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Mayze · 03-29-2009, 11:27 PM

Anyone know if there are any steel, or aluminum, rod end links available? I'm sick of breaking the plastic ones. They are a serious weak link. No pun intended. Cheers

mockknight · 03-29-2009, 11:36 PM

I have heard the metal ones will get pretty sloppy pretty quick.

Traxxas rod ends are vastly better than the stock axial ones, and if you break those it sounds
like you need to step it up to Dubro rod ends

Mayze · 03-29-2009, 11:47 PM

Jeezuz those are not cheap! Thanks for the info. It's good to know there is at least an option.

93'wrangler · 03-29-2009, 11:53 PM

these arent cheap either but hey

http://rc4wdstore.com/index.php?cPath=42

Mayze · 03-30-2009, 12:04 AM

Nice! I'd think you might have a tough time breaking/stripping those!

mockknight · 03-30-2009, 12:15 AM

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJGU4&P=7

The strongest 3mm plastic rod end known to man.... You will NOT break these

BigB_117 · 03-30-2009, 12:17 AM

Don't bother with metal rod ends.

Ditch the 3mm stuff, and go with some 4mm Traxxas revo rod ends.

Mayze · 03-30-2009, 12:37 AM

What is it about the metal ones that keeps them from being superior? I would think they would be much better.

BigB_117 · 03-30-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayze

What is it about the metal ones that keeps them from being superior? I would think they would be much better.

The metal on metal friction causes them to wear and get loose really fast, plus they're expensive and noisy.

Mayze · 03-30-2009, 01:20 AM

Ahhh, it all makes sense. Thanks

abadk9420 · 03-30-2009, 01:50 AM

Try these there not tow exspensive and they are pretty beefy
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHGB7&P=7

bob1961 · 03-30-2009, 08:34 AM

i went with the dubro smaller rod ends that thread onto 6/32 real nice, plus i got them from a vendor here when he had a special sale on them real cheap...................bob

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Mayze · 03-30-2009, 03:17 PM

Thanks for all the help guys. I even thought of machining some of my own, but if I can get good ones for cheap enough, it's just not worth the work. Those Traxxas ones look pretty beefy, and not too pricey. Thanks again.

Hildy · 03-30-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigB_117

Don't bother with metal rod ends.

Ditch the 3mm stuff, and go with some 4mm Traxxas revo rod ends.

XXX2

Mudsy · 03-30-2009, 05:07 PM

I used the revo rod ends with my new Downtown bend links for my ax-10. Very beefy and plenty strong.

CPE MT · 03-30-2009, 05:14 PM

If you can live with using #6-32 studs, you'll never break these ends. May need some spacers to ensure proper flex though.

http://www.crawfordperformanceengine...roducts_id=155

southernextreme · 03-30-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigB_117

Don't bother with metal rod ends.

Ditch the 3mm stuff, and go with some 4mm Traxxas revo rod ends.

XXX3 plus i use 8/32 studs. on both my ax10 and my super clod racer

bob1961 · 03-30-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPE MT

If you can live with using #6-32 studs, you'll never break these ends. May need some spacers to ensure proper flex though.

http://www.crawfordperformanceengine...roducts_id=155

i bought your last set of the small dubro ends you had on sale here for my tigress build not to long ago....great product

..............bob

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MCSCOTT · 03-30-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPE MT

If you can live with using #6-32 studs, you'll never break these ends. May need some spacers to ensure proper flex though.

http://www.crawfordperformanceengine...roducts_id=155

That's what I'm going to next then. I have a few rigs that take a beating at one of the places I run. On a regular basis I have to make sure I have 10 - 20 spares on hand. I went to the Revo ends and they are a little better, but not enough to save me having to replace them regularly. Definately gonna try some of these. What's the length compared to the stock AX10 link ends?

LEROY · 03-30-2009, 07:24 PM

i use the revo ends too, they are stronger than the stock axial ones and for like 9 bucks you get 12 ,i use a long 8/32 set screw

and havent pulled one out since

03-29-2009, 11:27 PM	#1
Mayze Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 297	Need beefy rod ends!?! Anyone know if there are any steel, or aluminum, rod end links available? I'm sick of breaking the plastic ones. They are a serious weak link. No pun intended. Cheers

03-29-2009, 11:36 PM	#2
mockknight Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue Posts: 182	I have heard the metal ones will get pretty sloppy pretty quick. Traxxas rod ends are vastly better than the stock axial ones, and if you break those it sounds like you need to step it up to Dubro rod ends

03-29-2009, 11:47 PM	#3
Mayze Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 297	Jeezuz those are not cheap! Thanks for the info. It's good to know there is at least an option.

03-29-2009, 11:53 PM	#4
93'wrangler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: centennial Posts: 230	these arent cheap either but hey http://rc4wdstore.com/index.php?cPath=42

03-30-2009, 12:04 AM	#5
Mayze Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 297	Nice! I'd think you might have a tough time breaking/stripping those!

03-30-2009, 12:15 AM	#6
mockknight Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue Posts: 182	http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJGU4&P=7 The strongest 3mm plastic rod end known to man.... You will NOT break these

03-30-2009, 12:17 AM	#7
BigB_117 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sebastopol CA Posts: 1,525	Don't bother with metal rod ends. Ditch the 3mm stuff, and go with some 4mm Traxxas revo rod ends.

03-30-2009, 12:37 AM	#8
Mayze Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 297	What is it about the metal ones that keeps them from being superior? I would think they would be much better.

03-30-2009, 01:20 AM	#10
Mayze Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 297	Ahhh, it all makes sense. Thanks

03-30-2009, 01:50 AM	#11
abadk9420 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,210	Try these there not tow exspensive and they are pretty beefy http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHGB7&P=7

03-30-2009, 08:34 AM	#12
bob1961 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA Posts: 2,507	i went with the dubro smaller rod ends that thread onto 6/32 real nice, plus i got them from a vendor here when he had a special sale on them real cheap...................bob ....

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03-30-2009, 03:17 PM	#13
Mayze Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 297	Thanks for all the help guys. I even thought of machining some of my own, but if I can get good ones for cheap enough, it's just not worth the work. Those Traxxas ones look pretty beefy, and not too pricey. Thanks again.

03-30-2009, 05:07 PM	#15
Mudsy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua Posts: 940	I used the revo rod ends with my new Downtown bend links for my ax-10. Very beefy and plenty strong.

03-30-2009, 05:14 PM	#16
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	If you can live with using #6-32 studs, you'll never break these ends. May need some spacers to ensure proper flex though. http://www.crawfordperformanceengine...roducts_id=155

03-30-2009, 07:24 PM	#20
LEROY Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bedrock Posts: 191	i use the revo ends too, they are stronger than the stock axial ones and for like 9 bucks you get 12 ,i use a long 8/32 set screw and havent pulled one out since

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