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alaskancrawler · 12-15-2009, 02:09 AM

Ok i installed 30 degree bent links on my scx10 and replaced the plastic triangulated upper link with aluminum ones. The problem im running into is all the articulation is gone now. Ive seen some scx on here with these links on them and they dont com anywhere close to touching. So heres some pictures. Any advice would be awesome. Ive turned the bends the other way and it is worse.

TAT76 · 12-15-2009, 06:32 AM

Not sure about your problem but hope to learn from your post. I plan on getting those links if they work.. I just think they look sick.. Keep the pics coming..

dkf · 12-15-2009, 07:40 AM

Looks to me like the lowers hit the uppers and kill the articulation. The uppers don't move as much as the lowers during articulation. Best bet is to try and move the links around so they don't interfere or get rid of the bent lower links for straight ones.(What I would do) Maybe if you could bolt the lowers to the outside of the frame instead of the skid they would clear.

radio · 12-15-2009, 05:38 PM

I HAVE BENT LINKS ON MINES BUT I HAVE THE SIMILAR X TRAIL CHASSIS BUT, THE UPPER LINKS SEEM TO BE HIGHER UP ON THE CHASSIS THAN THOSE ON THE SCX 10. MAYBE YOU COULD MOUNT UPPER LINKS IN A DIFF. LOCATION OR MOVE THE LOWER LINKS. ANYHOW, GOOD LUCK!!!

rednck21 · 12-15-2009, 05:50 PM

obviously they arent going to work.

your probably going to have to make a custom bent link until one of the vendors start making them..............

alaskancrawler · 12-15-2009, 06:51 PM

Well i think i have it figured out. If it works out will post some pics late tonight.

lobi1kanobi · 12-15-2009, 07:26 PM

i am also running bent links on my scx what i had to do was run bent links on top to but reversed if i can i will try to get you a pic

2JSC · 12-15-2009, 07:40 PM

exesivefire used them with his SCX rock racer, but had to relocate the upper link mounting points on the frame and use some shorter links.

alaskancrawler · 12-15-2009, 11:31 PM

That picture is exactly what im gonna do. Working on it now. Been out in the shop all night building my course. So now i have some time to sit down and relax and get to the important stuff..lol

alaskancrawler · 12-19-2009, 08:16 PM

Well heres my fix for the links contacting one another. I took 101mm 30 degree axial links and shorten them up. Then used the 4 link truss off the axial plastic tree. Hope this helps everyone who wants to make this mod. It stretched the wheelbase to about 11.75inchs.

66sprint6 · 12-19-2009, 08:22 PM

You did exactly what I did, run bent uppers AND lowers. Looks good!
Matt

alaskancrawler · 12-20-2009, 02:27 AM

Yeah was the only thing that looked right to me. Thanks to those who sent pics. Worked out well so far will be going to a comp tomorrow to try them out.

rshair · 04-05-2010, 10:15 PM

I did the rear links as suggested, getting 2 sets of bent links, all works well in the rear now (also running the 4 links truss from axial - its plastic, but ok).

my question is i cant seem to replicate the same thing for the front due to the location of the receiver box (the bent uppers will hit the box). is there any way around this (other than moving the receiver box to another location?).

comments appreciated.
thanks.

salmonfacesalad · 04-06-2010, 05:39 AM

bent upper links seem crazy, I guess it works but...

look at that picture 2JSC posted, that rock racer does not run bent upper links.

alaskancrawler · 04-06-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salmonfacesalad

bent upper links seem crazy, I guess it works but...

look at that picture 2JSC posted, that rock racer does not run bent upper links.

Cant argue with results. Works good for me.

BOBO_XLT · 04-06-2010, 10:54 PM

hows the flex compared to stock 3 link and strait lowers?

alaskancrawler · 04-09-2010, 11:37 PM

flex is fine. Get about 4.25 inches under the front tire. I like that it doesnt seem as floppy.

12-15-2009, 02:09 AM	#1
alaskancrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 528	problem with bent links on scx Ok i installed 30 degree bent links on my scx10 and replaced the plastic triangulated upper link with aluminum ones. The problem im running into is all the articulation is gone now. Ive seen some scx on here with these links on them and they dont com anywhere close to touching. So heres some pictures. Any advice would be awesome. Ive turned the bends the other way and it is worse. Attached Images

12-15-2009, 06:51 PM	#6
alaskancrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 528	Light bulb went on Well i think i have it figured out. If it works out will post some pics late tonight.

12-15-2009, 07:40 PM	#8
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	exesivefire used them with his SCX rock racer, but had to relocate the upper link mounting points on the frame and use some shorter links. Last edited by 2JSC; 12-15-2009 at 07:49 PM.

12-15-2009, 11:31 PM	#9
alaskancrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 528	Man someone read my mind That picture is exactly what im gonna do. Working on it now. Been out in the shop all night building my course. So now i have some time to sit down and relax and get to the important stuff..lol

12-19-2009, 08:16 PM	#10
alaskancrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 528	solution Well heres my fix for the links contacting one another. I took 101mm 30 degree axial links and shorten them up. Then used the 4 link truss off the axial plastic tree. Hope this helps everyone who wants to make this mod. It stretched the wheelbase to about 11.75inchs. Attached Images

12-15-2009, 06:32 AM	#2
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Not sure about your problem but hope to learn from your post. I plan on getting those links if they work.. I just think they look sick.. Keep the pics coming..

12-15-2009, 07:40 AM	#3
dkf Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 563	Looks to me like the lowers hit the uppers and kill the articulation. The uppers don't move as much as the lowers during articulation. Best bet is to try and move the links around so they don't interfere or get rid of the bent lower links for straight ones.(What I would do) Maybe if you could bolt the lowers to the outside of the frame instead of the skid they would clear.

12-15-2009, 05:38 PM	#4
radio Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Robbins AKA "MUDVILLE" Posts: 60	I HAVE BENT LINKS ON MINES BUT I HAVE THE SIMILAR X TRAIL CHASSIS BUT, THE UPPER LINKS SEEM TO BE HIGHER UP ON THE CHASSIS THAN THOSE ON THE SCX 10. MAYBE YOU COULD MOUNT UPPER LINKS IN A DIFF. LOCATION OR MOVE THE LOWER LINKS. ANYHOW, GOOD LUCK!!!

12-15-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
rednck21 09 RCA champ! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 966	obviously they arent going to work. your probably going to have to make a custom bent link until one of the vendors start making them..............

12-15-2009, 07:26 PM	#7
lobi1kanobi Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KY Posts: 126	i am also running bent links on my scx what i had to do was run bent links on top to but reversed if i can i will try to get you a pic

12-19-2009, 08:22 PM	#11
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	You did exactly what I did, run bent uppers AND lowers. Looks good! Matt

12-20-2009, 02:27 AM	#12
alaskancrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 528	thanks matt Yeah was the only thing that looked right to me. Thanks to those who sent pics. Worked out well so far will be going to a comp tomorrow to try them out.

04-05-2010, 10:15 PM	#13
rshair Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 9	I did the rear links as suggested, getting 2 sets of bent links, all works well in the rear now (also running the 4 links truss from axial - its plastic, but ok). my question is i cant seem to replicate the same thing for the front due to the location of the receiver box (the bent uppers will hit the box). is there any way around this (other than moving the receiver box to another location?). comments appreciated. thanks. Last edited by rshair; 04-06-2010 at 02:45 AM. Reason: typo

04-06-2010, 05:39 AM	#14
salmonfacesalad RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,590	bent upper links seem crazy, I guess it works but... look at that picture 2JSC posted, that rock racer does not run bent upper links. Last edited by salmonfacesalad; 04-06-2010 at 05:41 AM.

04-06-2010, 10:54 PM	#16
BOBO_XLT Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mundelein Posts: 99	hows the flex compared to stock 3 link and strait lowers?

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04-09-2010, 11:37 PM	#17
alaskancrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 528	flex is fine. Get about 4.25 inches under the front tire. I like that it doesnt seem as floppy.

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