Tie rod (suspension link) help.

[biggman100]

I was wondering if anyone either already knows, or could possibly measure ones they have, and let me know if anything 1/10TH or 1/8TH scale has adjustable suspension links or tie rods that measure 102MM (roughly 95-105MM total adjustment) eye to eye, or close to that. I have been looking at Traxxas parts, but so far haven't found anything. I don't care what vehicle they fit, as long as they're not the cheap Chinese Amazon or eBay specials. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. What I need is to know what vehicle they are from, where they are on the vehicle (front or rear suspension link, or tie rod), and, if you happen to know it, the part number.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Have you attempted to make your own?

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Roughly 102mm

 

[WickedFog]

You can buy links in various lengths. Just buy the appropriate rod ends, measure the distance from the shoulder to the hole, double that, subtract from your 102mm length, and that will tell you the link length you need. So if your measurement of your rod end measures 8mm from shoulder to hole center for example:
8 x 2 = 16mm
102mm - 16mm = 86mm link needed.

There are various places on ebay to buy links like this, so shop around.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2259426099...NCCKxqlTp2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

With the pic of the rod end above, an easy way to find that distance is measure across the rod end at the hole (5.75mm in that drawing). Divide that measurement by two and subtract that value from the overall length. If the overall length is 12mm for example, you subtract half the 5.75mm value (to get the radius of the big end) from the 12mm, and that will tell you the distance from the hole center to the shoulder of the rod end. 5.75 ÷ 2 = 2.875. So:
12mm - 2.875mm = 9.125mm from shoulder to hole center

9.125 mm x 2 = 18.25mm

Subtract 18.25mm from your needed 102mm:
102mm - 18.25mm = 83.75mm

So in this case you'd need around an 84mm link.

 

[biggman100]

You can buy links in various lengths. Just buy the appropriate rod ends, measure the distance from the shoulder to the hole, double that, subtract from your 102mm length, and that will tell you the link length you need. So if your measurement of your rod end measures 8mm from shoulder to hole center for example:
8 x 2 = 16mm
102mm - 16mm = 86mm link needed.
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There are various places on ebay to buy links like this, so shop around.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2259426099...NCCKxqlTp2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

With the pic of the rod end above, an easy way to find that distance is measure across the rod end at the hole (5.75mm in that drawing). Divide that measurement by two and subtract that value from the overall length. If the overall length is 12mm for example, you subtract half the 5.75mm value (to get the radius of the big end) from the 12mm, and that will tell you the distance from the hole center to the shoulder of the rod end. 5.75 ÷ 2 = 2.875. So:
12mm - 2.875mm = 9.125mm from shoulder to hole center

9.125 mm x 2 = 18.25mm

Subtract 18.25mm from your needed 102mm:
102mm - 18.25mm = 83.75mm

So in this case you'd need around an 84mm link.

As long as I can find the links in blue, or paint them. It's for the steering links on the V2 Fury I'm slowly building when I have time and money to put into it.

 

[CertifiedMike]

If the links in blue are a must, start with that purchase first.
After you have them, use the info above and you'll have the links you're after.
You might want to look thru jennysrc.com
They list eye to eye on shocks. You might have some luck asking them direct thru email too. They might know if something fits from a different Arrma truck too.
Good luck!

 

[biggman100]

If the links in blue are a must, start with that purchase first.
After you have them, use the info above and you'll have the links you're after.
You might want to look thru jennysrc.com
They list eye to eye on shocks. You might have some luck asking them direct thru email too. They might know if something fits from a different Arrma truck too.
Good luck!

This time, I'm building the truck exactly the way I always wanted to, and using an entirely blue and black color scheme. I'm already going to paint the aluminum hubs, uprights and steering blocks blue, since you can only get them in red, so, if I have to paint the links, no big deal.Traxxas used to have the links already in blue, but they have been discontinued for awhile now. This truck is actually from years of owning the original V1 and V2 trucks, and, other than the rear links and diff upgrades, not doing anything else except breaking it and fixing it, and repeat. More than likely though, after it's done, I won't want to run it, and it will become a shelf queen.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I didn't even think Traxxas but you're right! Check Jenny's. They carry Traxxas stuff and might have an old link or 10 for you.
They would prob know quickly if anyone else used blue as a stock part.

 

[RustyUs]

https://pick1up.com/products/1up-ra...les-singles-pairs?_pos=9&_fid=0980906ce&_ss=c
https://promotionrc.com/collections...e-titanium-turnbuckles?variant=43991481942254

 

[RustyUs]

Ah, never mind my above post. You probably want that fancy shade of blue anodized aluminum turnbuckle stuff.

 

[CertifiedMike]

That link is great! I have been looking for a site that doesn't make me slog thru hundereds of pages to find my links!

 

[biggman100]

Ah, never mind my above post. You probably want that fancy shade of blue anodized aluminum turnbuckle stuff.

As long as it is close to the same shade of blue some of the other parts will be, I'm not being that picky. If I was, I would probably be stuck with the stock plastic fixed links for the steering.