12-23-2007, 05:18 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose
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| 4 bent links on ax
has anyone put 4 bent links on the ax? it makes the truck 12.75 inches long is it possible to cut down the bent links 1/8 inch on both ends of the truck to get it down to 12.5 to be legal? |
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12-23-2007, 07:13 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: okemos
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12-23-2007, 07:34 AM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose
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yeh..im trying to get down to 12.5 for comps.... and with double bent links im at 12.75 need to shave 1/4 and wondering if its possible to cut down the bent links 1/8 on each end of the truck or will it mess them up |
12-23-2007, 08:54 AM | #4 |
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It seems like with my driving style bent links in front increase the flat area on the belly and doesn't break over edges as much without getting hung up. Everyone's style is different though. IMO Bent in the back helps carry the rig over edges and keep the fronts planted better helping them pull the rest of the rig over the break . Just shave em down for wheelbase.
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12-23-2007, 09:04 AM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: tx
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I have the bent links on mine all the way around and I am at 12.5" |
12-23-2007, 09:58 AM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carlisle
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I would check the measurements again I put bent links on front and rear and its still at 12.5 but i also lowered the ride height. If that dosent help. You could always get the bent links from tcs theirs are a little shorter than the ones axial makes those are what my Buddie runs on his.
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12-23-2007, 12:33 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area (RWC)
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I just measured mine and I have the Axial bent links. Wheel base measured 12.5 inches.
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12-23-2007, 01:49 PM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tenino
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What holes do you have your links mounted in? I had to move one axle from outside holes to the middle ones to get the 12.5" originally, I put on bent links and it didn't change the wheelbase at all.
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12-23-2007, 02:26 PM | #9 |
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12-23-2007, 02:36 PM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose
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they are on the outer most holes on the chassie they are there becouse thats where the stage 2 kits instructions place them |
12-24-2007, 09:50 AM | #11 |
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12-24-2007, 11:35 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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I see it as a disadvantage, a flat link will slide easier than an angled link. When you run them the right way they are flat, backwards and they are still angled. Here they are the right way.
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12-24-2007, 11:39 AM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield
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i am running the bent links on a gopher chassis and my WB is 13 1/2"
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12-24-2007, 11:43 AM | #14 |
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very nice truck Kamikaze. what body is that?
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12-24-2007, 11:44 AM | #15 |
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12-24-2007, 12:12 PM | #16 |
support@rc4wd.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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| Thats the way I run mine but ive noticed these guys running them backwards and wondered why. I see your point on sliding but the way hes got them there is less to slide on. Id like to see 2 setups side by side to see ground clearance.
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12-24-2007, 12:36 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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Personaly I think a link can get to high and hinder forward motion. I like my links to place the tire on an object, if the link is to high it can get onto the upper half of the tire instead of sliding a little and hitting the tire lower.
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12-24-2007, 12:51 PM | #18 |
support@rc4wd.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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| I get what you mean now It would have probs sliding from the tire back through the link to the chassis right at the bend in the link.
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12-29-2007, 08:10 AM | #19 |
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| loose links?
I got a set of the TCS bent links and put them on the rear of my crawler. I can't figure out how to tighten them up to where they don't rotate a bunch. It seems they either pivot a lot on the ball ends and change where the bent section is, or they loosen up and pivot all the way down to where they are hanging down real low.........what am I doing wrong Do I need nuts on there to lock it down or something Thanks in advance RPS52 |
12-29-2007, 09:03 AM | #20 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Okinawa, JP
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either screw more threaded rod into the link or the rod end so they align and meet up snug. you could also use a washer I suppose
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