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| Yes I would buy a straight Lunsford link for a steering conversion!! |     | 91 | 79.82% |
| Bacon............... |    | 23 | 20.18% |
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11-09-2010, 01:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN
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Want. Will it work for HR knuckles?
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11-09-2010, 01:41 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal
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Tried that too. You need to clock your motor too high with a straight link which puts your servo horn down lower in front - no way, I don't need that. And clocking your motor up that high raises your Center of Gravity - don't need that either That's why I made this link from 1/4 steel round stock. Chose steel so it won't gouge like aluminum. My measurement after bends is 147.5mm - bare link end to end (Not eye to eye) Measures 180mm eye to eye w/ bends and revo ends w/ V.P. Knuckles & Chubs Posted in tips and tricks - Axial XR10 Tips & Tricks Full Lock: Front shot: Last edited by Rig Rocker; 11-12-2010 at 09:47 AM. |
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11-09-2010, 02:13 PM
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11-09-2010, 03:13 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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I like the bent link alot...I'm a bit confused about how short yours is??? Is 147.5mm before or after you bent it??
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11-09-2010, 03:20 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lambertville
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I'd be interested in one  |
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11-09-2010, 03:21 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho...
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Heres mine (its rolled up in the pick then sits down inside while turning. If I remember (I can check later) mine was 5.75" before the threads.  |
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11-09-2010, 11:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Concord
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i love bacon! titanium is nice too. but bacon gets my vote. maybe a link with longer threads and one side reverse threaded like a turnbuckle. and jato ends. just to keep it tunable.
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11-10-2010, 01:25 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manila
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I really want to do this mod for my XR. I'm worried about messing it up though because it is pretty much irreversible short of buying a new axle housing. Has there been any problems with the straight link hanging up on rocks? |
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11-10-2010, 01:39 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE in the GCC
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they dont hang at all ... and if they do .... its not something the 45T's can't handle | |
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11-10-2010, 08:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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the lunsford links are threaded like a turnbuckle so you could technically adjust it while on the vehicle...the only thing that would make it easier is if it had a hex to use a wrench on...but then "that might hang up on a rock"
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11-10-2010, 12:29 PM
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(Not 100% reversible since you can buy a new housing) And no, it doesn't get hung up on the rocks. Thats why I used steel versus aluminum so it would slide over rocks versus gouging and dragging. Last edited by Rig Rocker; 11-10-2010 at 08:25 PM. | |||
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11-10-2010, 05:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lansdale
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I tried a 140mm ti link from lunsfor with Jato ends and it is still a little short. I think 145mm would work if you keep it striaght and might need 150mm or longer if you want bends.
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11-10-2010, 05:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind
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So I'm not sure why it hasn't been posted yet but the measurement eye to eye should be right at 177mm. Is that what you guys have?
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11-10-2010, 08:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: VOLS!
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Used traxxas revo toe links #5338 with jato rod ends and added a small bend and cut stock link slot off back of axle.  |
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11-10-2010, 08:22 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal
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I changed the above post to 180mm with V.P. knucles and chubs and zero toe in Do you have stock knuckles and chubs Harvo? Last edited by Rig Rocker; 11-10-2010 at 08:25 PM. | |
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11-10-2010, 08:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon
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Bacon for sure! |
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11-10-2010, 11:06 PM
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| RcBros Hobbies   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon
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Lunsford 140mm link with 4mm jato ends fits great.
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11-10-2010, 11:24 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind
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I have vanquish knuckles, stock C-hubs and zero toe. | |
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11-10-2010, 11:29 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston
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Lunford doesn't measure their links eye to eye they measure total length and give you an estimate of how much is threaded. The problem I have seen in pics with the 140mm link + jatos is it looks like there is very little thread engagement in the jato rod end and that is a severe weak link, I have popped a few jatos on my super with a lot of engagement and would be very worried to run that setup. I have a feeling a vendor here will be producing these soon though! |
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11-11-2010, 12:47 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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Then all you need is revo ends and your set !! I think a straight link would be best so you can still get FULL throw from your knuckles.. | |
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