Aluminum Steering Links

[Guest]

Does anyone know if aluminum steering links and servo steering links are available for the rampage. I can't find any. If anyone has used links from other trucks that would be fine also. I have not broke any I just don't like plastic. Any info is much appreciated.

 

[Deluge]

I know they have a setup for the single servo trucks.

rc050014 - Aluminum Steering Complete

 

[Guest]

This is the stock steering link.

http://www.redcatracing.com/core/media/media.nl?id=7228&c=849850&h=919d712510fc0c9fce02&resizeid=-2&resizeh=490&resizew=490

This is the servo link

http://www.redcatracing.com/core/media/media.nl?id=7231&c=849850&h=4bb849a35a471bfcd55e&resizeid=-2&resizeh=490&resizew=490

I am looking for aluminum replacements

 

[Deluge]

Ah, I see. I misunderstood. I doubt they make them. I believe the links on the MT Pro are plastic, as well. You might be able to get some rod ends from McMaster-Carr.

Rod Ends

Personally, I'd stick with the plastic ends. I'd rather snap a cheap link than destroy an expensive servo.

 

[DemonRC]

The XB/T alloy upper arms have alloy ball joints. I dunno if they can be purchased seperately. Also, every aluminum ball joint I've ever had goes sloppy on me. Any dirt gets in there and it'll wear fast. Also, with no flex capabilitiy you will snap the rods like toothpicks even on light wrecks. I snapped so many rods with my alloy ball joints and I went back to the plastic ends. Soon as I did that I havn't broken another one. This is the front upper arm I'm talking about. I'd think steering links would be prone to the same stress.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the input. I found Lunsford Racing sells all the titanium turn buckles. I just need to find someone who sell aluminum end links large enough. 5m for the servos and 6m for the steering link (tie rod).

 

[XBENOOB]

DemonRC is correct... they do get sloppy after a while... and you will break the turnbuckles.. I tried going back to the plastic ends, but still broke turnbuckles.. So I went back to the aluminum rod ends and then sleeved the turnbuckles by using the original redcat square wheel nut and putting it on the turnbuckle.. then adding washers to either side of the wheel nut to get the correct camber... ever since then, no more broken turnbuckles... Still sloppy rod ends though...

 

[Bill_G]

These may work for you

The redcat plastic rod ends are pretty durable tho. Just wish they were sold separately because the turnbuckles are junk.

 

[Guest]

I already have some titanium turnbuckles. I am now looking for some studded ball ends for them. Found a guy that machines a lot of custom RC parts. He thinks he can located ends for me.

 

[Gaz]

Did you end up finding any? If so can you post some pics?

 

[Guest]

I just ended up using all Redcat links.

 

[MrMeatHooks]

This thread has inspired me to fix the crap plastic tierods on my truck.These are 6mm x 1 Tierod ends. These should work with the factory tierod shafts, if not maybe the HPI Baja 5 SC will. I will need to make some measurements when they get here.





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[Guest]

Do those come in both right & left hand thread?

 

[MrMeatHooks]

Do those come in both right & left hand thread?

Yep. I'm hopeful they will work. The turnbuckles are the only possible issue, but titanium might be a good option of the stock length do not work. May also have to have jam nuts, not sure on that either until they get here.

 

[Wayne]

Did the above photographed 6mm x 1 Tierod ends work with the stock turnbuckles?

 

[jandmt]

I too hate how sloppy loose the stock steering links are. Any updates on these aluminum torrid ends?

 

[Silent_chaos]

I too hate how sloppy loose the stock steering links are. Any updates on these aluminum torrid ends?

You can get the ones from IRP.

Currently using them and im very happy.

 

[jandmt]

Got a link?

 

[Silent_chaos]

Got a link?

http://inertiaracingproductsqs.com/Redcat-Rampage-X-Series-V2-Turnbuckles-rcr1.htm

You have the same for the Rear Upper Links. Costly but perfect. I have them both

 

[jandmt]

http://inertiaracingproductsqs.com/Redcat-Rampage-X-Series-V2-Turnbuckles-rcr1.htmYou have the same for the Rear Upper Links. Costly but perfect. I have them both

What do you mean rear upper links? I want these for my dunerunner.