Lower link rod ends

[chevellian]

Does anyone else have a lot of slop on the 17* rod ends?

My lcc is all but new and I have quite a bit. I have put some fuel tubing between the ends at the chassis side to keep them from popping off, but that does not help the slop.
Also i have already pulled one off the link caused by a 18" fall off of my couch. There was only 1/4" of 5-40 thread sticking out of the link. The rod end could easily take 1/2" threaded into it. I tried to remove the threaded rod from the link to replace it with a longer one, but I was unsuccessful.
I will probably end up making custom links because of this, but would really like to get the stock pieces up to snuff. Any tips would be great, also if anyone has found a better rod end with a close to stock angle, please post up!

Thanks, Rob

[BIG]

seemes like a lot of people started to ues these also i just bought a set to try out. and pritty darn cheep

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJJ81&P=7

[Mad Dawg]

I put a piece of fuel tube between the links. I cut it long enough that I had to squash it down to get the link mounts to fit back into the skid plate. Since I have done that, I have never had one pop off and it has taken a few hard tumbles down the rock pile.
The fuel tube doesn't seem to affect articulation any either.

[Jeepial]

Alternatives coming soon!!!

[chevellian]

Originally Posted by Jeepial

Alternatives coming soon!!!

That's good news, Can't wait for more details
The 17* 4-40 combination doesn't give you any choices.
Although you probably could get away without the bend.

[Jeepial]

Originally Posted by chevellian

That's good news, Can't wait for more details
The 17* 4-40 combination doesn't give you any choices.
Although you probably could get away without the bend.

I will get some details posted soon..I have a couple Losi inspired items in the works right now..Trying to get everything buttoned down this week coming,so I can get production started ASAP..

[driftin90]

if you are talking about the chassis side. I just used some shock orings between them. haven't popped out yet.

[CrAwLeR13]

i did the same with shock o rings and works great. Also the thread pitch is a 5-40 in the links and rod ends mine would not come out either so i got new ones and made delrin links.

[chevellian]

Originally Posted by Mad Dawg

I put a piece of fuel tube between the links. I cut it long enough that I had to squash it down to get the link mounts to fit back into the skid plate. Since I have done that, I have never had one pop off and it has taken a few hard tumbles down the rock pile.
The fuel tube doesn't seem to affect articulation any either.

Originally Posted by driftin90

if you are talking about the chassis side. I just used some shock orings between them. haven't popped out yet.

Originally Posted by CrAwLeR13

i did the same with shock o rings and works great. Also the thread pitch is a 5-40 in the links and rod ends mine would not come out either so i got new ones and made delrin links.

I have done this mod also, I am referring to the actual play in the rod-end that lets it move forward and back. On my moa it is very noticeable, it lets the whole axle twist.

[chevellian]

Originally Posted by CrAwLeR13

i did the same with shock o rings and works great. Also the thread pitch is a 5-40 in the links and rod ends mine would not come out either so i got new ones and made delrin links.

Pics?

[CrAwLeR13]

here is a shot of my rear end with delrin links

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...1080918531.jpg

[Drvnbeing]

Originally Posted by CrAwLeR13

here is a shot of my rear end with delrin links

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...1080918531.jpg

Hey make up two more sets and next time you see me or my brother Johnny give em to him and I'll take em to the lathe for ya!

[chevellian]

Originally Posted by CrAwLeR13

here is a shot of my rear end with delrin links

Cool, thanks for the pics.
I would like to get rid of the stock rod-ends.

[ravencr]

Originally Posted by BIG

seemes like a lot of people started to ues these also i just bought a set to try out. and pritty darn cheep

TowerHobbies.com | 1942 Traxxas Rod End Ball Screw Connector B/E

Are these 6-32 or 5-40 threads? Same length as the stock uppers?

Chris

[rockjoc24]

Originally Posted by Jeepial

Alternatives coming soon!!!

We'll be waiting! <<< idk what that is

[ghtpdm5]

well, good thread necro guys.....doubting jeepial will deliver, seeing as that he, ya know, isn't a vendor or anything. raven, the 1942's are shorter than stock losi ends, by quite a bit. if you want to fix the issue once and for all, make your own links with revo ends. then you have a rock solid end, bigger threads holding it in, and links made to your specs. the traxxas 1942's will hold a 4-40 on a shock, but dunno about 5-40, never tried it.

[ravencr]

Originally Posted by ghtpdm5

well, good thread necro guys.....doubting jeepial will deliver, seeing as that he, ya know, isn't a vendor or anything. raven, the 1942's are shorter than stock losi ends, by quite a bit. if you want to fix the issue once and for all, make your own links with revo ends. then you have a rock solid end, bigger threads holding it in, and links made to your specs. the traxxas 1942's will hold a 4-40 on a shock, but dunno about 5-40, never tried it.

Thanks for the help. I guess I'm gonna just get the LSA6044 rod ends Erik @ DLuxFab recommends running with his bent lowers and see how it goes.

Chris