Scx24 servo fix! How to glue servo saver and B17 Betty doin work

I had a couple people ask me to do a little closer look at glueing the servo saver on the scx24 to help the stock servo perform a bit better so here it is! Betty does work on the real rocks!
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[@jamiea7469]

Ohh I'm not the only one then to do this., I just lifted the shell and dropped a dab of superglue on the saver joint. Waited 10mins and good to go. Vast improvement. Honestly don't think I need to upgrade servo.. Well until it burns out.

[@danielortis807]

I soldered mine. Works way better. Didn't cost me a thing.

[@DerekLed]

Greta vid. Couldn't believe that puppy crawled that rock at the end! Got my Betty today after getting one for my dad for xmas. I got #9 9/9999. Couldn't believe it.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah it was a killer little climb! #9 is awesome!!! Congrats!

[@rhm9178]

Greetings ALL from across the pond 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🖐️🤠 SXC24 SERVO SAVER MOD/FIX We found a very simple work around Mod/FIX for the Stock SCX24 Servo Saver; making it more postive working with no more struggle when running stock or after adding front axle weight in the form of brass wheel weights, knuckles or the like. (which normally burns up a stock servo over time) 😌 In our humble opinion this scale doesn't require a servo with a saver spring or mechanism. SERVO SAVER Mod/FIX....... This method IS simple, non messy, no glue, no special o-rings, or custom washers. Should you ever wish to revert the original stock servo & it's servo horn pieces back with saver spring, you can because no glue was used. 👍 *REMOVE & REPLACE Servo Saver SPRING: We found the perfect item to replace the spring to be a little Plastic Bead! No need to modify plastic bead either; just slip plastic bead onto the servo screws threaded shank; it's a press fit; so press bead all the way up threaded shank to head of screw. Then place back servo horn pieces as they were and tighten down with modded servo screw with bead. We tighten screw squashing plastic bead in cavity where spring was; tightening down so head of screw will be as it was with spring. Job done! (EASIER DONE than explained in writing! 😂) Here's two links to the exact bead; > In 🇬🇧 it's called a Hama Bead: www.hamabeads.com/about-us/ > In 🇺🇸 I believe they're called Fuse Beads. www.amazon.com/Perler-Beads-Crafts-6000pcs-Black/dp/B013TS50NQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=hama+beads&qid=1609246026&sr=8-11 I believe the popular brand there in 🇺🇸 is called: 'Perler' The beads come in many colours; check em out 👀 As we say here 🇬🇧: 'Cheap as Chips' (chips = 🍟) it's a British thing! 🤣 feedback welcome 🤔 ROCK ON! 🖐️🤠

[@Tomberland84]

That was a great tip! I've just did this "hama bead" mod today and hope my stock servo will last long enough until the upgraded Emax servo arrives. The steering has inproved a lot because of this mod. I think the glueing also works but this was less hassle 😄✌

[@nathangifford2695]

The climb at the end of the video was unreal👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤑

[@2fmrc]

Yeah it was a blast! I had to do it a couple times!! It’s fun when you just barely spin up a hill like that lol

[@22Yammyha450]

That was sick! What do you have done to the truck that keeps the front end from just tipping backwards?

[@ogrc4184]

I done did it, finally I got my ch, n I can finally smash that like n sub up!

[@2fmrc]

Nice!! I’ll do the same! Welcome to that KZbin Lyfe 😆

[@gfyracing7632]

Good video. Thanks for the up close view with good lighting.

[@2fmrc]

Thanks so much! I plan to get a little more lighting soon hopefully. But it’s not bad as is? I’m always worried about making it better lol

[@gfyracing7632]

The lighting is good. The hard part is that most of it is black on black in a shadow. Maybe some kind of pen led light you can clip to your shirt? No clue if that would help or make it worse. Just an idea. Or maybe the LEDs that go on a hat?

[@2fmrc]

@@gfyracing7632 I’m going to order a light to put behind me. A big ring light. I think the black on black don’t show well because most of my good lighting is sort of behind the truck or in front of me. If there was more from behind me I think it would help. We shall find out! Lol. Thanks for the input! I want to make it the best I can for everyone.

[@gfyracing7632]

You are doing a great job so far.

[@smithleon]

you can just take out the screw and put a washer on it and then put it back. Because its now tight up against the washer, the servo saver can't move and hey presto done.

[@EXPIOWA]

Once I get back to my real job and travel again I would love to bring my trucks, hang out with you and go wheeling.

[@2fmrc]

Heck yeah! Just let me know when!

[@EXPIOWA]

@@2fmrcWhich state do you live in?

[@2fmrc]

@@EXPIOWA Kentucky!

[@johnlujan8706]

Thanks!

[@unclesilsrc4x4more26]

Its a pain in the ass with the Hot Racing Links paired up with the Savox servos.. Thanks for sharing have a good evening

[@2fmrc]

Yeah one of my 4ws rigs is running the savox with hot racing front and rear lol

[@EXPIOWA]

I have that on one of my trucks. What should I look out for?

[@maxwellphillip6002]

Thank you so much! This helped a loooot!

[@2fmrc]

Sweet! Glad it helped!

[@maxwellphillip6002]

Yay the winch clip!!! 😂 That's was awesome!!

[@2fmrc]

What’s funny is my buddy was working on his truck so I was driving both trucks,trying to work the winch AND film it 😂 Thats why at the top of the hill it got a little wild lol

[@maxwellphillip6002]

@@2fmrc lol 😂 thats awesome!

[@joegadd]

To anyone thinking of doing this: if you have wheel weights, don't. The plastic gears in the stock servo cannot reliably handle the stresses of the stock truck, that's why there's the saver in the first place. in my experience with these trucks, the stock servo melts its gears very quickly when the saver is removed. Just get a stronger metal geared servo as soon as you can, and keep the saver on the stock one till the new bits arrive in the mail.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah a new servo is definitely best. I have a couple of these that have been running for months glued together though. One has been turning mudslingers since they were released lol. To me the stock servo is trash straight out of the box anyway so I may as well make it work a little better & get some use out of it before it dies 😂 I had about 8 of them piled in my toolbox. Figured I’d start glueing them and killing them 1 by 1 instead of collecting them for no reason.

[@joegadd]

@@2fmrc That makes a lot of sense if you've got several kicking around for sure then! I may have had a bit of bad luck, but after I deleted the servo saver mine died about 40 seconds later, just driving on flat ground. I had the c10, my first rc truck in 10 years, and I was super disappointed to have it die so fast after I bought it. went to the local shop, and he had nothing in stock parts wise so I impulse bought the Betty for something to drive while I have 2 fresh Savox servos in the mail lol.

[@2fmrc]

@@joegadd heck yeah! The Betty is killer anyway lol. I’ve heard a few people say theirs died shortly after doing it so that’s why I age a bit of a warning lol. Didn’t want people yelling at me when it died on them 😂. So far I’ve had good luck with it though. I’ve killed a couple without glueing it but so far none that I have lol

[@Crack3drc]

Lol an actual quick video! Nice info,I remove my savers...can't stand them myself. Really like your micro crawler videos.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah they drive me insane! I’ve never been able to leave one lol

[@unclesilsrc4x4more26]

That's one heck of a spot you fellas have there at the end where the betty floored it uphill👏👏👍 i took my little rig outside today for the first time to record a sand ladder demonstration video

[@2fmrc]

We are very lucky in my area! This was a new spot for me. I’ve passed by it before and figured there was some good crawling but my buddy checked it out and told me I had to go sometime lol. We thankfully have several places similar in the general area. It definitely makes crawling a blast!

[@GoatmanBDX]

Just take the spring out and tighten screw. That’ll solve it all you don’t even have to glue anything.

[@2fmrc]

The screw is usually too long without the spring. Then the arm will still seperate so I just glue it

[@GoatmanBDX]

Ok. Cool. I just had luck that way. 👍🏻

[@tiredofinsanity]

If it burns up don't blame me😂 I've never burned up any of those stock ones and I bought a set of 10 replacements because I was worried they would all die🙄 I've been making little bushings out of a large o ring that I cut and punch a small hole in. Clears up 90% of that steering slop.... haven't glued one yet...I'll give it a shot!

[@renercadventures]

Great crawler and so cute😍

[@Tomberland84]

Great video. What size hex screwdriver 🪛 do you need for the steering servo horn screw? I've found out that my 1.5mm is too small and my 2.0mm is too large. Very strange screws are on these axial scx24's. The other ones in the car are also weird sizes. I had to buy a 1.3mm for the other small ones, but that one doesn't fit the steering horn screw 🤨

[@brianonthego]

I was looking for a video like this yesterday. I ended up removing the spring and putting a spacer inside the hole. Seems to work. Liking the B17 so far..the stock tires on mine with only a front brass different cover and steering links climbs well.

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

ive had two servos go crazy and they have never been outside companies make low quality items

[@garypoe4411]

I just did this, and now my servo is acting like it doesn't know where center is... should have just upgraded to begin with.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah the stock servo is junk no matter what honestly

[@echobeefpv8530]

Hey !!! You managed to keep your " short " video short, LOL !! I always laugh at that when you say it , then check the run time. Not a criticism, I actually find a lot of great info when your explaining stuff. I have no problem watching your stuff, most of it relates exactly with what I'm doing with my rigs. So no worries on " keeping it short ", as long as you keep it up !! Your channel seems to be getting a lot of interest.

[@2fmrc]

Haha! Yeah I always plan to keep it short. Rarely ever happens 😂 Thanks for watching anyway!

[@jonnyjaywalk]

Mine burnt up 3 days after glueing, now I emaxed it!

[@kieranb1275]

Hey dude great video what chasis is the betty based on (deadbolt or jeep)

[@2fmrc]

Thanks! It’s based on the deadbolt. Same exact thing besides the body mount and body.

[@Eighty8Fitter]

What wheels and tires are you running?

[@2fmrc]

Rc4wd stamped steel wheels with the hex flipped and the rc4wd rock creeper tires.

[@MrBulldog917]

Can't you just put a regular servo horn on Just asking cuz that is what I'm thinking of doing and don't know if it will work

[@2fmrc]

Yeah if you have one to fit it then it’s the same!

[@caseyroorda4944]

I was just wondering, what size tires is the best for a stock scx24 jeep

[@2fmrc]

I really like the Patagonia’s on my Jeep. Those and the wranglers are a good mid size that just really fit the Jeep well.

[@caseyroorda4944]

@@2fmrc Are those 1.9, 1.0, etc.?

[@2fmrc]

@@caseyroorda4944 oh 1.0s sorry lol

[@caseyroorda4944]

@@2fmrc Thanks thats very helpfull

[@rockwolfdesigns6384]

When you were glueing it you were off camera.

[@tenncutt]

Hey Matt have you hooked up your Betty's headlight to the aux port on the esc? I tried it with no luck. The headlight came on but I couldn't turn them off with the ch3 switch

[@seanshepard2401]

That last climb was awesome! What brass are you using to widen your Betty?

[@2fmrc]

I’m just running some of the cheap brass hex from amazon on this one. I have the hex flipped on the rc4wd wheels so the usual wheel weights don’t fit well. Something like these 4X Set 5mm Brass Hex Adapters for AXIAL SCX24 AXI90081 1/24 RC Car Accessories www.amazon.com/dp/B08HV4FKMF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_qD98Fb97AN82R

[@seanshepard2401]

@@2fmrc thanks! Do you know if they work with the brass hubs? I have the stock rock lizard wheels on my Betty with brass hubs and I'm looking to widen it/lower the c.g.

[@2fmrc]

@@seanshepard2401 I would think so but they are very close to rubbing on my plastic hubs so I’m not sure. If you’re wanting to widen it I’d definitely check on the kinetic widening kit. Or some fullsendrc +5mm axles. If you go fullsendrc you can use my discount code also and get 15% off your order! Not sure if they’re in stock at the moment but they should be soon if not.

[@goreyboggs]

6:45 is Legit