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Garry · 12-26-2010, 10:14 AM

Could anyone tell me if these knuckles (AX30526) are only for BTA steering or will they work like the stock plastic ones? Because my tie rod does not work with these knuckles and the only pictures of them being used was BTA.

abadk9420 · 12-26-2010, 10:33 AM

I am pretty sure they were designed just to work with the BTA steering set up from Axial, but I am sure if you picked up some 5/16" delrin rod you could make them work in front of the axle as well by making tour own steering links if that is the problem you are having.

ax10 · 12-26-2010, 08:40 PM

i tried them in front of my axle. The arms are shorter than stock. The tierod was so close to the axle that i had very limited steering throw

Garry · 12-26-2010, 08:54 PM

Ya your right about very little steering throw. I guess I have to get the BTA kit now.lol. Thanks for the help

Aggie01 · 12-26-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Garry

Ya your right about very little steering throw. I guess I have to get the BTA kit now.lol. Thanks for the help

The only problem with that is the axial bta kit comes with knuckles. If your gonna order that, then you may want to see if you can take the ones you have back.

ax10 · 12-27-2010, 01:24 PM

i also believe that the axial kit is a 3 link

Aggie01 · 12-27-2010, 05:36 PM

Yep the axial kit is 3 link, so if you want to run a 4 link then you have to modify the battery tray or buy another one.

Garry · 12-27-2010, 07:29 PM

I will have an extra set of knuckles, because I just threw out the packages from all my new parts. I guess it doesn't hurt to have the extra parts. I still run three link in the front so I am good there.

cherokee95 · 12-27-2010, 07:42 PM

I run them in my axles. Just make or buy a slightly longer tierid and bend it in the middle.

SmokinRocks · 12-28-2010, 12:54 AM

I had the same issue you are describing. I ended up spacing the servo up 5mm to give all of the steering clearance to run the knuckles in the front, (for now) but had to make the steering link longer as it pulled the tires in. It started with a 6mm then to a 5 and now down to the 4mm and it steers straighter than before. This is not going to be a permanent set up but it works for now.

ax10 · 12-28-2010, 02:07 AM

Hello smokin. Do you have full steering throw with your mod? That looks like something i would like to try as i have a pair of knuckles i can't return

SmokinRocks · 12-28-2010, 02:14 AM

AX, it has full blown lock to lock steering as it sits now, without hitting anything in the front but the back of the tire will hit the shocks when the suspension is articulating. A slight issue I have not had time to address yet.

ax10 · 12-28-2010, 10:41 AM

How long have you had this mod smokin? I'm asking because i am wondering if you have had any problems with the servo loosening up due to the additional leverage? I have the same problem with the trailing edge of the tire hitting the spring. So far all i've done is limited endpoints.

SmokinRocks · 12-28-2010, 08:58 PM

I had this set up for a few months now. Only about 30 outings with it. I have been trying to see if the servo mount would snap at the axle mount but it has held up. Tried side hilling it and the only thing to give is the servo itself since I added 6.5oz of weight to the front wheels. So far so good, for now.

GRIMGREG · 12-28-2010, 10:27 PM

Surprised that AS-1 servo has lasted that long, mine was wobbly after 3 comp attempts and 2 bashing sessions in the back yard, about 4hrs total run time.

SmokinRocks · 12-28-2010, 10:32 PM

That servo and the electronics are out of a rtr scorpion. This will be the 3rd and final stock servo. Luckily e bay had some cheap stockers. Its to the point now it will not turn the wheels on flat ground. I think this last batch of electronics was 12 bucks shipped.

GRIMGREG · 12-28-2010, 11:49 PM

If you are shoppin' "feebay", might as well look at some MG995.

12-26-2010, 10:14 AM	#1
Garry Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 166	Axial Hi-clearance knuckles Could anyone tell me if these knuckles (AX30526) are only for BTA steering or will they work like the stock plastic ones? Because my tie rod does not work with these knuckles and the only pictures of them being used was BTA.

12-28-2010, 11:49 PM	#17
GRIMGREG Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 496	If you are shoppin' "feebay", might as well look at some MG995. Last edited by GRIMGREG; 12-28-2010 at 11:58 PM.

12-26-2010, 10:33 AM	#2
abadk9420 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,210	I am pretty sure they were designed just to work with the BTA steering set up from Axial, but I am sure if you picked up some 5/16" delrin rod you could make them work in front of the axle as well by making tour own steering links if that is the problem you are having.

12-26-2010, 08:40 PM	#3
ax10 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fremont Posts: 265	i tried them in front of my axle. The arms are shorter than stock. The tierod was so close to the axle that i had very limited steering throw

12-26-2010, 08:54 PM	#4
Garry Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 166	Ya your right about very little steering throw. I guess I have to get the BTA kit now.lol. Thanks for the help

12-27-2010, 01:24 PM	#6
ax10 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fremont Posts: 265	i also believe that the axial kit is a 3 link

12-27-2010, 05:36 PM	#7
Aggie01 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NTXRCC Posts: 488	Yep the axial kit is 3 link, so if you want to run a 4 link then you have to modify the battery tray or buy another one.

12-27-2010, 07:29 PM	#8
Garry Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 166	I will have an extra set of knuckles, because I just threw out the packages from all my new parts. I guess it doesn't hurt to have the extra parts. I still run three link in the front so I am good there.

12-27-2010, 07:42 PM	#9
cherokee95 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hiding the bodies Posts: 374	I run them in my axles. Just make or buy a slightly longer tierid and bend it in the middle.

12-28-2010, 12:54 AM	#10
SmokinRocks Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Beach Posts: 35	I had the same issue you are describing. I ended up spacing the servo up 5mm to give all of the steering clearance to run the knuckles in the front, (for now) but had to make the steering link longer as it pulled the tires in. It started with a 6mm then to a 5 and now down to the 4mm and it steers straighter than before. This is not going to be a permanent set up but it works for now.

12-28-2010, 02:07 AM	#11
ax10 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fremont Posts: 265	Hello smokin. Do you have full steering throw with your mod? That looks like something i would like to try as i have a pair of knuckles i can't return

12-28-2010, 02:14 AM	#12
SmokinRocks Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Beach Posts: 35	AX, it has full blown lock to lock steering as it sits now, without hitting anything in the front but the back of the tire will hit the shocks when the suspension is articulating. A slight issue I have not had time to address yet.

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12-28-2010, 10:41 AM	#13
ax10 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fremont Posts: 265	How long have you had this mod smokin? I'm asking because i am wondering if you have had any problems with the servo loosening up due to the additional leverage? I have the same problem with the trailing edge of the tire hitting the spring. So far all i've done is limited endpoints.

12-28-2010, 08:58 PM	#14
SmokinRocks Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Beach Posts: 35	I had this set up for a few months now. Only about 30 outings with it. I have been trying to see if the servo mount would snap at the axle mount but it has held up. Tried side hilling it and the only thing to give is the servo itself since I added 6.5oz of weight to the front wheels. So far so good, for now.

12-28-2010, 10:27 PM	#15
GRIMGREG Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 496	Surprised that AS-1 servo has lasted that long, mine was wobbly after 3 comp attempts and 2 bashing sessions in the back yard, about 4hrs total run time.

12-28-2010, 10:32 PM	#16
SmokinRocks Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Beach Posts: 35	That servo and the electronics are out of a rtr scorpion. This will be the 3rd and final stock servo. Luckily e bay had some cheap stockers. Its to the point now it will not turn the wheels on flat ground. I think this last batch of electronics was 12 bucks shipped.

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