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micro t custom tie rods

Old 12-28-2007, 04:34 PM
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who makes there own tie rods??? just got done making some new ones out of a shampoo bottle and have to say they turned out pretty tough..
Old 12-28-2007, 05:36 PM
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steering links? i think everyone makes their own once the stocks break.
Old 12-28-2007, 05:42 PM
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I made some with zip tie cables, they worked ok but they were a little too stiff.
Im gonna make some out of a plastic milk jug next and see how they work, should be softer !
Old 12-28-2007, 05:48 PM
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the ones i found that work the best, are using the stock wing, since it falls off anyways and in my case didnt need it..
Old 12-28-2007, 06:06 PM
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i had a shampoo bottle....cut the flat side out of the shampoo bottle...then took my drimmle and grined it down to size....it works great so far...they aren't to stiff and not to soft...
Old 12-28-2007, 07:52 PM
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Default RE: micro t custom tie rods

Use some left over lexan from a body. That is exactly what Losi used. It is just the right amount of flex to still be funtional as a steering servo savers.
Old 12-28-2007, 09:40 PM
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Default RE: micro t custom tie rods

When these little cars were released I sold around 500 sets of these fix's right away. Not 5 days later there were about 6 people selling them. They are simple to make and install. Zip ties seemed to work best for bashing. My kids still have not broke one....and they bash the crap out of them.

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