homemade

[spicer3]

i was wondering whats the best way to make a homemade 4 link?

i dont have much stuff but
i have some fab skills...

[Dr. Thunder]

3/16" brake line and some heavy duty ends...but links aren't that expensive to buy either...what exactly are you looking to do?

[spicer3]

just to get rid of the 3 link....

and loose some articulation it has way to much
if the rear tire is on the ground the front axle goes just past striate up and down

[jmz6]

Originally Posted by spicer3

just to get rid of the 3 link....

and loose some articulation it has way to much
if the rear tire is on the ground the front axle goes just past striate up and down

You can lose the plastic three link adapter and spin a new rod end in each of the links. You will have to buy or make a new servo plate to mount the links to.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by jmz6

You can lose the plastic three link adapter and spin a new rod end in each of the links. You will have to buy or make a new servo plate to mount the links to.

He may be running an RTR with a one piece molded upper 3 link though.

Need a little more info from you.

[spicer3]

i have the kit but i am also trying to do this on little to no budget

[d-fly]

Instead of changing the links try to limit you shock by putting gas tubing on the shafts. Cheap and will help alot limiting travel

[ctrwannabe]

drill holls for a 4 link on your servo plates youll have to countersink the hole and mount the link on the underside of the plate for the front servo i did on the rear as well

[spicer3]

yaha i could atach the links to the servo plate but i would have to buy longer links...

[Culetto]

Originally Posted by spicer3

yaha i could atach the links to the servo plate but i would have to buy longer links...

You wouldnt have to buy them per se but its the only way you can switch to a 4 link. you can use just allthread to make your uppers. A good hardware store will stock it in different thicknesses. A 3 foot long piece should run you less that $5 bucks. Cut it to length with a hacksaw, dremel or even a big ole pair of linemans pliers, file the ends off so there arent any big burrs and spin a couple ball ends of your choice on there and you will be good to go. The choice of rod ends is really up to you, whatever will fit and you feel confortable with. Personally i run 8/32 allthread and Traxxas Revo rod ends (9 bucks for 12 of them). So for under 20 bucks and a little muscle you could make plenty and experiment with whatever works. Or get a friend to split the cost with you and you will still have plenty of materials to experiment with. Good Luck!

[spicer3]

thanks,


i think that ime going to get my old lower straight links cut them and make them my uppers.:-P

[joshsmith512]

if you have an old chassis laying around you can use the servo plates as templates but make them longer, thats what i did with a crt .5 chassis i had laying around. worked great now ive got four link front and rear, was a little work to get all the holes right and countersink them but turned out real clean and i was able to pitch the rear end up so the driveline is above the links.