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02-13-2009, 07:10 AM
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I keep breaking the passenger side rear lower plastic link end that connects to the axle. Is anybody else having this problem, or do I maybe have underlying cause? I am running the box stock setup also. It is not just when I get it bound up either, it seems to just happen whenever. Also, is there a good fix, or new rod end that wont change the articulation characteristics. I broke two last night at StLCrawl in about 3-4 hours. Thanks
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02-13-2009, 08:16 AM
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I use the strait ends for the steering. They hold up better then the bent ones on the lower front links.
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02-13-2009, 11:58 AM
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Could be because your screwing the threaded stud in to deep into the link and weakening it. If you did it twice to the same side thats not normal and the parts do hold up under normal use. Screw it in 10mm and the rest into the aluminum rod end. FYI we have strengthened those up, coming soon. Chris |
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02-13-2009, 12:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Post Falls, ID
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ive broke one of the bent front links just coming down a steep incline , must have been to fast. hoping the new ones are a less brittle and softer plastic or metal (even better) but something is going to give if you are taking big drops right? Chris : Is there a area where the upcoming releases for the creeper are listed? You seem to know about lots of exciting things on the way. |
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02-13-2009, 12:51 PM
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I used my digital calipers on the first one I built, the second was a quick fix at the track so I didnt measure. It is breaking right at the end of the screw. Thats probably exactly whats happening. I just hadn't read anybody else having this problem, so I asked. Thanks. Chris, do you know when we can order the new ends or have a part number to backorder? |
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02-13-2009, 01:52 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sunset, Utah
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I broke my rear driver side today, but it fell about 7' so it was my fault. I just used straight ones off of hpi shocks and changed both rears out. It works good and not binding what so ever.  |
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02-13-2009, 03:40 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oregonian liven in Utah
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I just read this thread this morning........... speek of the devil!  it was the right rear, My son was playing with it out in the snow. he'd stopped to come help me and when he picked the rig up i heard " Ooo-man"  .
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02-15-2009, 01:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ironton
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are you running it out in the cold? i have had no problems with mine, i sent mine down a 5 foot clif and nothing broke.... also you can try and get some alum rod ends.... not sure who would sell them though.
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02-15-2009, 08:27 PM
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http://www.rcrockcrawling.com/index....ca790eb9c59138 I went the cheap rout though, Traxxus rod ends work just as good with a 6mm long spacer. True there not bent but they don't bind.  | |
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02-15-2009, 10:22 PM
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02-16-2009, 06:53 AM
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Why switch to metal rod ends? Seems to me that the mount on the axle, which is still plastic, would now be the weak link. I would rather have to replace the rod end than the axle housing.
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02-16-2009, 08:22 AM
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02-16-2009, 12:49 PM
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true... i think the alum would be perfect for this kit... plastic just breaks to fast. lol...
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02-16-2009, 12:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Metal rod ends are junk. Venom just needs to tweak their plastic compound a bit. Until then, Traxxas ends FTW. |
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02-16-2009, 02:30 PM
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Thanks for the find on the metal rod ends! I'll give them a try. I cant imagine breaking the axle mount, when they break, I'm not binding it up, dropping off anything, climbing anything, they just break in half right at the end of where the screw goes in, so I think it is more a plastic compound issue, not a force issue. If I break the axle mount I'll be sure to post, so I get some of those "told you so" commnets. Thanks.
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02-16-2009, 02:45 PM
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02-16-2009, 02:46 PM
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do I need the M3 ball ends then?
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02-16-2009, 04:14 PM
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figured it out, ordered. Will let everyone know when they get here next week. by then hopefully I will be able to figure out how to post pics too.
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02-16-2009, 04:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Let us know how long it takes for the slop in the metal rod ends to develop.
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02-16-2009, 04:24 PM
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will do
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