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Old 01-30-2013, 06:49 PM   #1
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I want to upgrade my links to aluminum ones on my scx10 Jeep.

I have seen some people make their own. For the price and time to make my own, I think I will just go and buy a set instead of making them.

Which ones do you guys recommend, Axial or something else?

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Old 01-30-2013, 06:58 PM   #2
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what r/c do you have i have a wraith and ibput vanquish titanium links on mine
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:11 PM   #3
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what r/c do you have i have a wraith and ibput vanquish titanium links on mine
Sorry. I have a scx10 Jeep.
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:21 PM   #4
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ckrccrawlers and rpphobby both have aluminum links for $59.99
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:23 PM   #5
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Got a link?

Will those kits replace all links on my truck? Front, rear and steering?
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:29 PM   #6
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ckrccrawlers.com rpphobby.com
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:32 PM   #7
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Check out R2j's Stainless links.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chass...-scx-10-a.html
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I want to upgrade my links to aluminum ones on my scx10 Jeep.

I have seen some people make their own. For the price and time to make my own, I think I will just go and buy a set instead of making them.

Which ones do you guys recommend, Axial or something else?
For just a little more than the Axial link kit, you can get stainless Steel links from R2J. He is a vendor here on RCC. They are stronger and less likely to catch on rocks than aluminum.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chass...-scx-10-a.html
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:34 PM   #9
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those stainless links look nice
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those stainless links look nice
They work even better than they look.
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:43 PM   #11
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For that much.. one could get brake line/tubing, allthread and few bags of rod ends to make links for 3-4 crawlers.
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:45 PM   #12
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Thanks for the info and links.

I just sent him a PM.
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Old 01-30-2013, 10:15 PM   #13
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Time and money? I think I have maybe. 16$ and an hour or so into my custom stainless links

The rest of the money I spent on beer for durring and after. And some whiskey and some wings
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Time and money? I think I have maybe. 16$ and an hour or so into my custom stainless links

The rest of the money I spent on beer for durring and after. And some whiskey and some wings
Amen bro! People think it's just too hard to make them. 8/32 all thread, 1/4 brake line, revo ends and a half hour of time is all it takes.
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Amen bro! People think it's just too hard to make them. 8/32 all thread, 1/4 brake line, revo ends and a half hour of time is all it takes.
i know what im making this weekend! converting the dingo to link i think!
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Old 01-31-2013, 09:10 AM   #16
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I watched a YouTube video and the guy said it cost him $40+.
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I want to upgrade my links to aluminum ones on my scx10 Jeep.

I have seen some people make their own. For the price and time to make my own, I think I will just go and buy a set instead of making them.

Which ones do you guys recommend, Axial or something else?
Titanium, strong, light and slides over rocks better than aluminum. I've also bent aluminum.

Blue Monkey RC:
Titanium Steering and Suspension Links for SCX10 Honcho and Rubicon
http://www.bluemonkeyrc.com/catalog/

Vanquish Produtcts:
axial wraith exo ax10 xr10 honcho crawler wheels titanium accesories, beadlock wheels
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Old 01-31-2013, 11:58 AM   #18
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Titanium, strong, light and slides over rocks better than aluminum. I've also bent aluminum.

Blue Monkey RC:
Titanium Steering and Suspension Links for SCX10 Honcho and Rubicon
Blue Monkey RC

Vanquish Produtcts:
axial wraith exo ax10 xr10 honcho crawler wheels titanium accesories, beadlock wheels
X10!

If you're feeling crafty and want metal link's then save some $ by making them yourself...

If you're willing to spend $ on link's, don't settle for aluminum (or stainless which is softer than normal steel and may break at the threads), go for broke and invest in Titanium... last set you will ever buy!

Of the 2 set's Natedog linked too, I like the Blue Monkey's because the lower suspension links are bent to provide better ground clearance.

I am kinda surprised Vanquish has not stepped up and introduced a pre-bent link set for us Scx10 owners yet... they offer a bent link set for the Wraith...? Come on Vanquish! These would sell like hotcakes ETA: I just posted this suggestion in the V.P. New idea thread

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Made mine for my Honcho last night. All suspension links and steering cost about $40 and about 2 hours of my time. Turned out really nice.

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Old 01-31-2013, 01:12 PM   #20
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I watched a YouTube video and the guy said it cost him $40+.
40$ really?
Revo links cost me 9$
All thread cost me 2.50$ at Home Depot
And a piece of brake line cost me 5.49$ at car quest
So. 18$
I got aluminum steering upgrade when I got the truck. So you would need another bag of revo ends but I have plenty of leftover rod and b line so even then it's under 30$. With plenty of left over ball ends

I don't doubt you can spend 40$. But you don't have to

Ti links are sexy. But way out of my price range
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