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Title: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 04, 2012, 09:29:24 AM
Here are some pictures and details of the new quick release  system
This set up is in a X-4 rally
Three HITEC servos
HS-7950 TH on the steering
HS-7954 TH in the brake
We have also made the servo clamps
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 04, 2012, 09:43:52 AM
This is for V-4 QR with open differential
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 04, 2012, 09:45:44 AM
Here is the out tray
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 04, 2012, 09:55:12 AM
Weight difference between the regular system and the new QR
As you can see is 10% lighter and stronger by the new steering plate
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 04, 2012, 10:00:36 AM
Weight differences between large servos
standard servos with adapter and mounted direct on the new tray
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 04, 2012, 10:04:49 AM
Here the steering plate separately for which  want to convert the regular system to QR
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: BeatsMe on September 04, 2012, 11:36:09 AM
Looking fantastic Joe.
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 04, 2012, 11:41:56 AM
Thanks Franco
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Post by: harryhackenbacker on September 04, 2012, 11:50:34 AM
Looking good Joe ,clever system  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 04, 2012, 11:58:26 AM
thanks Mike
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: mcdv4 on September 04, 2012, 05:58:38 PM
Great will put in a order for my V4 and W5 and get some of your Servo Saver Steering Post as well.

Will the X4 one fit my W5...?

Cheers,
Dave
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: BeatsMe on September 04, 2012, 06:53:26 PM
Dave, So long as you have the plastic enclosed centre diff housing... then yes it will.
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: mcdv4 on September 04, 2012, 08:14:59 PM
Dave, So long as you have the plastic enclosed centre diff housing... then yes it will.


Thanks BeatsMe.
Yes my W5 has the enclosed centre diff housing.
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: Redline on September 04, 2012, 09:58:00 PM
Awesome stuff Joe. Will be considering a change from the current Jofer tray to one of the quick release trays for small servos when I change everything over to 7.4v gear.
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 05, 2012, 02:39:07 AM
Dave
Franco is right
works with any MCD enclosed differential
here are some pics of my W5 FT With special brake plate to fit MCD alloy gear carrier
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: joferusa on September 05, 2012, 02:41:44 AM
Thanks Redline ,we add to the website soon and price
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: CyberSarge on September 05, 2012, 03:51:31 AM
I do fancy the front QR part! As it will fit my home made servo tray!
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: harryhackenbacker on October 13, 2012, 06:13:01 PM
Joe has updated his web site  :D :D  the latest system looks great .

http://www.joferusa.com/ (http://www.joferusa.com/)
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: mcdv4 on October 13, 2012, 06:34:46 PM
A set is on my wish list for the W5.
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: CyberSarge on October 13, 2012, 07:53:13 PM
One for me please lol
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: BeatsMe on October 15, 2012, 08:17:33 PM
I have been communicating with Joe about getting the servo tray re-designed, and the pictures on the JoferUSA website have not been updated....  just today i received my order from Joe, here are some pictures of the modified trays...

(http://members.ozemail.com.au/~francos/MCD/Images/RRV4/2012-10/2012-10-15-027.jpg)

The main key changes that i requested, other then the Quick Release feature, with these is...
 1/ the elongated steering servo wire cut-outs... on the previous version you had to thread the servo lead through the other sections of the tray because the cut-out was not long enough. I have been ranting about this on here for some time, and if you have ever had a servo fail on you at the track you will understand what i am talking about.
 2/ The decorative cut-outs have been re-positioned to allow you to better cable tie the servo leads to the tray, rather then stuffing them in the battery box... i have always found it a pain to have to stuff everything back into the box at the track, so i tend to think that this will make thing so much better.
 3/ I also requested that a threaded hole be added to allow for the standard mcd filter... yes i still use them and i think that they are the best thing since the introduction of sliced bread.

Personally i see these changes as the Racers Choice, and i'm very thankful for Joe listening as well as putting up with me  ;)

I will be fitting these to my RRV4 this week and will update my build thread soon, for now here are a few close up pictures...

(http://members.ozemail.com.au/~francos/MCD/Images/RRV4/2012-10/2012-10-15-025.jpg)

(http://members.ozemail.com.au/~francos/MCD/Images/RRV4/2012-10/2012-10-15-026.jpg)
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: harryhackenbacker on October 15, 2012, 09:30:23 PM
Very good Joe /Franco ,what are the alloy bits in the bag with 2 screw holes in ??   ;)
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: BeatsMe on October 15, 2012, 09:37:30 PM
ah their the servo clamps, forgot to say their not included with the tray kit.... sold separately...

Largescale Servos...
http://www.joferusa.com/?wpsc-product=hl-92-servo-clamps-set-for-large-servos (http://www.joferusa.com/?wpsc-product=hl-92-servo-clamps-set-for-large-servos)

http://www.joferusa.com/?wpsc-product=hl-92-4-servo-clamps-set-for-large-servos (http://www.joferusa.com/?wpsc-product=hl-92-4-servo-clamps-set-for-large-servos)

Standard Servos...
http://www.joferusa.com/?wpsc-product=hs-95-servo-clamps-for-standard-size-servos (http://www.joferusa.com/?wpsc-product=hs-95-servo-clamps-for-standard-size-servos)
Title: Re: New Jofer USA servo tray QR for large and standar servos
Post by: harryhackenbacker on October 15, 2012, 09:45:21 PM
Thanks Franco , I remember now ,I saw some early pics  :) :) Look very neat  8) 8)