When I made the duel servo mount , I started off with a sheet of 1/4 inch thick 2024 aluminum. I wanted to use 2024 aluminum because it is quite a bit stronger than 6061. I marked the holes where the 2 servos will go.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/23.jpg)
With a table top mill I machined out the 2 holes.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/24.jpg)
Here I am test fitting the servos, making sure the holes are big enough.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/25.jpg)
I made a temple from of the SNR servo plate and drew it on the aluminum.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/26.jpg)
I had trim some edges to make sure it fits. I also cut another hole so the Traxxas waterproof RX box and drop right in.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/27.jpg)
In this picture you can see how the RX box will fit.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/28.jpg)
This is pretty much how this mount will look like
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/29.jpg)
The servo plate was a bit heavier than what I like, so I tried to machine off any excess aluminum.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/30.jpg)
Once again I did not to pay the full retail price of this same switch that KillerRC modified so I found one online for $5.10 plus shipping.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/31.jpg)
First I trimmed the ends of the terminates so it is not so long then solder some wires to the bottom of it. Let me warn you now, you have to solider it very quickly because this switch cannot take much heat. I destroyed one switch because I had my soldering iron on there for too long.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/33.jpg)
I sealed the bottom of the switch when I solder the wires with ShoeGoo so the wires will not accidently short.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/32.jpg)
Here is how the switch looks like when its mounted to the duel servo plate.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/34.jpg)
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/35.jpg)
Finally the last step to this duel servo setup, the servo horns. I used the same 1/4 inch 2024 aluminum. Drilled out the hole and marked where I wanted to machine.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/36.jpg)
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/37.jpg)
The blue servo arm has to recess in or else the steering linkage with hit it. It would be fine if I mounted the linkage to the blue servo horn but I am not. I am making this aluminum part because the blue servo horn is too short.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/38.jpg)
Here is the finished servo arm. I know it is not the prettiest looking servo arm but I think it will serve its purpose.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/39.jpg)
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/40.jpg)
I took the rod ends from an E-Revo to connect the two servos.
![Losi 5ive T - Custom Upgrade Parts - Aluminum Duel Steering Setup w/ Hitec Servo](images/5ive/5ive_v2/Build/41.jpg) |