Do you cover your links?

[papaweely]

Getting my first crawler - ARTR.
Does anyone put covers on the aluminum links to avoid scratches?
I was thinking of using straws.

 

[2500hdon37s]

really dude your afraid of scratching the links? i wouldnt bother its a rock crawler they get scratched but sure go ahead and try it it my slide better over the rocks

 

[Rbs1987]

If they aren't scratched then your NOT CRAWLIN !!! So scratch the F%$K out of them!

 

[BCCrawlerZ]

Man if your worried about scratching a rock crawler.. you shouldnt be rock crawling.. get a nice onroad car and drive it 2mph..

 

[salmonshark]

Some people put the plastic pen cases over their links. Not really to prevent scratches, but more for the plastic/sliding type of effect. I am sure if you search around a little you may run across pics of it.

SS

 

[papaweely]

Thanks. I was also concerned about drag/slide. I like the idea of the plastic links on the RTC.

 

[salmonshark]

Get some delrin ones when you are done sliding on the aluminum ones... plenty of ones out there to choose from and much stronger than the plastic ones.

SS

 

[fernando]

This Is Funny

I don't want my links to have scratches ( What the hell is with you man ) You do know that your tires will touch some dirty rocks. Oh my God what about when your rig rolls over.:lmao:

 

[Gimp]

I have an RTC and I love the Delrin links. I plan on changing to high clearance delrin links pretty soon.

 

[jdacus]

give him a brake guys hes a noob at crawling (for now) "thumbsup"

 

[Da Hermit]

Custom make some SS links. They slide really well and and do not scratch up all that bad. use 1/4in. ss rods over 8/32 allthread and your good to go. Or you can go the delrin route.

 

[fernando]

Sorry Newbie

give him a brake guys hes a noob at crawling (for now) "thumbsup"

Your right I should take it easy on the Newbie, so I take one percent of what I said back. Welcome to the forum Newbie. Hope you enjoy the Rc Rock Crawling hobby."thumbsup"

 

[Jim1019]

All I can say is, Staples Pens. 60 pack for $4.00, can't go wrong. Yeah, they are more for sliding then scratching. Welcome to rock crawling, just a warning, it's addicting!

 

[93yoda]

I found that the bic pen bodies desinagrate after about a good 6 hrs of crawlin. I don't know about other pens though. I'd say that delrin is your best bet though.

 

[Boatman]

I use carbon fiber tubes on mine , it slides real good
and last a long time too "thumbsup"

 

[CRAZYACE63]

You can pick up 6 foot sections of delrin rod at this website.

http://secure2.data-comm.com/servlet/RBIS/-strse-212112/Rod-Acetal-White-5-fdsh-16/Detail

These are the ones I am gonna pick up when I get all the dimensions on my rig figured out. You can then hit up Jeepindoug and get a link drill bushing that will help put a pilot hole in your links for the set screws.

You ca get it for $.50 a foot and if you are a member you can get it for less I am assuming. I haven't signed up yet but I will in the next couple of weeks.