4 link please help

[davebarlow13]

hey i was reading in one of the fourms and they wer saying u deffenetly need to upgrade to 4 links front and rear i dont no what that is or wear i can find one to buy but if somone could point me in the direction to find them that would be great k thanks for the help in advance

[ctraut5]

Most of the aftermarket chassis kits come with the needed mounting plates and links to convert to 4 link. Also, some companies such as RC Bros. sells just the front and rear mounting plates. Just search some of the chassis kits such as Dark Soul, Kamikaze, DNA, GC2, etc...

[fa1rch1ld]

If you are not familiar with mocking stuff up I would recommend in getting a complete kit.

[Joat]

I only 4 linked the front because making a 3 link was more work, as for the rear I am using the losi carbon front servo plate and just copied one of the mounting holes and using that for my rear 4 link mount, the frt I made with carbon and made the servo plate with an extension for the 4 link

[CrawlinMike]

Originally Posted by davebarlow13

hey i was reading in one of the fourms and they wer saying u deffenetly need to upgrade to 4 links front and rear i dont no what that is or wear i can find one to buy but if somone could point me in the direction to find them that would be great k thanks for the help in advance

Rc bros makes a kit but I believe you still have to make your own links.
Hopefully this will help you understand what a 4 link is.

Drew it up just for you

[kalin96]

4 linking can help reduce torque twist

[davebarlow13]

thanks alot is there kit that i can buy that just bolts up or do i need to fabricate stuff

[RcBro]

Dave,
We have front and rear 4 link mounts available for your MRC here: http://rcbros.com/cart/Scripts/prodL...idCategory=224

You will need to make your own top links to make this work, but we have that covered for you too. You can find the delrin rod, set screws and rod ends you need here: http://rcbros.com/cart/Scripts/prodL...idCategory=308

Its a trial and error process to see which setup works best for you. There are alot of different variables such as electronics used, ride height, battery used etc.. But don't let it scare you, you'll learn alot and find out quickly its not to hard.

If your not wanting to do it yourself there our a ton of aftermarket chassis options that come with a new chassis, links and 4 link mounts to do the job for you, such as our miXer kit here: http://rcbros.com/cart/Scripts/prodV...?idproduct=398

Best of all, if you have any questions shoot us an e-mail or post on the RCC forums and someone will be able to help you out!

[kalin96]

Originally Posted by RcBro

Dave,
We have front and rear 4 link mounts available for your MRC here: http://rcbros.com/cart/Scripts/prodL...idCategory=224

You will need to make your own top links to make this work, but we have that covered for you too. You can find the delrin rod, set screws and rod ends you need here: http://rcbros.com/cart/Scripts/prodL...idCategory=308

Its a trial and error process to see which setup works best for you. There are alot of different variables such as electronics used, ride height, battery used etc.. But don't let it scare you, you'll learn alot and find out quickly its not to hard.

If your not wanting to do it yourself there our a ton of aftermarket chassis options that come with a new chassis, links and 4 link mounts to do the job for you, such as our miXer kit here: http://rcbros.com/cart/Scripts/prodV...?idproduct=398

Best of all, if you have any questions shoot us an e-mail or post on the RCC forums and someone will be able to help you out!

Everything he said is what you'll need

And it is a pretty good improvement over the stock 3 link

[davebarlow13]

thanks alot guys thats alot of help yea ill probily end up buying the chassie cuz i dont feel like messing somthing up but thanks for everything its alot of help

[Pdog7]

Here is a ghetto fab job. The shocks are spaced too much away from the chassis but, you get the idea. The links are Jato turn buckles, the rear axle mount is a Tamiya suspension mount. You will need to out-board the shocks at the axle also with a longer bolt. (reference below pic #2) The rear axle mount uses the extra stock servo plate included with the crawler.

[shadowrejects]

doesnt just about any rc crawlers come with four links? and a four link is where 2 bars on each axle touch the chassis, for 2 links on each axle is equal to four links in all, thats where it got its name LOL

[the other 2.2 guy]

yes but the MRC has a wishbone so making it one contact on top letting it swing a little more which is a little too much for the back. i am going to leave my front a 3 link

[soundcolor]

Originally Posted by shadowrejects

doesnt just about any rc crawlers come with four links? and a four link is where 2 bars on each axle touch the chassis, for 2 links on each axle is equal to four links in all, thats where it got its name LOL

No, four link means that each axle has 4 bars goiing from it and connecting to the suspension in 4 diffrent places. The links connect to the axle in 4 seperate locations as well.

The stock MRC has a 3 link setup. Basicall, the lower links leave the chassis on opposite sides and then run down to the axles and connect to the axle at opposite sides. The upper link leaves the chassis at 2 seperate places and then merge together BEFORE they connect to the axle.