straight Yeti Rear Upper Suspension Link | home made

[le varan]

Hi all,
just saw on GCM youtube chanel that they are running straight Rear upper Suspension Link, has anyone tried ?

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just done a prototype with thread M4 rod, the rod ends don't have much rotation play.

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what do you think ?
thanks
LV

 

[Sh0rtBus]

What would be the benefit of running straight links compared to bent? I'd say if you're going to run straights, at least run the offset (bent) rod ends to eliminate any potential binding issues.

 

[fr8cture]

from what I can tell the bend in the yeti uppers don't help with rod end angle. Just for looks? I guess? lol

 

[Sh0rtBus]

from what I can tell the bend in the yeti uppers don't help with rod end angle. Just for looks? I guess? lol

You're probably right. I don't get any binding but maybe I shoudl add the bent ends to my UCFab uppers.

 

[fr8cture]

they make bent revo ends?

 

[Sh0rtBus]

they make bent revo ends?

Hell I dunno! :lmao: Doesn't really make any difference. No biniding = no fixing. Stop giving me a hard time, dammit! It's Monday. :mrgreen:

 

[maslin]

The bent links are to clear the drive shaft. The one in the top photo has the SSD centered diff. Might clear with an offset diff and the skinny MIP too.

 

[fr8cture]

Ohhh I have a centered Currie....that explains it.

 

[le varan]

What would be the benefit of running straight links compared to bent? I'd say if you're going to run straights, at least run the offset (bent) rod ends to eliminate any potential binding issues.

cheap, I can machine them at my job ! :lmao:

 

[binaryterror]

I've had straight links since the RTR came out. These are aluminum with aluminum set screws. Now replaced with Titanium links. No issues at all.

 

[le varan]

I've had straight links since the RTR came out. These are aluminum with aluminum set screws. Now replaced with Titanium links. No issues at all.

Hi, What is the length of the spacer ? are you using REVO rod ends ?
thanks
LV

 

[binaryterror]

Hi, What is the length of the spacer ? are you using REVO rod ends ?
thanks
LV

I am using Revo rod ends, the length will only work for the Dlux truss. Using the stock AR60 upper mount or even SSD axle you will be far too long to use the same length.

 

[billy_bastardo]

RC4WD has the bent rod ends . they are the same size as revo ends and are just as inexpensive work great for steering linkage.
Also traxxas 1/10 rod ends come long and short. And can be for any 1/10 or 1/8 traxxas model ..

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[vwdaveb]

I've put my Revo's in a hobby vise, used a heat gun and made my own bent ones.

 

[le varan]

RC4WD has the bent rod ends . they are the same size as revo ends and are just as inexpensive work great for steering linkage.
Also traxxas 1/10 rod ends come long and short. And can be for any 1/10 or 1/8 traxxas model ..

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Hi Billy,
Would You have the part number for these traxxas bent rod ends ?
Thks
LV

I've put my Revo's in a hobby vise, used a heat gun and made my own bent ones.

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[le varan]

Just finished ! [emoji3]
M3 RC4WD bent rod ends ends with a 102mm lenght 6mm OD rod with a M3 thread at each end , instead of the traxxas straight rod ends with a 106mm lenght rod.
Works perfect and cheap ! [emoji12]

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