OPENRC F1 Servo Saver Redesign

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I didn't like the original F1 open RC Servo Saver design so I made a more traditional version. Printed at 100% infill with PLA and a layer of .2mm. Some setup notes: PLA tends to stretch out over time no matter how tight you make the tolerance for the "C" part of the servo saver, so after a while you get some wandering. I recommend installing a large O-ring over the "C" so that the PLA has some positive spring back while protecting the Servo from damage. Make sure you don't tighten down the top and bottom counter-sunk 3mm bolts too much - you want the servo saver to have a little float to prevent it from binding on the upper or lower plate. Ideally, it would be better to redesign the servo saver with a metal post in the center that's slightly taller to prevent binding, but I wanted this part to fit right into the original design without additional parts. I also put a little plastic-safe oil on the top and bottom screw mounts to make sure there is no binding in the servo saver - that should help in setting up the servo saver and improving the original steering. You'll need to fabricate your own servo linkage, I used an old airplane flap adjustable linkage in mine.