Steering
The joint between the Steering Frame and the main body seemed too weak so I reinforced it by filling it with glue which will harden and support the central screw lug.
You can see the bolt from the underside and the washer on the inside of the hull, I bent the washer rather than cutting it off so that it wouldn't loose strength.
Here I have cut out the hole for the servo and drilled the mounting screw holes.
The cross member is also bolted to the hull to increase rigidity.
The steering servo is now fitted along with it's 'servo saver' to reduce shocks to the gear train and prolong it's life.
This 'servo saver' is a Tamiya unit that I had lying around.
Fit ball joint linkages at both ends, check for binding when turning the steering and that the wheels can still rotate at full lock.
My attempt at a simple front suspension.
I noticed that there was allot of play in the front uprights, so by fitting a spring and some washers you can have about 5mm of travel, also notice the spacer between the steering frame and the cross member.
This reduces the 'rattle and shake' that is transmitted through the front wheels to the half track when running.
The plastic leaf spring has not been glued in and must be held in-place by a flexible joint to allow each side of the suspension to move - I have not got around to doing this yet.