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urbanmuddboger · 01-12-2009, 09:18 PM

well i have a problem guys i cant get my crawler down to 12.5 inches
i have moved all the links in as far as i can go and i still am at just a hair over 13 inches long from center of wheel to center of wheel
so haw do you guys do it ? cut the links? something i am missing

thanks
edit i have axial bent links all around and i have the stock chassis with the "y conector" upper link heres a lionk to it /forum/radio-controlled-cars/748417-crawler-done-urban-way.html

RockandnoRoll · 01-12-2009, 09:45 PM

are you trying to go competition with it ? is that why your so concerned with the length of the truck ?

crash · 01-12-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by urbanmuddboger

well i have a problem guys i cant get my crawler down to 12.5 inches
i have moved all the links in as far as i can go and i still am at just a hair over 13 inches long from center of wheel to center of wheel
so haw do you guys do it ? cut the links? something i am missing

thanks
edit i have axial bent links all around and i have the stock chassis with the "y conector" upper link heres a lionk to it http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=748417

Why I build my own links--heck why I hand build all my rigs,lol..

Either you shorten up your links--or your belly... With the axial axles your stuck with the lower link locations (another reason I love my tlt stuff

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But as RockandnoRoll mentioned---unless you are going to comp---wouldn't worry about it...

sloppy12 · 01-13-2009, 10:35 AM

are those axial links?? I know a stock axial was over a little bit but not a 1/2" thought it was like a 1/8" or something..

Napolian · 01-13-2009, 01:33 PM

I had to grind down my links a little with the bent links to get under 12.5" but that was because I have longer rod ends. Maybe a little grinding on the links and shorter rod ends.

samb. · 01-13-2009, 02:07 PM

Move the axle end of the link inside the mount and see how short it is. If that does not work try making your own links out of delrin rod. You get the benefit of slippy delrin links and getting to make your own parts.

urbanmuddboger · 01-15-2009, 02:24 PM

yes i am competing with it
and i got it down to size i just put the stock stright links back on the front
i will cut the bent links after this weekend

MNorby · 01-17-2009, 11:46 PM

that or bend the links a touch more with a brake tubing bender.

BIGJOEDUCKSLAYER · 01-19-2009, 12:33 PM

Look close you can see he has traxxis ends on links(and they are the long ones)you need to buy the short traxxis link ends and that will make it about 3/4 of inch shorter. Good luck

01-12-2009, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
urbanmuddboger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102365 Location: cottonwood ca Posts: 1,171	making it shorter well i have a problem guys i cant get my crawler down to 12.5 inches i have moved all the links in as far as i can go and i still am at just a hair over 13 inches long from center of wheel to center of wheel so haw do you guys do it ? cut the links? something i am missing thanks edit i have axial bent links all around and i have the stock chassis with the "y conector" upper link heres a lionk to it /forum/radio-controlled-cars/748417-crawler-done-urban-way.html __________________ MOLON LABE Last edited by urbanmuddboger; 01-12-2009 at 09:21 PM.

01-13-2009, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Napolian Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81153 Location: Clovis, Ca. Posts: 389	I had to grind down my links a little with the bent links to get under 12.5" but that was because I have longer rod ends. Maybe a little grinding on the links and shorter rod ends. __________________ Nathan Unruh Unruh Racing Ultra 4 Car #4477 Formula Toy #063

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urbanmuddboger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102365 Location: cottonwood ca Posts: 1,171	yes i am competing with it and i got it down to size i just put the stock stright links back on the front i will cut the bent links after this weekend __________________ MOLON LABE

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MNorby Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11448 Location: Wyoming Posts: 3,272	that or bend the links a touch more with a brake tubing bender. __________________ MNorby's Goat - 2 seat Ibex buggy - Powell Valley 4 Wheelers - MNorby's YouTube Channel - PV4W Photo Gallery

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01-12-2009, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
RockandnoRoll Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125588 Location: Whiteman AFB MO. Posts: 46	are you trying to go competition with it ? is that why your so concerned with the length of the truck ?

01-13-2009, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
sloppy12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105183 Posts: 123	are those axial links?? I know a stock axial was over a little bit but not a 1/2" thought it was like a 1/8" or something..

01-13-2009, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
samb. Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 92335 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 218	Move the axle end of the link inside the mount and see how short it is. If that does not work try making your own links out of delrin rod. You get the benefit of slippy delrin links and getting to make your own parts.

01-19-2009, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
BIGJOEDUCKSLAYER Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85796 Location: SACRAMENTO Posts: 628	Look close you can see he has traxxis ends on links(and they are the long ones)you need to buy the short traxxis link ends and that will make it about 3/4 of inch shorter. Good luck