Wow...now I see why...

[soze]

Originally Posted by Rcdood

Have the links, really nice value. Looks good too

Cool. I guess they're on my list now. Any concerns at all with the rod-ends not being flush with the link? Does it get snagged or caught?

[Rcdood]

Originally Posted by soze

Cool. I guess they're on my list now. Any concerns at all with the rod-ends not being flush with the link? Does it get snagged or caught?

My kit included revo rod ends for the lower/pandhard/steering link's, and they clear just fine, no binding.



Worst case cenario you have to buy some revo rod ends.

[soze]

Originally Posted by Rcdood

My kit included revo rod ends for the lower/pandhard/steering link's, and they clear just fine, no binding.



Worst case cenario you have to buy some revo rod ends.

The part where the link gets thinner before the rod-end is what I'm talking about.

[soze]

Wait... are the upper links using the Revo Rod Ends? It looks like it goes over the thinner part... which would be perfect!

[kincer]

Originally Posted by soze

Wait... are the upper links using the Revo Rod Ends? It looks like it goes over the thinner part... which would be perfect!

I zoomed in and the top link rod ends look different than the Revo bottom ones, if it was me I'd just build my own links, those Revo rod ends work great with 8-32 stainless all thread and 1/4 stainless sleeve everything fits flush. The panhard, steering link and suspension links are built with that on my Wraith, easy to do and strong. Doesn't take long either.

[soze]

Here's what the set comes with.



8 pcs set, all links are 6.00 mm in diameter, SUS303 Stainless Steel.
Paired with the Traxxas Style Straight Rod Ends x 12
and Heavy Duty Traxxas 10° TRX-4 Angled Rod Ends ( TRA8277) x 4
HPI (5.8 x 6 mm ) Metal Ball x 16

Front ( Lower ) Link x 2
Rear ( Lower ) Link x 2
Rear ( Upper ) Link x 2
Drag Link x 1
Steering Link x 1

[kincer]

Originally Posted by soze

Here's what the set comes with.







8 pcs set, all links are 6.00 mm in diameter, SUS303 Stainless Steel.

Paired with the Traxxas Style Straight Rod Ends x 12

and Heavy Duty Traxxas 10° TRX-4 Angled Rod Ends ( TRA8277) x 4

HPI (5.8 x 6 mm ) Metal Ball x 16



Front ( Lower ) Link x 2

Rear ( Lower ) Link x 2

Rear ( Upper ) Link x 2

Drag Link x 1

Steering Link x 1

Kit looks nice, really does but I'd still build my own, maybe stuck in my ways but I've made tons of them and never had a failure.

[soze]

Originally Posted by kincer

Kit looks nice, really does but I'd still build my own, maybe stuck in my ways but I've made tons of them and never had a failure.

Yeah, for me it just comes down to tools and space to chop things up. I'll eventually probably get around to doing it, but I need to clear out my tiny cookie-cutter box garage space. (Hence why most of my work is done on my small computer desk)

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

Here's what the set comes with.

8 pcs set, all links are 6.00 mm in diameter, SUS303 Stainless Steel.
Paired with the Traxxas Style Straight Rod Ends x 12
and Heavy Duty Traxxas 10° TRX-4 Angled Rod Ends ( TRA8277) x 4
HPI (5.8 x 6 mm ) Metal Ball x 16

Front ( Lower ) Link x 2
Rear ( Lower ) Link x 2
Rear ( Upper ) Link x 2
Drag Link x 1
Steering Link x 1

They look really nice. What's the price?

Originally Posted by kincer

Kit looks nice, really does but I'd still build my own, maybe stuck in my ways but I've made tons of them and never had a failure.

I'd rather by links myself. The hassle just isn't worth the effort to me.

[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

They look really nice. What's the price?



I'd rather by links myself. The hassle just isn't worth the effort to me.

I think they're only available on eBay.

Stainless Steel Linkage Set ( 8 Pcs ) for HPI Venture FJ Cruiser

Don't you already have upgraded links using SSD links from the previous owner?

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

Stainless Steel Linkage Set ( 8 Pcs ) for HPI Venture FJ Cruiser

Price is right too - hell yeah! Thank you.

[kincer]

Originally Posted by soze

Yeah, for me it just comes down to tools and space to chop things up. I'll eventually probably get around to doing it, but I need to clear out my tiny cookie-cutter box garage space. (Hence why most of my work is done on my small computer desk)

I completely understand, that was what it was like for me at my last house.

[kincer]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

They look really nice. What's the price?



I'd rather by links myself. The hassle just isn't worth the effort to me.

That's cool, some like to make links some don't lol

[Rcdood]

Originally Posted by soze

The part where the link gets thinner before the rod-end is what I'm talking about.

Ah, i see No, that hasnt been a issue for me, but since they updated the kit too included trx4 rod ends for the lower links also, you wont have that gap.

[JDM74]

Whose battery tray is that in the last pick?

[Browneye]

Originally Posted by kincer

Kit looks nice, really does but I'd still build my own, maybe stuck in my ways but I've made tons of them and never had a failure.

I like to make my own stuff too, and the all-thread and tubes sounds like a really great way to go. I have lots of rod ends anyway, bent and straight, long and short, 3mm and 4mm.



Saw the other thread on just links too, and building them, and that's what I'll be doing from now on. They always seem to need a little tweaking in length, top and bottom, for pinion angle anyway...may as well custom make them.

[soze]

Originally Posted by JDM74

Whose battery tray is that in the last pick?

Same ebay seller. ClubRC

[JDM74]

I got these off a guy on the Facespace group HPI Venture FJ. Stainless and Traxxas ends I think.

image1 2 by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr

[mOOsE]

I wish more people bought the venture. It's better than the axial IMO. Most will never need to change the chassis, servo setup, transmission, etc. Unlike the axial, which generally needs it to be competitive.

[carpetfuzz17]

After work tonight I stopped and picked up some items
Small tube cutter $5
2ft all thread $2.50
50" coated brake line $7.50
Small slide rule $2.00
Took the measurements out the the manual and started cutting tubes. Cut down some thread and started putting it together. Very simple and cost effective. Didn't take u any extra space. If I can do it so can you hahahaha



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