/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1MK8LN10OJXRW&dchild=1&keywords=jx+servo&qid=1628604946&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=Jx,toys-and-games,158&sr=1-7

I’m about to order two of those. Have a K6S and a T6S might as well just do both. So will this servo horn work? And this is all I will need?

 

[theekorr]

Those horns look too short. You want the taller ones. I got two powerhobby ones off amazon for $10. They work fine

 

[slick2500]

So here’s my question. How do I know what servo will fit? I’m used to modifying cars where everything is make and model specific. I found a few servos with good reviews on Amazon in the 15-45$ price range. I don’t wanna get all super boujee with this car. Not yet at least. Just want it to work for now.

What servo is currently in the car? Most standard servos are the same width and length some are shorter or taller though.