I recently came up with this simple mod to make the turnbuckles stronger on my 3s Typhon truggy. It was starting to feel like I was bending or breaking at least one tie rod a week and really wanted a tougher option. I decided to use some Arrma 5x50 turnbuckles (AR330214) instead of the standard 4x48 (AR330542) ones, and I've been very pleased with the result.
In order to make the new ones work I slowly drilled out the stock rod ends with a 11/64" drill bit. To ensure I stayed centered I first drilled using a 9/64", then a 5/32", then finished with the 11/64". The new parts assembled exactly like the originals, and its now been two weeks of bashing without a failure. If the plastic ends start to bend I plan to come up with some sort of reinforcement but so far it hasn't been necessary.
One of the best things about this mod is that the stronger parts are only $1 more than the original ones, and are widely available. I hope this helps other people that are having this issue.
In order to make the new ones work I slowly drilled out the stock rod ends with a 11/64" drill bit. To ensure I stayed centered I first drilled using a 9/64", then a 5/32", then finished with the 11/64". The new parts assembled exactly like the originals, and its now been two weeks of bashing without a failure. If the plastic ends start to bend I plan to come up with some sort of reinforcement but so far it hasn't been necessary.
One of the best things about this mod is that the stronger parts are only $1 more than the original ones, and are widely available. I hope this helps other people that are having this issue.