Integy Aluminum Ball Ends?

[NOUSEFORANAME]

Anybody use these ends?
Are they 1/4" OD where they meet the link?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTPU3&P=7

[JeremyH]

You dont want an all aluminum rod end and you certainly dont want one made by Integy.

[Mudsy]

Go with 4 mm Revo ends. It's all you need for your crawling needs. It's strong, cheap and plentiful.

[NOUSEFORANAME]

Thanks guys,
Do aluminum end wear fast?

I see alot of mixed reviews for Integy anything,
thought I'd check here before buying.

[indiana mudcat]

I don't know exactly how fast the ends wear, but I would bet money the Revo ends are stronger and tighter.

[Sydwaiz]

From what I've read, they wear faster. From what I've seen, they are full of slop. I bought some once cuz they were on sale cheap. Now I know why. Also from what I've seen, even ones from reputable companys like RC4WD aren't much better, if at all.

[NeXt559]

Originally Posted by NOUSEFORANAME

Thanks guys,
Do aluminum end wear fast?

I see alot of mixed reviews for Integy anything,
thought I'd check here before buying.

in past use the collar that holds the ball onto the rod end tend to pop out under load. once they pop out there's no real good way to keep that collar on.

there are also times when the ends aren't tapped properly. have trying to tap one of those

giant waste of money imho

for the same price you can get a dozen traxxas rodends
either 3mm or 4mm, but my vote goes for the 4mm

[seven_gun]

Originally Posted by Mudsy

Go with 4 mm Revo ends. It's all you need for your crawling needs. It's strong, cheap and plentiful.

+1 they are strong and tight, and if you do break one you can always get more for cheap.

[NOUSEFORANAME]

Thanks everybody,
I'll stick with the Traxxas ends.