lunsford turnbuckle ends?

[Greywolf74]

Does anyone know where I can buy aluminum turnbuckle ends that will fit the 4mm x 92mm lunsford titanium turnbuckles for the Losi LST2/XXL. GPM used to carry them but theyve been discontinued.

BTW, did you guys know the GPM and Hot Racing are the same company? I emailed Hot Racing about their turnbuckle ends and I got an email back from GPM about them being discontinued lmao. I did not know that.

 

[slowngreen]

Not sure what that rig uses but I always use Large Revo ends for any of my 4mm links.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...Traxxas-Revo-Large-Rod-Ends-w-Hollow-Balls-12


If you need longer, the jato ends are longer.

 

[joshman1204]

I run RPM rods ends on all of my rigs now and love them. I dont know if this is the right set for yours or not but if it is you can't beat the price.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...2/products_id/47681/n/RPM-Super-Duty-Rod-Ends

 

[rcaddic]

I'm not 100% but if I remember right my revo had 4mm turnbuckle and Hot racing has aluminum turnbuckle ends

http://www.liquidrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=35337


http://www.hobbyetc.com/item.cgi?part_id=35337

 

[Greywolf74]

Not sure what that rig uses but I always use Large Revo ends for any of my 4mm links.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...Traxxas-Revo-Large-Rod-Ends-w-Hollow-Balls-12
If you need longer, the jato ends are longer.

Thanks SNG but I was hoping for aluminum ends. I have the plastic ones for my LST2 and my XXL but now that I have lunsford turnbuckles and aluminum steering knuckles the weak link now is the plastic rod ends. At least thats what I broke one of the last times I was out with my LST2. Maybe it was just a fluke and they really dont brake that often. Unless you think the revo ones are superior to the LST2 ends?

I run RPM rods ends on all of my rigs now and love them. I dont know if this is the right set for yours or not but if it is you can't beat the price.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...2/products_id/47681/n/RPM-Super-Duty-Rod-Ends

From what i understand those ends are for 3.5mm rods and you have to buy a very specific size of Lunsford ball studs which I would probably try if they were made for 4mm rods instead of 3.5mm

I'm not 100% but if I remember right my revo had 4mm turnbuckle and Hot racing has aluminum turnbuckle ends

http://www.liquidrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=35337


http://www.hobbyetc.com/item.cgi?part_id=35337

Both of these are for shock shafts and even if they fit on the end of my lunsofrd rods they appear to be quite a bit shorter than the stock LST2 rod ends.


Thanks guys but unless someone can shed some light on these items here that I'm not aware of or taking into account i dont think any of them are quite what I'm looking for.

 

[slowngreen]

You want alum ends? yuk. lol. Check rc4wd, they used to have a selection of alum. rod ends in different sizes.

 

[Greywolf74]

Why is that yuck? The plastic ones dont seem to hold up all that well. Out of all the tie rods I've broken at least 2 of them broke at the plastic end.

 

[slowngreen]

I've just never had luck with alum. ends, a piece of dirt or anything gets in there and they jam up. Water rusts or whatever you wanna call it on alum, them up too.

 

[rcaddic]

I'm not 100% but if I remember right my revo had 4mm turnbuckle and Hot racing has aluminum turnbuckle ends

http://www.liquidrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=35337


http://www.hobbyetc.com/item.cgi?part_id=35337

sorry on the wronge ends Bro:kookoo: , but there are a couple to pick from on E-bay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HPI-Savage-X-aluminum-turnbuckle-end-SVX160HBN07-/400363589798?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item5d378790a6

 

[Greywolf74]

Will the savy one work on a LST2?

 

[slowngreen]

Hmmm good question. Since losi hardware is goofy compared to most. I'm thinking they are all still the same thread and pitch though, they just usually have different head sizes.

 

[Greywolf74]

I guess when I get home I'll pull one from my savvy and see how it matches up with one from my LST2.

---------- Post added at 1:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 1:05 PM ----------

All this drying up of after market parts though is seriously making me wonder if I shouldnt sell off my Losi MTs but IMO (and I'm sure there are those that will argue this) the Losi MTs are better than the MGT and the TMAXX/REVO. The only one I consider its equal its the Savage and only its its ability to take punishment. The Losi's actually handle way better. I have a Savvy already though so if I sold my Losi's and I dont want one from Traxxas or the MGT, what else is left? Anything worth mentioning?