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bogfrog · 10-08-2010, 06:48 AM

Hi all just trying to find a soloution to my problem with my losi 1/18 MRC I keep braking the left side steering bolt that connects both the arm running to the servo and also the drag link to the other-side, this bolt seems to be the smallest thread and is not very strong, it is the second time i have broken this same bolt.

My question is has anyone upgraded their steering arms to some thing larger with larger bolts that can put up with a bit of punishment possibly something from a 1/10th or bigger crawler? and if so post up your upgrade and what you've used etc.. or your advise on this problem.
Any help appreciated!

cheers Robb.

JeremyH · 10-08-2010, 06:57 AM

If you are talking about the bolt that holds the arm to the knuckle, then yes, plenty of folks have upgraded to 3mm hardware at that location with good results.

bogfrog · 10-08-2010, 07:06 AM

Thanks JeremyH thats good to know but can you point me in the right direction to start me off? parts needed etc... maybe?

JeremyH · 10-08-2010, 07:07 AM

Well, it depends on what rod end you are using on your links.....can you please post a picture?

bogfrog · 10-08-2010, 07:26 AM

I'm still running the stock steering links as I had Intergy alloy ones but are too short but the ends are standard and I'm running Hot racing alloy steering knuckles but I'm happy to drill these out or modify them etc.. to make something stronger fit. Here's the Pic.

BOWTIE · 10-08-2010, 07:41 AM

do you anyway to make any links? 3mm or 4-40 all thread and tubing?

if you have that and some of axials bent rod ends you could easily make some new links. i'll grab a picture for you.

here's a pic

you can see the losi knuckles drilled out for 3mm hardware.

JeremyH · 10-08-2010, 07:46 AM

Ahh.....bogfrog....like Bowtie said, you'll need to upgrade the link. The rod ends on those links wont accept anything larger than the stock hardware.

bogfrog · 10-08-2010, 09:23 AM

Thanks Bowtie and JeremyH this gives me something to go on cheers for your help guys

If anyone else has pics of what they have done to upgrade their front steering links and mounting hardware please feel free to add your pics here!

Robb.

JeremyH · 10-08-2010, 09:38 AM

You can see my BTA here:

JustinThyme · 01-15-2011, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyH

You can see my BTA here:

Jeremy, do you have an underside pic of your BTA setup? I'd like to see more details to try to make a BTA for mine.

Gracias.

Donkeykicker · 01-15-2011, 09:40 PM

BWD makes a nice setup

10-08-2010, 06:48 AM	#1
bogfrog Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 152	Losi MRC Steering Upgrades Hi all just trying to find a soloution to my problem with my losi 1/18 MRC I keep braking the left side steering bolt that connects both the arm running to the servo and also the drag link to the other-side, this bolt seems to be the smallest thread and is not very strong, it is the second time i have broken this same bolt. My question is has anyone upgraded their steering arms to some thing larger with larger bolts that can put up with a bit of punishment possibly something from a 1/10th or bigger crawler? and if so post up your upgrade and what you've used etc.. or your advise on this problem. Any help appreciated! cheers Robb.

10-08-2010, 07:26 AM	#5
bogfrog Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 152	I'm still running the stock steering links as I had Intergy alloy ones but are too short but the ends are standard and I'm running Hot racing alloy steering knuckles but I'm happy to drill these out or modify them etc.. to make something stronger fit. Here's the Pic. Last edited by bogfrog; 10-08-2010 at 07:36 AM.

10-08-2010, 07:41 AM	#6
BOWTIE Ultimate RC Decals Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 3,761	do you anyway to make any links? 3mm or 4-40 all thread and tubing? if you have that and some of axials bent rod ends you could easily make some new links. i'll grab a picture for you. here's a pic you can see the losi knuckles drilled out for 3mm hardware. Last edited by BOWTIE; 10-08-2010 at 07:44 AM.

10-08-2010, 06:57 AM	#2
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	If you are talking about the bolt that holds the arm to the knuckle, then yes, plenty of folks have upgraded to 3mm hardware at that location with good results.

10-08-2010, 07:06 AM	#3
bogfrog Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 152	Thanks JeremyH thats good to know but can you point me in the right direction to start me off? parts needed etc... maybe?

10-08-2010, 07:07 AM	#4
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Well, it depends on what rod end you are using on your links.....can you please post a picture?

10-08-2010, 07:46 AM	#7
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Ahh.....bogfrog....like Bowtie said, you'll need to upgrade the link. The rod ends on those links wont accept anything larger than the stock hardware.

10-08-2010, 09:23 AM	#8
bogfrog Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 152	Thanks Bowtie and JeremyH this gives me something to go on cheers for your help guys If anyone else has pics of what they have done to upgrade their front steering links and mounting hardware please feel free to add your pics here! Robb.

10-08-2010, 09:38 AM	#9
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	You can see my BTA here:

01-15-2011, 09:40 PM	#11
Donkeykicker Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Keller Posts: 68	BWD makes a nice setup

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