Gen 8 upper/ lower suspension linkage

[nicholas_pabon]

Has any upgraded the upper and lower linkage on the redcat gen 8? If so whats a good upgrade? Send pics?

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[Timmahh]

Some have made their own from Copper, Tube or Solid Rod.

There is a company that makes a set of Stainless (Club 5 I think) Husky links.

Other than that, they are the only options I am aware of.

I am going to grab some copper rod locally and make my own starting with the lowers. More to add a little low/unsprung, non rotational weight.

[M1tch]

I used stainless steel tube and allthread bar for the lower links as being harder than aluminium, it will slide over rocks easier. I kept upper links stock to keep weight and cg down.

[Flamnpede1]

Originally Posted by nicholas_pabon

Has any upgraded the upper and lower linkage on the redcat gen 8? If so whats a good upgrade? Send pics?

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I bought the club5 suspension links and returned them based on my experience with the steering links and the lengths being wonky. Oh the balls were super loose as well so I didn't care for that either.

On a side note if you wanted to buy something useful I would swap the bottom skid to the new style used on the AXE and add some chassis protector material on the bottom of the chassis rails. Otherwise I have not found issue with the suspension links and have plenty of miles on our trucks now. To be honest the truck performs pretty well out of the box and with a few tweaks and upgrades it's a good all around crawler / trail truck.

[ferp420]

Originally Posted by M1tch

I used stainless steel tube and allthread bar for the lower links as being harder than aluminium, it will slide over rocks easier. I kept upper links stock to keep weight and cg down.

thats how i do it too 4mm althread and 4mm id 6mm od stainless/titanium/ or even plastic tube if your looking for super light you can also sleave your stock aluminum links with plastic tube to make them slide better dosent make them any stronger though

[xtreme4x2]

I have the InTheWorksRC Brass High clearance lower links. They went on easy and add good low down weight. I'll post some picture later today.

[Timmahh]

Originally Posted by xtreme4x2

I have the InTheWorksRC Brass High clearance lower links. They went on easy and add good low down weight. I'll post some picture later today.

add a link to where they may be found please.

[tuxstang]

https://www.google.com/search?q=InTh...hrome&ie=UTF-8