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Old 05-20-2008, 12:43 PM   #1
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Has anyone tried these links yet?

http://www.rcrockcrawling.com/produc...roducts_id=646

I just ordered them yesterday. I hope I can get them by the week-end, because we are planning on doing a little crawling Sunday.
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Old 05-21-2008, 02:17 AM   #2
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only down fall is that they were designed to be used on a stock wk chassis to give it 12.5" if you use them on a different cahssis that dose not have the same mounting holes you could end up too long or too short i had that problem with the strc extender kit. They look nice though
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:38 PM   #3
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Haven't tried them...but FYI, that kit is actually the RC4WD kit shown here.

http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=699

Same stuff...but you can buy it directly from the manufacturer if you want
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Old 05-22-2008, 05:29 AM   #4
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only down fall is that they were designed to be used on a stock wk chassis to give it 12.5" if you use them on a different cahssis that dose not have the same mounting holes you could end up too long or too short i had that problem with the strc extender kit. They look nice though
I am using the WK chassis. I had made my own links out of threaded rod. 4-40 to extend the single mount upper link. But I kept on breaking it. Then I was going to make a 4 link out of 8-32 like my bottom links, then I seen the kit. So I figured I'd give it a try. Should be here today, or tomorrow according to USPS's web site.

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Old 05-22-2008, 10:55 AM   #5
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if you plan on comp ing and keeping the stock wk chassis then you will be fine
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Old 05-22-2008, 08:23 PM   #6
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The problem I see with the kit is that is extends the front & rear the same amount. I'd much rather have the back longer so the COG is pushed forward.
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Old 05-23-2008, 04:25 AM   #7
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Did you notice that the stock WB on the WK is 9.4" and the rc4wd ext wb kit "says" it adds 88mm/3.46 to your wheelbase ?... If I do my math correctly... thats 12.86"... might be a misprint or i could be hook on phonix and not know how to read... or spell at that

http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=699

http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/10830/

nope i read it right...
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Old 05-24-2008, 02:00 PM   #8
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I measured the axles before I put the tires on. 14" WB. There isn't any comps around here, so it's ok for now.
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Old 05-24-2008, 02:06 PM   #9
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i used that kit and i hated it, mine flexes like ill crap. i dont know if its mounted all wrong or what, but mine really sucks. my front axle BARELY hits 45 degrees. i plan on re-building it with a different chassis and custom links.

just my .02
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