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Nates Creations · 07-04-2009, 10:27 PM

Whats the most popular link diameter for 1/10 scale crawlers...Im wanting it to look as scale as possible. Ill be using stainless steal or possibly aluminum solid bar stock. Maybe you guys could give an opinion on that as well

Thanks nate

chafey · 07-05-2009, 01:40 AM

1/4 inch i think

Offroader5 · 07-05-2009, 10:24 AM

Well, if you consider that you can see a typical 1:1 link in the range of 2"-2.5" in diameter...1/4" would be just about right. You could use 3/16" also for a bit smaller scale look which would look more like "medium duty" 1:1 links that are less than 2" in diameter. You're limited with the 1:10 scale sizing depending on what rod end you'll be using. The link will obviously need to be large enough to occupy the thread needed for the rod end and a bit of wall thickness around the thread for strength.

JeremyH · 07-05-2009, 12:11 PM

1/4" OD will fit the Traxxas rod ends nicely....which will have a smooth transition from link to rod end.

Nates Creations · 07-05-2009, 05:07 PM

Ill be using the steely m5 rod end from rc4wd....Will that be a good combination with the 1/4 in link?

07-04-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
Nates Creations Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 73	suspention link question Whats the most popular link diameter for 1/10 scale crawlers...Im wanting it to look as scale as possible. Ill be using stainless steal or possibly aluminum solid bar stock. Maybe you guys could give an opinion on that as well Thanks nate

07-05-2009, 10:24 AM	#3
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	Well, if you consider that you can see a typical 1:1 link in the range of 2"-2.5" in diameter...1/4" would be just about right. You could use 3/16" also for a bit smaller scale look which would look more like "medium duty" 1:1 links that are less than 2" in diameter. You're limited with the 1:10 scale sizing depending on what rod end you'll be using. The link will obviously need to be large enough to occupy the thread needed for the rod end and a bit of wall thickness around the thread for strength. Last edited by Offroader5; 07-05-2009 at 10:28 AM.

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07-05-2009, 01:40 AM	#2
chafey Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: woods cross utah Posts: 523	1/4 inch i think

07-05-2009, 12:11 PM	#4
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	1/4" OD will fit the Traxxas rod ends nicely....which will have a smooth transition from link to rod end.

07-05-2009, 05:07 PM	#5
Nates Creations Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 73	Ill be using the steely m5 rod end from rc4wd....Will that be a good combination with the 1/4 in link?

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