My e-revo brushless edition build

[stum]

If I could point out two things..

#1 if it's loose enough to come off you want to swap out the end anyway and this will only hide a problem and may lead to control issues that take longer to realize.

#2 if you swap to the RPM true tracks not only do you get a perfect toe in you don't have rear turnbuckles or any of the hassle that comes w/ them; minus the weight as well.

Just my 2c

I do a no pop mod on my 8ight truggy/buggy steering turnbuckles, which is very common racing, but nothing supporting around the plastic ends. I want to know when the ends get loose so I can replace and keep the control and accuracy.

[mistercrash]

Originally Posted by stum

If I could point out two things..

#1 if it's loose enough to come off you want to swap out the end anyway and this will only hide a problem and may lead to control issues that take longer to realize.

#2 if you swap to the RPM true tracks not only do you get a perfect toe in you don't have rear turnbuckles or any of the hassle that comes w/ them; minus the weight as well.

Just my 2c

I do a no pop mod on my 8ight truggy/buggy steering turnbuckles, which is very common racing, but nothing supporting around the plastic ends. I want to know when the ends get loose so I can replace and keep the control and accuracy.

#1 - Once they are loose enough to pop off, I swap them out. This is not something to try to make them last forever. Just something to make them stay in place an not pop off during a race. I had brand new ones pop off after two qualifiers for some reason and this helps keep them in their place until the race day is over. I still check them often for excessive wear and change them when needed.

#2 - I don't like RPM plastic, the arms seem to break less because the plastic is soft. I don't like how flexy they are. I don't like that they don't make them in an extended version like the Traxxas ones. Finally, I don't like e-clips.

Don't ask why, I'm just weird that way.

[shaunjohnson]

the threaded inserts was early on in the build i think.
you have to get some du-bro threaded inserts from tower hobbies and matching imperial screws.
so it is best to convert the whole truck to imperial screws and then change over your wrenches.
shaun