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Old 03-20-2010, 04:47 PM   #1
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Default 1/4" or 5/16" delrin for steering links?

Just wondering what i should use. I was going to order some 1/4", the sie would be right, to save ground clearance, but would it be strong enough? However i have 5/16" already, but it seems a little to beefy for steering links...
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I've been running 1/4" tubing on steering links for quite a while with no issues.
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Old 03-22-2010, 05:21 AM   #3
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I run the 5/16th on both my Axial and my Bully with no issues. The axial takes a small bit of work to get it not to hit the diff housing at full lock. It will work though. The 1/4th seems like it would be to week in delrin for a high powered servo...

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Old 03-22-2010, 11:58 AM   #4
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Dude.....look at mine on Saturday at the comp.

1/4" is too bendy by itself.

5/16" is kinda bulky.

1/4" Delrin filled with 4mm threaded hardened steel and finished with REVO ends. SUPER STRONG & THIN & still SLICK if they touch a rock.
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Dude.....look at mine on Saturday at the comp.

1/4" is too bendy by itself.

5/16" is kinda bulky.

1/4" Delrin filled with 4mm threaded hardened steel and finished with REVO ends. SUPER STRONG & THIN & still SLICK if they touch a rock.
I would, but im probably not going to make it, unless i figure out what my radio is up to. I think it took a shit. Thanks for the opinions though guys!
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Yah, 14" is way too bendy, I'd use it for upper links at the most, 5/16" everywhere else.
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Dude.....look at mine on Saturday at the comp.

1/4" is too bendy by itself.

5/16" is kinda bulky.

1/4" Delrin filled with 4mm threaded hardened steel and finished with REVO ends. SUPER STRONG & THIN & still SLICK if they touch a rock.
Do you drill it for that or do you buy tubimh that small?
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1/4" Delrin filled with 4mm threaded hardened steel and finished with REVO ends. SUPER STRONG & THIN & still SLICK if they touch a rock.
I would agree w/ this setup!
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Do you drill it for that or do you buy tubimh that small?

I buy tube, but the I.D. is too small to fit 4mm threaded steel stock....so I then drill it out.
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