Team Associated B44.3 Build – Part 3 – Steering

The Build – Part 3
The Team Associated B44.3 uses a ball bearing supported, dual bellcrank system for the steering. This is a simple step and should only take you a few minutes to do.

Build Notes:
None.

To start, slide the two steering posts up through the bellcrank arms. Make sure the hexed end on the posts mates up with the hexed slot in the arms.

While this is not in the manual, it’s a trick I learned quite a few years ago to help keep the servo saver from sticking or pre-maturely wearing. Apply a light coat of black grease onto the areas shown prior to assembly.

Before assembly, we need to prep the servo saver spring by compressing it a few times.

Now put it all together; lower servo arm, spring, spring retainer and locknut. The manual states a 1mm gap but I found that, at 1mm, the plastic spring retainer starts to distort. Just get it as close to 1mm as you can without to much distortion. Now build the other servo bellcrank arm.

Here’s a look at your pair of assembled servo arms. You’ll notice I also attached the ballstud and foamy thing.

Attach the pair of ball studs to the steering rack. Don’t forget the aluminum spacer and foamy thing.

Attach the two steering arms to the steering rack. The hat washer inserts from the top, the screw from the bottom. Note the orientation of the rack and the steering arms.

Press the two small-hole bearings into the steering retainer column and attach this assembly to the chassis.

Attach the center battery cradle to the chassis. This will be used with either battery configuration you build.

Press the two larger-hole bearings into the steering retainer top.

Key the steering retainer top to the steering rack and secure with the 3/8″ screw.

Like I said, pretty simple step. Make sure your steering rack swings freely.

Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 1 – Differentials
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 2 – Gearboxes
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 3 – Steering
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 4 – Suspension
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 5 – Center Bulkhead
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 6 – Top Decks
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 7 – Turnbuckles / Driveline
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 8 – Anti-Roll Bars
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 9 – Shocks
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 10 – Electronics
Team Associated B44.3 Buggy Build – Part 11 – Wheels, Tires and Body

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