Aluminum rod end upgrade

[jc-nero]

Just a follow-up. I received the parts and realized that I ordered the wrong sized internally threaded aluminum link. The correct size appears to be 79mm (I should have measured before I ordered). I'm going to re-order the parts including (longer set screw 20mm) and post some pics when I get everything. Sorry for the delay.

 

[Bic1090]

No worries man, I'm sure the rest of us are just glad your making the leap to try them out! Thanks for the update!!

 

[Ole Fart51]

No problem, just make sure you let us know how it works out. Update on my experiment is working out. I replaced all my ends with new ones but this time I tapped the ends and put shoe goo on all the ends, so far, no brakes, no problems. I think part of the problem is the ends are not tapped. Basically when you put a screw in an untapped part, you are forcing it in with no real threads. Wish I could tell you what size tap I used. Had a old set of metric taps with no markings.

 

[Bic1090]

I noticed that also that they are not tapped. I have only broken a couple pushrod ends and that's from running into things mainly. Lol. I think the bigger issue is the shock rod ends. I wonder if the ones jc-nero is looking onto would fit the shock shafts..?

 

[jc-nero]

I noticed that also that they are not tapped. I have only broken a couple pushrod ends and that's from running into things mainly. Lol. I think the bigger issue is the shock rod ends. I wonder if the ones jc-nero is looking onto would fit the shock shafts..?

The shock ends would require a different sized rod end (M4 vs M3) than the push rod. That being said, there are M4 aluminum threaded rod ends that are available and I will look into getting some to try out.

 

[Bic1090]

Well shoot if your willing to play guinea pig than I'm not going to argue. Lol
I would order some to test but my Nero is down for the time being as I need to send in motor/ esc for repairs.. Arrma stuff as well as Castle stuff. But if you don't get around to it by the time my parts arrive fixed, I may be willing to try out some aluminum rod ends from them.

 

[ondaedg]

Any update on how those rod ends worked out?