MTXL throttle linkage.

[harrington81]

Anybody else have issues with there throttle linkage on there MTXL?

 

[21bangbang]

Do you mean the bellcrank getting hung up on the hardware? If so, yes. I solved it by putting a spacer under bellcrank to lift it up a bit.

 

[harrington81]

Do you mean the bellcrank getting hung up on the hardware? If so, yes. I solved it by putting a spacer under bellcrank to lift it up a bit.

Oh ya. First the plastic servo horn stripped and now the bell crank got hung up. Crappy design. I’m gonna try the turtle racing bell crank and metal servo horn.

 

[Seandonato73]

You'll be happy with the tr bell crank. Have one on my db. And the metal servo horns are a must imo. Just make sure your epa is adjusted right. You really don't need tons of pressure on the throttle side of the swing.

 

[harrington81]

You'll be happy with the tr bell crank. Have one on my db. And the metal servo horns are a must imo. Just make sure your epa is adjusted right. You really don't need tons of pressure on the throttle side of the swing.

Ok cool. Thanks for the input.

 

[harrington81]

Ok cool. Thanks for the input.

How do u guys eliminate the bell crank all together. I tried switching the servo around and added tps servo arm but it did not work.

 

[siblues]

I also have the bell crank it works perfectly fine on my DBXL

 

[Seandonato73]

Honestly I never even thought about that. Where the servo is positioned kinds limits the ability to eliminate the bell crank.
The tr one is much better than factory

 

[siblues]

Here is a vid with the TPS arm

Here is another sorry the linkage looks different in this one

 

[Seandonato73]

Ah, now that looks like a better set up imo

 

[harrington81]

Cool! Mabye I’ll try it.

 

[harrington81]

I watched the video on how to do it and it didn’t work. Oh well. I’ll wait for my parts to come and use the TR bell crank.

 

[siblues]

When you say it didn't work what was the problem?

 

[harrington81]

I don’t have the reed motor throttle linkage for it to work. I have the regular Losi 5t linkage. I couldn’t get the tiny nut on the end of the throttle linkage without taking off the air filter. Just gonna go with the regular setup.

 

[21bangbang]

I want that bent servo horn. The whole bell crank idea really sucks imo. I have the turtle racing one, and its a real piece of crap. The bearing was smashed into a crooked hole and the outer race was shredded. DDM claimed they were all that way. that was the last TR part I ever bought.

 

[evssv]

How do u guys eliminate the bell crank all together. I tried switching the servo around and added tps servo arm but it did not work.

on my db i used the tps sevo horn=job done?stock linkage gone ?
ahh...u got one already?...y did it not work then?..mine was fine after reversing the break linkage set up?

 

[siblues]

My TR one was great but the placement is what really sucks that is why I like the idea of the TPS horn.

 

[harrington81]

Well I think I got it. I used the stock throttle linkage, TPS throttle horn, and spun the servo around. The only thing is the linkage rubs a bit against the head while breaking. Now time to test it out.

 

[evssv]

sure mine didn't rub/touch head?...hopefully it'll work?

https://flic.kr/p/2i1gxUz

 

[Seandonato73]

I want that bent servo horn. The whole bell crank idea really sucks imo. I have the turtle racing one, and its a real piece of crap. The bearing was smashed into a crooked hole and the outer race was shredded. DDM claimed they were all that way.View attachment 55349 that was the last TR part I ever bought.

That's a load of crap. Mine looks and functions great. No smashed bearing or off centered placement. I'd would have sent it right back. Whoever you talked to at DDM obviously was talking out their ass. And that's rare.