4-40 link steering mod...

[FORT-26]

I finally got around to upgrading my steering in the Stiletto. I've read about people doing this and figured I'd give it a try, so I took some 4-40 rod, quick links, swivels, and a WP TRX servo and this is what I came up with.

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[kfxguy]

Looks pretty solid!

[FORT-26]

Thanks! It works really well.

[Darin Jordan]

Why would anyone want to do this? Now you get to battle getting the battery in past solid rods?

Seems like a downgrade to me. Especially after you crash it once or twice. Or have to adjust the outboard height.

Hopefully it works out for you.

[FORT-26]

Darin,

First off, this boat is awesome! I was just having trouble and getting tired of adjusting the cables after every run, and actually the rods are long enough that there's just enough flex in them to slide a 4s pack in and out without bending anything. It's easily removable if I ever wanted to go back to the pull-pull, but I seem to like it so far. I shot a bench test video but I'll have to load it to YouTube or something so I can post it. No binding, just a little rub on the Tupperware lid, but the cables did that anyway. If I have to move the outboard down, I can flip the servo-side quick links, so the rods are on top of the horn, I guess....Haven't got that far into testing yet.


Once again I love the boat!

Thanks,
Chad

[Beaux]

I like the rods. they shoud knock the slack out. Where did you get the quick connect ends? thanks.