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burg · 01-06-2009, 10:18 PM

hi everyone , before I got a ax10 I read somewhere on here people were putting some kind of plastic on the skids to make them slide better and protect them but I've searched on here and I can't find it now. What is everyone doing for this? I have the artr with the rooster crawler and 55 turn motor and a couple of other mods and I really like it! Well thanks in advance!

burg · 01-06-2009, 10:19 PM

sorry I meant links

2JSC · 01-06-2009, 10:47 PM

Delrin tubes.... or just make some new links from solid delrin.

RobCam · 01-07-2009, 12:39 AM

i think i read somewhere someone sliding the tubes off pens over their links

naggalowmo · 01-07-2009, 01:32 AM

Make some out of solid delrin. Very easy to make with Jeepindoug's link drill bushing

Just measure, drill, tap and presto!

Prostreet · 01-07-2009, 01:48 AM

There is a product called Slick Sleeves...

Check out the vendor section, I am sure they are listed in there. PM me if you can't find them, I will get you a link...

Here you go...
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...hlight=sleeves

beni · 01-07-2009, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2JSC

Delrin tubes.... or just make some new links from solid delrin.

Do you have a link to where to buy the solid rod, and a suggested size???

j33pownr · 01-07-2009, 06:54 AM

Look up "acetal rod" on www.mcmaster.com and get the 5/16" solid black rod ($0.79 per foot).

beni · 01-07-2009, 07:14 AM

Thanks

helmethair78 · 01-07-2009, 01:39 PM

I have ordered from smallparts.com without ant problems. They also have derlin rod.
http://www.smallparts.com/Delrin-Ace...AF&pf_rd_t=301

burg · 01-07-2009, 07:43 PM

Thanks everyone. That's what I was looking for. Can you bend delrin to make the 30* links?

2JSC · 01-07-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burg

Thanks everyone. That's what I was looking for. Can you bend delrin to make the 30* links?

A heat gun or torch would work. But be careful. Too much heat for too long and they will just melt. It is plastic after all.

S.C. yoda · 01-09-2009, 05:08 PM

i cut carbon arrows with a dremel and used them as skids for my links , stiff and slide good and cheap

GrumpyLumpy · 01-09-2009, 05:12 PM

Has anyone tried just simply slipping a drinking straw over their links? It's quick, easy slippery and did I mention....cheap?

Dunkin Donuts didn't even see me taking 5 at once.......:-P

jon8christine · 01-10-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrumpyLumpy

Has anyone tried just simply slipping a drinking straw over their links? It's quick, easy slippery and did I mention....cheap?

Dunkin Donuts didn't even see me taking 5 at once.......:-P

Did they last longer than 5 minutes though?

tanmonster · 01-10-2009, 09:04 PM

I am curious about that too. Seems like a good quick fix.

burg · 01-12-2009, 10:36 PM

Well I ordered some delrin from mcmaster today. When I get it im going to make some links. Does anyone know what size drill and tap I need? I am going to put it in the lathe to get the hole in the center. Thanks everyone for pointing me in the right direction. Ill post pictures after i make them. What should i do next? I have the saddle pack on the front axle, weighted and drilled wheels, rooster crawler, and i have the artr?

Archer414 · 01-12-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrumpyLumpy

Has anyone tried just simply slipping a drinking straw over their links? It's quick, easy slippery and did I mention....cheap?

Dunkin Donuts didn't even see me taking 5 at once.......:-P

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon8christine

Did they last longer than 5 minutes though?

Man, my aluminum ones are scratched to hell... I wouldn't think that would last 5 seconds, let alone 5 minutes!

BEAU · 01-12-2009, 10:50 PM

the sleeves look cool

The Real Dogman · 01-12-2009, 11:06 PM

Sleeves over the links are a temporary fix. Even the slick sleeves only last so long. Solid delrin/acetal is the way to go. I make High Clearance Dogleg black delrin/acetal links from 1/4" sheet that clear any shocks and are indestructable so far. Heating and bending delrin/acetal creates a change in the molecular structure cuasing it to turn brittle. I have tested heating and bending extensively and found the best way is to cut the shape out and round the edges.

My Delrin Links: the new version does not have the holes for strength

These work great and clear even the large diameter Revo Shocks!!

01-06-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
burg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bakersfield Posts: 7	Link skids hi everyone , before I got a ax10 I read somewhere on here people were putting some kind of plastic on the skids to make them slide better and protect them but I've searched on here and I can't find it now. What is everyone doing for this? I have the artr with the rooster crawler and 55 turn motor and a couple of other mods and I really like it! Well thanks in advance!

01-07-2009, 01:48 AM	#6
Prostreet Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saskatoon in summer, Las Vegas in winter. Posts: 230	There is a product called Slick Sleeves... Check out the vendor section, I am sure they are listed in there. PM me if you can't find them, I will get you a link... Here you go... http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...hlight=sleeves Last edited by Prostreet; 01-07-2009 at 02:06 AM. Reason: Added Link...

01-06-2009, 10:19 PM	#2
burg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bakersfield Posts: 7	sorry I meant links

01-06-2009, 10:47 PM	#3
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	Delrin tubes.... or just make some new links from solid delrin.

01-07-2009, 12:39 AM	#4
RobCam Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fairfield Posts: 410	i think i read somewhere someone sliding the tubes off pens over their links

01-07-2009, 01:32 AM	#5
naggalowmo Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 94	Make some out of solid delrin. Very easy to make with Jeepindoug's link drill bushing Just measure, drill, tap and presto!

01-07-2009, 06:54 AM	#8
j33pownr Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: ncrccrawlers.com Posts: 216	Look up "acetal rod" on www.mcmaster.com and get the 5/16" solid black rod ($0.79 per foot).

01-07-2009, 07:14 AM	#9
beni Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 94	Thanks

01-07-2009, 01:39 PM	#10
helmethair78 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: indy Posts: 35	I have ordered from smallparts.com without ant problems. They also have derlin rod. http://www.smallparts.com/Delrin-Ace...AF&pf_rd_t=301

01-07-2009, 07:43 PM	#11
burg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bakersfield Posts: 7	Thanks everyone. That's what I was looking for. Can you bend delrin to make the 30* links?

01-09-2009, 05:08 PM	#13
S.C. yoda Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: iva Posts: 4	i cut carbon arrows with a dremel and used them as skids for my links , stiff and slide good and cheap

01-09-2009, 05:12 PM	#14
GrumpyLumpy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Allentown Posts: 32	Has anyone tried just simply slipping a drinking straw over their links? It's quick, easy slippery and did I mention....cheap? Dunkin Donuts didn't even see me taking 5 at once.......:-P

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01-10-2009, 09:04 PM	#16
tanmonster Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: yes Posts: 182	I am curious about that too. Seems like a good quick fix.

01-12-2009, 10:36 PM	#17
burg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bakersfield Posts: 7	Well I ordered some delrin from mcmaster today. When I get it im going to make some links. Does anyone know what size drill and tap I need? I am going to put it in the lathe to get the hole in the center. Thanks everyone for pointing me in the right direction. Ill post pictures after i make them. What should i do next? I have the saddle pack on the front axle, weighted and drilled wheels, rooster crawler, and i have the artr?

01-12-2009, 10:50 PM	#19
BEAU Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: H D Posts: 197	the sleeves look cool

01-12-2009, 11:06 PM	#20
The Real Dogman RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indian Village Pontiac Posts: 1,910	Sleeves over the links are a temporary fix. Even the slick sleeves only last so long. Solid delrin/acetal is the way to go. I make High Clearance Dogleg black delrin/acetal links from 1/4" sheet that clear any shocks and are indestructable so far. Heating and bending delrin/acetal creates a change in the molecular structure cuasing it to turn brittle. I have tested heating and bending extensively and found the best way is to cut the shape out and round the edges. My Delrin Links: the new version does not have the holes for strength These work great and clear even the large diameter Revo Shocks!!

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