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02-18-2009, 09:28 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alberta canada
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|  Custom links? Delrin or stainless?
Where can a guy get a set of custom made delrin links? I have poked around a bit but havn't had much luck, lots of pre-made sets. On that note...Which is better, delrin or stainless steel? |
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02-18-2009, 09:32 PM
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| WWW.THEROXBOX.COM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Legend of Stone Pillow
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Get a hold of East End Machining they can make you Custom links, no problem. They are making a few sets for my new build with worm gear axles, upper and steering. http://eastendmachining.com/ just shoot him an email.... or i think you can order them right from his site .. |
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02-18-2009, 09:35 PM
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| WWW.THEROXBOX.COM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Legend of Stone Pillow
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Here... this might help http://eastendmachining.com/cucrli14di.html http://eastendmachining.com/cucrli5di.html these are made from 6061 Alumi. He can also do steel and delrin http://eastendmachining.com/crpaandac.html |
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02-18-2009, 09:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo
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The Real Dogman makes custom length links in Delrin. I have some on order from him. Nice guy.
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02-18-2009, 09:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Flo-rida
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02-19-2009, 06:33 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alberta canada
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Thanks guys! I decided to go delrin, my rig is already enough of a pig without stainless links, and I don't want "flashy" looking links, I would actually rather not see them lol.
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02-19-2009, 07:42 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada
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If you have already made up you mind, thats great. But figured I would pass along this info to others that might be reading this thread. Xtreme Rc Hobbies.. http://xtreme-rc-hobbies.net/store/i...87dc8a1d293a30 I was looking for SW3/SWX & Wheely King axle links, but I didn't see Carbon Fibre / Stainless Steel sets listed on his webpage (just delrin). Sent David (InsaneRC on here) an email on Saturday and had a set of links sent out that Tuesday. About a week later, I had them in my hands. Impressive work out of the box, even more impressive when installed. Photos are still on my camera, but they have definately been a worthwhile upgrade to my rig. It is now straight and not loose and wiggly/wobbly like my home made links were before.  |
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02-19-2009, 09:51 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: largo
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Im new to crawling . what is the reason for custom links ?. Are they longer or do they have different angles or just different materials ?.
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02-19-2009, 11:29 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Stainless! You can make them yourself. Get some stainless tubing and some threaded rod to fit the ends that you want to use and get to bending! www.onlinemetals.com BTW, rchippie, custom links are sometimes used to gain extra clearance under the truck when they are bent. You can see my homemade stainless links in the front of this truck (I made the rear lower links later):  |
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02-19-2009, 12:06 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: largo
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Did you make a pattern to follow or just eye them ?. They look good .
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02-19-2009, 12:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Well, I just made one, then I bent the others to match. IIRC, I made 5 because I messed up one...
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02-19-2009, 12:40 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: largo
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The crawler im getting tommorow only has two HC links on the RR . So i will have to get to more for the FR to match . Here are some pics of the crawler im getting tommorow . http://skellyo.com/fs/DMGCrawler/ |
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02-19-2009, 01:17 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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That's a pretty decent crawler! DMG makes one of the best tube chassis out there and the rest of the components look great! The rear links will help with clearance. You dont necessarily need bent front links. I would run it as is and if you find that you keep getting hung up on the front links, then you can get a set of bent links.
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02-19-2009, 05:18 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alberta canada
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02-19-2009, 05:32 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alpine,CA
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Delrin, Slide's on rocks like butter ;)
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02-19-2009, 05:46 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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02-19-2009, 09:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Omaha
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| Stainless - I made these out of solid Stainless rod.   |
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02-19-2009, 09:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lakewood
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Delrin Finish Line Rc Dan is a good guy he'll get you set, I have dealt with the real dogman he is easy to work with too |
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02-19-2009, 09:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix
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I like Delrin, its way cheaper than stainless, and easier to work with basic tools that most of us have, Stainless can be a PITA to work
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02-20-2009, 12:58 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DAGO
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I've used both, I have to say in my experiences the Delrin lower links are better, even though there not as strong as stainless they slide over rock a lil bit better.
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