building a tlt, got some custom q's

[emaxxjeremy]

i am building a crawler tlt. i was wondering what people are using for new links? i am looking to extend it a little as well.
also how are the stock shocks? other than looking goofy do they work well? what are people replacing those with?
has anyone made a tube chassis yet? i have seen some custom and production chassis, but they are stock replacements. has there been a custom tuber yet? or at least something different than stock type?

 

[crawler]

will a mod please move this to newbie general
okay anyway pwople use wither 4-40 or 8-32 then just custom make thier own links. stock shocks just get rid of them get some t-maxx shocks or some 4" shocks. theres been lots of tubers just a matter of what you want it to look like
matt

 

[emaxxjeremy]

will a mod please move this to newbie general

well that doesnt sound condescending.
thanks for your ever so gracious help

 

[crawler]

well its is small scale buts its more of some newbie questions though
matt

 

[BENDER]

People are also using T/E-maxx tie rods for extended links.

 

[CustomCrawler]

okay anyway pwople use wither 4-40 or 8-32 then just custom make thier own links.

I wouldn't use 4-40 if I were you. Way to flexible. I use 4mm and 6-32 stainless threaded rod for links. They are fine bare when on a TLT. Go with some 4" Maxx shocks.

I have a tuber, and there has been a few others around here. Search for pics.

 

[emaxxjeremy]

well threaded rod is a little too easy and obvious. have to make a stop to the archery shop to see if there is a smaller diameter arrow shaft i can use

 

[Greg_Hager]

If you check my thread, you'll see how the links are mounted if you want to keep the bottom clear for a good approach angle. I'm using the 116mm and the 106mm Maxx turnbuckles for links...the shorter is on the bottom.

 

[Plays_with_Toys]

He said move it to the newbie forum so someone there could tell you to search... There is TONS of info in the first page or two here. Hell, I wrote nearly a page worth of information for newbies...

 

[pedesrule]

for my links i used 4-40 but i cut stainless tubing to the right length and it slips inbetteen the ball joints. Ive never had a problem with it being to flimsy or anything like that.

 

[tltcrawlerxtrem]

for the maxx turn buckels, what size drve saft will i need? thanks

 

[Greg_Hager]

for the maxx turn buckels, what size drve saft will i need? thanks

What tranny? I've got the 'Pede tranny and I'm using the stock Traxxas sliders.

 

[tltcrawlerxtrem]

just for the stock tranny unless you know how to make that accept a pede tranny

 

[pedesrule]

make what accept a pede tranny? a stock tlt can accept a pede tranny if you redrill some holes.

 

[tltcrawlerxtrem]

really? how? thanks