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bretkissick · 12-27-2006, 08:12 AM

Can someone tell me what size suspension links I need (just the lenght of the rods, don't count the ball ends) for the Bender SW2? I will be buying 8 new links (not going to use the stock TLT lowers for the uppers) This won't be for competition or anything serious, just fun!

And where do you buy them, didn't see many at RC4WD

I read to use 105mm Maxx links for the lower, (where do you buy them) but can't find the upper lenght anywhere. I don't have the TLT yet or I would just measure.

Thanks for any help

calyakker · 12-27-2006, 12:46 PM

Traxxas links: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXSP06&P=ML

For the uppers, just measure the stock lowers and make your own out of threaded rod and sleeve it with aluminum tubing. If you do this, I'd do all of them this way.

beleza · 12-27-2006, 07:35 PM

I just built a SW2 using 8-32 all thread sleeved w/ 1/4" brake line using Revo ball ends. This was the third set of links for my build... just couldn't make the wheel base work out with purchased links.

I laid out 3 lines on the bench.... center line and the axles for a 12.5" wheel base. Measured for the lower links and cut. Be sure to allow for the rod ends and the thread that will go into the plastic ball ends.

Repeat for the upper links adjusting the pinion angle to suit your taste.

It was a pretty quick job and came out fine the first time.

12-27-2006, 08:12 AM	#1
bretkissick Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 421	What lenght suspension links with Bender SW2 Can someone tell me what size suspension links I need (just the lenght of the rods, don't count the ball ends) for the Bender SW2? I will be buying 8 new links (not going to use the stock TLT lowers for the uppers) This won't be for competition or anything serious, just fun! And where do you buy them, didn't see many at RC4WD I read to use 105mm Maxx links for the lower, (where do you buy them) but can't find the upper lenght anywhere. I don't have the TLT yet or I would just measure. Thanks for any help

12-27-2006, 12:46 PM	#2
calyakker Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 162	Traxxas links: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXSP06&P=ML For the uppers, just measure the stock lowers and make your own out of threaded rod and sleeve it with aluminum tubing. If you do this, I'd do all of them this way.

12-27-2006, 07:35 PM	#3
beleza Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Peoria Posts: 21	I just built a SW2 using 8-32 all thread sleeved w/ 1/4" brake line using Revo ball ends. This was the third set of links for my build... just couldn't make the wheel base work out with purchased links. I laid out 3 lines on the bench.... center line and the axles for a 12.5" wheel base. Measured for the lower links and cut. Be sure to allow for the rod ends and the thread that will go into the plastic ball ends. Repeat for the upper links adjusting the pinion angle to suit your taste. It was a pretty quick job and came out fine the first time.

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