Topcad steering links

[Wehan]

Anyone try them out? Good, bad, better option under $20?

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by Wehan

better option under $20?

Make your own.

Stainless Steel Threaded Rod (All Thread) and Aluminum or SS tubing and Traxxas Revo rod ends.

[Dave@threat]

Originally Posted by Wehan

Anyone try them out? Good, bad, better option under $20?

If you don't mind spending an extra $3.00 get the Vanquish titanium steering links.

[Wehan]

Ah yes, I tend to write off vanquish due to sticker shock on some of the items I've looked at.

[Dave@threat]

Originally Posted by Wehan

Ah yes, I tend to write off vanquish due to sticker shock on some of the items I've looked at.

True the price can seem steep to some but the truth is no other RC parts manufacture in the world comes close the the quality and detail they put out in there machining. Pretty insane stuff for sure. If you can bypass the price tag on there other stuff there the steering links are definitely worth the coin, and they are actually cheaper then other companies titanium steering at the moment. Or if you are cable of doing it yourself you can pick up some 304 SS rod for $5.00 or some Titanium rod for $15.00 and make them yourself.

[1lowta]

Can you use regular dies on the ss and titanium rods??

[slimfire]

STRC + traxxas uniballs is well below than 20 bugs and did work fine for my wraith for long, though I am upgrading to VP as I can't help buying VP's stuff and at the moment I have no budget issues....my issue is lack of time....

However you must drill the ends with 4 mm and thread it since traxxas uniballs require M4 screws and STRC links are made for M3

My 2 cents


- slim -

[Harley]

Originally Posted by 1lowta

Can you use regular dies on the ss and titanium rods??

Yes, but titanium is pretty hard to work with so make sure your tools are in good condition (sharp). When making the Ti link for my comp rig it easily took 3 times the work as stainless did.

I really like my VP links.

[Wehan]

Pretty sure I will go with the vanquish setup. Next question, is the rcscrewz kit for the wraith a good kit?

[1lowta]

Originally Posted by Harley

Yes, but titanium is pretty hard to work with so make sure your tools are in good condition (sharp). When making the Ti link for my comp rig it easily took 3 times the work as stainless did.

I really like my VP links.

I really like them too. It would be fun to make them though, just to say I made them!!

[Bansh88]

I got a Topcad a few weeks ago. Mine had the adjustment bolt int he middle (I guess not all are like that?). Broke after 40 minutes on the trail. Not just at adjustment bolt but also the pressed in brass end came out.





I went ahead picked up a VP set. Great so far. I'd go with the ST racing if not the VP

[Johnnysplits]

Originally Posted by Wehan

Pretty sure I will go with the vanquish setup. Next question, is the rcscrewz kit for the wraith a good kit?

Might want to try these. Less expensive than RCscrewz and possibly better quality
Axial Wraith Stainless Steel Hex Head Screw Kit 175 Pcs New Stadium | eBay

[ZippoMan]

If you want a Wraith screw kit...try this guy. It is a big kit and I think it is more complete than any other. Axial Racing WRAITH_90020 Screw Kit

[Wehan]

Thanks for the help guys, I sold the wraith and I think I'm going to build a g-made r1 kit.