4 link rods and end links

[pontiacfreak]

im building a wreckluse and wondering what is best for making links or what premade ones to use and also what about the tie rod end pieces

[Jeepial]

Delrin or aluminum works well..Traxxas Revo rod ends #5347 are about the best thing to use..

[pontiacfreak]

yeah i heard the revo ends are good ones to go with. as far as aluminum rod would a local hobby shop have it with hole ready to tap?

[Jeepial]

Originally Posted by pontiacfreak

yeah i heard the revo ends are good ones to go with. as far as aluminum rod would a local hobby shop have it with hole ready to tap?

I highly doubt it...Check the vendors section on here..

[C*H*U*D]

I like Jato ends and 8-32 all-thread, with a piece of 1/4" stainless tube. The Jato ends have a longer section for the all-thread to screw into, and the hole size is perfect for 8-32....So are the revo's though....you can tap it, or just screw it in. You can adjust your link lengths, and run the truck before you cut your stainless tube.

[Fastball]

I agree on the Jato ends. All thread with a slip on cover tube is really the only easy way to do it unless you have a lathe. Solid tapped aluminum is the strongest way to go but I have never seen any thick wall tube that you could just tap and use.

Fastball

[pontiacfreak]

where would i find some of slip over tube at?

[waterweezel]

Here is a link to stainless tube.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPL66&P=SM

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by waterweezel

Here is a link to stainless tube.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPL66&P=SM

That's the same stuff I use.....K&S also has those little displays, selling tube and rod, in your local Hobby Store and hardware store as well.

[xrra_tj]

JeepinDoug sales link drill bushings that are great for drilling and tapping delrin and aluminum.Link Drill Bushing

[pontiacfreak]

why do u guys suggest stainless over aluminum or derlin? just curious

[mrpink]

Originally Posted by pontiacfreak

why do u guys suggest stainless over aluminum or derlin? just curious

it won't gouge out when contacted by a sharp object, like a rock.

I just us steel brake line for mine.

p!nK

[mascman]

All thread and brake line is the easiest to get a hold of and if it gets messed up, you can make one pretty quickly.

BTW..6/32 works well with the std. Traxxas rod ends, sleeve it with 1/4" brake line.

[Riksss]

I made a set of Delrin link....super easy to work with and slippery on the rocks to boot!! White delin can be dyed to suit your color scheme.

[wanantrdsc]

If you can find entire Traxxas links that work, thats the way to go. I have a WK crawler with a WB of 14" - used T-Maxx links.

[Captaincrash]

I used .250 delrin from Fastenal, super easy and slippery!!!!

[b00sted08]

i use the all thread and brake line for mines as well. simple,easy to make,and available. You can get the all thread from home improvement stores for a little less than $3,and brake line for not that much more.

[92LILREDYJ]

Ok, what size brake line does it take to cover 8-32 all thread...


edit nevermind I found it, must have read right over it! duh

[Bmr4life]

So what size thread do you all use with your derlin links and can derlin links be bent?

[5150bronco]

Originally Posted by Riksss

I made a set of Delrin link....super easy to work with and slippery on the rocks to boot!! White delin can be dyed to suit your color scheme.

where can you get this stuff specifically....?