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Old 02-25-2019, 09:30 AM   #1
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Do HCK give you more of a turning radius, or are they just for looks ?
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Old 02-25-2019, 09:47 AM   #2
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That would likely depend on which vehicle you're asking about.
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Old 02-25-2019, 10:43 AM   #3
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On my original scx10 rigs they did turn tighter as long as aI put in cvd's or universal joint axle shafts at the same time. This being said, if you use the high clearance knuckles, your steering link will need changed as the stock one will no longer work.
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That would likely depend on which vehicle you're asking about.
Duh, my bad, it scx10 axels that im using.
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On my original scx10 rigs they did turn tighter as long as aI put in cvd's or universal joint axle shafts at the same time. This being said, if you use the high clearance knuckles, your steering link will need changed as the stock one will no longer work.
Ok, i know about the cvds, but now i have to buy a different length steering link ? DAMN...
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Ok, i know about the cvds, but now i have to buy a different length steering link ? DAMN...

Buy? You really need to start building your own links. You'll enjoy the flexibility.
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Old 04-17-2019, 08:55 PM   #7
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Buy? You really need to start building your own links. You'll enjoy the flexibility.
I can start to build my own links, but ill do a poor job on them....lol a few would probably be longer than the others.........LOL

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Old 04-17-2019, 08:57 PM   #8
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What's a better choice the HR or Axial Hi clarence knuckles?

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Old 04-17-2019, 10:17 PM   #9
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something else to think about if you have a axle mounted servo the servo link could interfear with the steering link if your running a chassie mounted servo it will play havic with your steering geomitry not a big deal but it will take a bit of tinkering to fix it
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Old 04-18-2019, 12:34 PM   #10
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I thought these were just to move the track rod up.
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Old 04-24-2019, 12:00 PM   #11
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something else to think about if you have a axle mounted servo the servo link could interfear with the steering link if your running a chassie mounted servo it will play havic with your steering geomitry not a big deal but it will take a bit of tinkering to fix it

I have a chassis mount servo , how does the cms play havoc to the steering geometry, just because its in a different location?
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Old 04-24-2019, 12:04 PM   #12
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I thought these were just to move the track rod up.
On the steering knuckles(the arm that holds the steering link together) hits the chub when locked left or right. So if i would get HCK im thinking that the knuckle won't hit the chub anymore , so a better steering angle i would be getting? That's how im looking at it, might be wrong tho ?
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Old 04-24-2019, 03:45 PM   #13
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I have a chassis mount servo , how does the cms play havoc to the steering geometry, just because its in a different location?
As the chassis moves up and down it changes the distance to Servo is from the knuckle. This causes the steering to vary due to terrain changes.

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