Billet steering servo saver?

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I am just wondering how many of you guys are using them or have ever broken a plastic one?I am under the impression the plastic ones are easier to slide on top of each other to engage the spring.The alloy ones make me think they would have a considerable amount of friction and wouldn't be as easy to slide on top of each other.
 
I just use the stock plastic bits anymore, although not for any particular reason. Tbh if you have it set up right it shouldn't really matter what material it's made of. You set it off tension, so your factoring in the friction of the material. Only issue I have seen is a cheap alloy set up smeared the metal instead of sliding across each other, I billed that to poor material selection and or excessive preload on the spring.(mainly poor material)
 
I guess the better made billet pieces must work ok but the aluminum on aluminum versions just seem like they would have excessive friction as compared to a plastic and billet piece where the plastic will give to the aluminum allowing it to have less friction but who knows.I know I am over thinking it but just figured I would ask and have something else to keep my mind busy in the off season.
 
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I guess the better made billet pieces must work ok but the aluminum on aluminum versions just seem like they would have excessive friction as compared to a plastic and billet piece where the plastic will give to the aluminum allowing it to have less friction but who knows.I know I am over thinking it but just figured I would ask and have something else to keep my mind busy in the off season.
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Yeah I cant say beyond what I've run, and seen guys complain about. But honestly if set up right I cant see a major issue. ?‍♂️
 
The top is the HPI and the second is the TLR version and the next three are two different versions of the Vekta version.I am interested in the Vekta version but the Losi is similar also and sort of works in the same way.The HPI is a totally different design and I think the materials used in the HPI won't be too much of an issue either way but the Losi and Vekta they may play a part in how smoothly they slide across each other.I agree with Sean I don't think it really makes a difference but I figured I would ask.


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I bought the set for the vekta on ddm. 1 last set on ebay for $108 last I checked. 7075 aluminum..seems very high quality..let you know how they work out
 

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If you use dis similar metals they will not Gall/Stick , however if the metal is aluminum and it is anodized they will tend to not stick BUT over time as it wears they will , I would do plastic on alum. NEVER stick/gall.
 
And when I activate the servo saver it works, tension is strong being set at 5mm factory position but I'm newer to this too and learning, but I know the steering upgrades I've bought for this are definitely gonna pay off.
I think the hardness of the aluminum matters too...this is 7075 material,they should have made the setup out of UMHW impregnated with Teflon for a good plastic setup with good wear resistance
 
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Buzzkill that is what I was wondering about.I even doubt that would happen as seeing that how often does that saver actually engage and have to spin on itself.I just wanted to see what everyone has experienced and what their thoughts on it was.I also think if everything in the front end is plastic it is ok to use a billet version but if you have gone billet then even a cartwheel could possibly tweak something up there.I think the servo saver is a cheaper option to break than any of the other pieces.
 
I lawn dart/cartwheel my twin and sx5 bajas and both have tr billet savers and have not killed a steering servo yet??
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Buzzkill that is what I was wondering about.I even doubt that would happen as seeing that how often does that saver actually engage and have to spin on itself.I just wanted to see what everyone has experienced and what their thoughts on it was.I also think if everything in the front end is plastic it is ok to use a billet version but if you have gone billet then even a cartwheel could possibly tweak something up there.I think the servo saver is a cheaper option to break than any of the other pieces.
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Tbh I don't think the tr baja plays a roll in this conversation. It's not the same design as the losi or vekta platforms.
I have had plenty of issues with the dbxl saver, never breaking, but coming loose. Loctite fixed that issue.
 
The tlr saver has a cap screw through the lock nut ?? helps to not come undone??
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Tbh I don't think the tr baja plays a roll in this conversation. It's not the same design as the losi or vekta platforms.
I have had plenty of issues with the dbxl saver, never breaking, but coming loose. Loctite fixed that issue.
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But its still billet sliding/moving on billet and not plastic and billet?? so not the same design but same thing??
 
Nah, it's a sliding not a cam action. The cam action has a lot more friction to overcome then the sliding force against a spring. The losi set up, is better for being compact, but needs a lot more pressure to be as effective as the tr set up, so the wear would be much more prevalent
 
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