Looking for Adjustable Turnbuckles

[Jamr]

Looking for some direction.
I have been looking all day for some adjustable turnbuckles and steering links for my 3s Infraction. Here is the exploded view.

The steering links are 45mm in length with a 3mm hole and 10mm gap. The Gap is the distance of the end piece from side to side or the size of the hole the end piece fits in.
The top front turnbuckles are 55mm in length with a 3mm hole and a 10mm gap.
The top rear turnbuckles are 52mm in length with a 3mm hole and a 10mm gap.

I am not sure how to find upgrades for this part. A simple search has produced nothing that is close and a search on AMain has nothing either.
I am all over Alibaba and cant find anything close.
I know a Typhon is close but some of their front end parts are different than the Infraction so I am not sure if their turnbuckles and steering rods would work. To make it harder, the front and rear turnbuckles are a different length with the rear turnbuckles being shorter close to 3mm.
If someone has a Typhon, can they confirm my measurements are close to their turnbuckles? Thanks in advance. If they are close I can get those.
Not sure where to go here.
Thank for the help.
I finally found a Typhon Kit here. I guess I can order it and see if the lengths work.

 

[Tex Koder]

Looking for some direction.
I have been looking all day for some adjustable turnbuckles and steering links for my 3s Infraction. Here is the exploded view.
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The steering links are 45mm in length with a 3mm hole and 10mm gap. The Gap is the distance of the end piece from side to side or the size of the hole the end piece fits in.
The top front turnbuckles are 55mm in length with a 3mm hole and a 10mm gap.
The top rear turnbuckles are 52mm in length with a 3mm hole and a 10mm gap.
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I am not sure how to find upgrades for this part. A simple search has produced nothing that is close and a search on AMain has nothing either.
I am all over Alibaba and cant find anything close.
I know a Typhon is close but some of their front end parts are different than the Infraction so I am not sure if their turnbuckles and steering rods would work. To make it harder, the front and rear turnbuckles are a different length with the rear turnbuckles being shorter close to 3mm.
If someone has a Typhon, can they confirm my measurements are close to their turnbuckles? Thanks in advance. If they are close I can get those.
Not sure where to go here.
Thank for the help.
I finally found a Typhon Kit here. I guess I can order it and see if the lengths work.

They are adjustable.
Just unscrew and remove the center spacer to shorten them ,if that's what you are looking to do.

Check with JennysRC.com for cheaper prices on OEM parts.
Try to lot up or buy in bulk , cause their shipping is a bit high.

 

[MrTitanium]

I’m sure that Lunsford Racing can accommodate your needs. Titanium too

 

[Senton_Prime]

Search vendetta instead, you are probably getting all the 6s infraction results.. I use GPM on mine but there are others

 

[Hammer Down]

I’m sure that Lunsford Racing can accommodate your needs. Titanium too

Unfortunately I’m pretty sure they aren’t in business anymore.

 

[Tex Koder]

Unfortunately I’m pretty sure they aren’t in business anymore.

oh that's right..
I was thinking earlier that there was something about that name, but I couldn't recall at the time.

Yeah, unfortunately they closed their doors.

 

[MrTitanium]

Unfortunately I’m pretty sure they aren’t in business anymore.

I wasn't aware. Damn shame

 

[Dan B.]

I wasn't aware. Damn shame

Yeah, a lot of people were pretty bummed. I never tried their products, but by all accounts they made some of the best components in RC.

 

[SrC]

They are adjustable!
To make them longer if anything.

 

[Jamr]

They are adjustable.
Just unscrew and remove the center spacer to shorten them ,if that's what you are looking to do.

Check with JennysRC.com for cheaper prices on OEM parts.
Try to lot up or buy in bulk , cause their shipping is a bit high.

Thanks Tex, that is the case.
I can confirm that I was able to remove the links and turnbuckles and lengthen them with a couple of adjustable wrenches.

Unfortunately the threaded metal has no Octagonal or Hexagonal fitting in the middle to put a wrench on and is not threaded correctly so you will have to remove one side of the turnbuckle to adjust it in the future. For this reason I will be using some adjustable ones.
At least now the tire sits flatter on the ground.

This video helped with information on alignment.

Now If I can only get the rear toe adjustable.

and I think I am going to have to move the body forward as it tends to rub on the front of the front tires.

 

[Senton_Prime]

Where'd u get those brakes

Thanks Tex, that is the case.
I can confirm that I was able to remove the links and turnbuckles and lengthen them with a couple of adjustable wrenches.
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Unfortunately the threaded metal has no Octagonal or Hexagonal fitting in the middle to put a wrench on and is not threaded correctly so you will have to remove one side of the turnbuckle to adjust it in the future. For this reason I will be using some adjustable ones.
At least now the tire sits flatter on the ground.
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This video helped with information on alignment.

Now If I can only get the rear toe adjustable.
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and I think I am going to have to move the body forward as it tends to rub on the front of the front tires.
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[Jamr]

Where'd u get those brakes

I made them. Here is more info on them.

 

[Dan B.]

I made them.
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Oh wow, good answer! Nicely done, man!

 

[islandlife]

Typically you want some toe-in on the rear. It helps with stability. I think up to around 3 degrees is pretty common.

 

[Tex Koder]

Typically you want some toe-in on the rear. It helps with stability. I think up to around 3 degrees is pretty common.

I believe the rear toe in is set at the factory , non-adjustable.



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@Jamr
Just PM-ed you.

to continue our prior conversations..

 

[Jamr]

Yea, I do see that. I guess the only way to correct the toe is to print some lowers without the toe angle.

Oh wow, good answer! Nicely done, man!

Sorry, I didn't mean to be short with you.
Thank you. They were quite a project. Took many iterations to get to that point. Still working on some of the details.
I am thinking on making them for the 6s. Anybody interested?

 

[Dan B.]

Yea, I do see that. I guess the only way to correct the toe is to print some lowers without the toe angle.

Sorry, I didn't mean to be short with you.
Thank you. They were quite a project. Took many iterations to get to that point. Still working on some of the details.
I am thinking on making them for the 6s. Anybody interested?

I didn’t think you were short at all.
As for rear toe, I’m not sure about the 3s line. Some purveyors make rear toe blocks with pills for the 6s line that allow you to choose from 0° to stock. I leave the factory setting alone for bashers and go 0.3° to 0° for speed runners. My favorite is the Scorched RC option. Beautifully, perfectly machined components.

 

[Jamr]

Yea all the upgrades I have seen so far include the toe angle in them.

 

[Dan B.]

Yea all the upgrades I have seen so far include the toe angle in them.

I just ordered extra toe pills for a 1/10 build I’m working on. I’m planning on filling the holes with epoxy and re-drilling them for less toe angle. A bit of a PITA, but a viable option if you want less rear toe in.

 

[Jamr]

Yeah, I think I will have to make/print a set without the toe to see how they will work.

Typically you want some toe-in on the rear. It helps with stability. I think up to around 3 degrees is pretty common.

I see, but I am drifting with this car so it seems counter productive. I would like the ability to adjust so see the difference.