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T-Man · 02-09-2005, 05:41 AM

I am looking to build my daughter links and was looking form some cheap links ends to get it up and running. I am trying to stay away from the Traxxas ends, and I have seen a couple of options out there, but the only one I remember is the Dubro ends which are a little more than I remember another type out there.

If you have any suggestions, and/or part numbers, I would appreciate it.

Thanks
mark

emaxxjeremy · 02-09-2005, 07:08 AM

i used the traxxas ends and they work pretty good
one thing that makes for a nice clean look is to add alum tubing over the 6/32 rod.
http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/9...1/80269145.jpg

T-Man · 02-09-2005, 09:11 AM

I am not using all thread. I am using tubing and have it tapped alredy for 6/32 and have the thread ready for the ends.

Thanks for the input though.

SR5Dave · 02-09-2005, 10:19 AM

You could just drill and tap traxxas ends? I've drilled and tapped 3mm ends for 8-32, so I'm sure there is enough room.

TwistedCreations · 02-09-2005, 10:57 AM

yeah but those traxxas ends suck and you know that dave

i haven't used mine yet, but the Dubro's i have look pretty beefy

SR5Dave · 02-09-2005, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

yeah but those traxxas ends suck and you know that dave

i haven't used mine yet, but the Dubro's i have look pretty beefy

Yeah, but I'm not going to tell someone to spend 30-40$ on rod ends for his daughters truck

T-Man · 02-09-2005, 12:00 PM

Come on Dave, tell me what is good. I don't build junk, even if it is for my daughter.

I do know about the Dubro ends, but was looking something else that was posted up here. I just wish I could remember what it was. might have been RPM or GS Racing.

SR5Dave · 02-09-2005, 12:07 PM

You are likely thinking of this thread:
Now...THESE are rod ends!!!

http://www.gsracing.com/web/page.asp?pgs=search search for 'ball ends'

I will probably run these in the future, they are cheap and huge.

And the traxxas ends aren't junk, LOTS of people run them and LOTS of people are happy with them. Some of us have just gone beyond the strength they can provide.

chafey · 02-09-2005, 12:26 PM

mgt rod ends! they fit in tight places and are tough

T-Man · 02-09-2005, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chafey

mgt rod ends! they fit in tight places and are tough

I have those already, and can get them at a great price, but they don't work with the 6/32 thread that I have.

Thanks Dave. I will find out more about those tomorrow.

mark

AdamF · 02-09-2005, 06:25 PM

Just stick with 3mm like Tamiya intended and you wont have problems with those Traxxas ends

SR5Dave · 02-09-2005, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamF

Just stick with 3mm like Tamiya intended and you wont have problems with those Traxxas ends

Riiiiiiight..

T-Man, I have drilled and tapped all ends that I've ever run for 8-32, I'm sure you can fit 6-32 no problem ;)

BultacoJim · 02-09-2005, 07:05 PM

I’m using the GS Storm Rod ends now, but they’re HUGE!

Traxxas REVO rod ends still use 6-32 and they’re a little beefier than the old ones.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHGB7&P=7

TwistedCreations · 02-09-2005, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamF

Just stick with 3mm like Tamiya intended and you wont have problems with those Traxxas ends

then why do you have problems stripping them off and have to super glue them on??

AdamF · 02-09-2005, 08:07 PM

Well, maybe you wont have ANY problems, but you wont split them in half since you tried to shove a big old 8-32 rod in there.

Thats 8-32 not 8/32" lol

SR5Dave · 02-09-2005, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamF

Well, maybe you wont have ANY problems, but you wont split them in half since you tried to shove a big old 8-32 rod in there.

Thats 8-32 not 8/32" lol

I haven't had a problem with that yet.

You drill out plastic and replace it with metal.. I fail to see the problem?

AdamF · 02-09-2005, 10:48 PM

Let me help you understand there mr know it all.

The Traxxas rod ends are approximately .232 thick at the point where you thread the rod into. When you tap it out for 3mm, it barely removes any material. With a larger diameter rod like 6-32 or 8-32, you will have to tap out a larger hole, and thus remove more material from the already small rod end, making the walls of the rod end thinner, and weaker. If you keep it at 3mm, the plastic is much thicker and more resistant to breaking.

Understand now?

Jeremy says he splits them in half all the time.

SR5Dave · 02-09-2005, 11:26 PM

I ran ones that were even smaller, but they were a soft plastic so they gave a lot and never snapped. I didn't know the traxxas ones were a hard plastic.

TwistedCreations · 02-10-2005, 07:02 AM

they arent a hard plastic..thats the reason i tear them in half, because they are soft..i rip the balls out of the ends,strip them off the threads,break them in half. I even ran smaller hardware and they did the same thing. The traxxas ends are too soft to start with and a whole bag is like $7.00.. so you get what you pay for ;)

02-09-2005, 05:41 AM	#1
T-Man Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On my acre and a half of Gods Country. Prosper, TX Posts: 347	Any recommendations on 6/32 link ends? I am looking to build my daughter links and was looking form some cheap links ends to get it up and running. I am trying to stay away from the Traxxas ends, and I have seen a couple of options out there, but the only one I remember is the Dubro ends which are a little more than I remember another type out there. If you have any suggestions, and/or part numbers, I would appreciate it. Thanks mark

02-09-2005, 12:07 PM	#8
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	You are likely thinking of this thread: Now...THESE are rod ends!!! http://www.gsracing.com/web/page.asp?pgs=search search for 'ball ends' I will probably run these in the future, they are cheap and huge. And the traxxas ends aren't junk, LOTS of people run them and LOTS of people are happy with them. Some of us have just gone beyond the strength they can provide. Last edited by SR5Dave; 02-09-2005 at 12:10 PM.

02-09-2005, 07:08 AM	#2
emaxxjeremy RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HELL..... Posts: 1,576	i used the traxxas ends and they work pretty good one thing that makes for a nice clean look is to add alum tubing over the 6/32 rod. http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/9...1/80269145.jpg

02-09-2005, 09:11 AM	#3
T-Man Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On my acre and a half of Gods Country. Prosper, TX Posts: 347	I am not using all thread. I am using tubing and have it tapped alredy for 6/32 and have the thread ready for the ends. Thanks for the input though.

02-09-2005, 10:19 AM	#4
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	You could just drill and tap traxxas ends? I've drilled and tapped 3mm ends for 8-32, so I'm sure there is enough room.

02-09-2005, 10:57 AM	#5
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	yeah but those traxxas ends suck and you know that dave i haven't used mine yet, but the Dubro's i have look pretty beefy

02-09-2005, 12:00 PM	#7
T-Man Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On my acre and a half of Gods Country. Prosper, TX Posts: 347	Come on Dave, tell me what is good. I don't build junk, even if it is for my daughter. I do know about the Dubro ends, but was looking something else that was posted up here. I just wish I could remember what it was. might have been RPM or GS Racing.

02-09-2005, 12:26 PM	#9
chafey Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: woods cross utah Posts: 523	mgt rod ends! they fit in tight places and are tough

02-09-2005, 06:25 PM	#11
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Just stick with 3mm like Tamiya intended and you wont have problems with those Traxxas ends

02-09-2005, 07:05 PM	#13
BultacoJim Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 165	I’m using the GS Storm Rod ends now, but they’re HUGE! Traxxas REVO rod ends still use 6-32 and they’re a little beefier than the old ones. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHGB7&P=7

02-09-2005, 08:07 PM	#15
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Well, maybe you wont have ANY problems, but you wont split them in half since you tried to shove a big old 8-32 rod in there. Thats 8-32 not 8/32" lol

02-09-2005, 10:48 PM	#17
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Let me help you understand there mr know it all. The Traxxas rod ends are approximately .232 thick at the point where you thread the rod into. When you tap it out for 3mm, it barely removes any material. With a larger diameter rod like 6-32 or 8-32, you will have to tap out a larger hole, and thus remove more material from the already small rod end, making the walls of the rod end thinner, and weaker. If you keep it at 3mm, the plastic is much thicker and more resistant to breaking. Understand now? Jeremy says he splits them in half all the time.

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02-09-2005, 11:26 PM	#18
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	I ran ones that were even smaller, but they were a soft plastic so they gave a lot and never snapped. I didn't know the traxxas ones were a hard plastic.

02-10-2005, 07:02 AM	#19
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	they arent a hard plastic..thats the reason i tear them in half, because they are soft..i rip the balls out of the ends,strip them off the threads,break them in half. I even ran smaller hardware and they did the same thing. The traxxas ends are too soft to start with and a whole bag is like $7.00.. so you get what you pay for ;)

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