Brass links? Anyone ever done it?

[makya]

I've made both my lowers and uppers out of solid brass. No problems at all.

I've made a couple of sets in the past as well, I just didn't like how they got scratched up over time and seemed to grab on to the rocks instead of sliding over them like stainless links. I just don't get to use stainless links as often because I haven't been able to cut/turn/thread them easily

 

[Erik D_lux]

I think there are better places to add weight, but interesting concept.

Thats a huge understatement.

Adding link weight is a HORRIBLE place to add weight. If you want to be cheap then be cheap but dont justify a poor choice in link material by saying the weight is a good thing there.

 

[C*H*U*D]

I think there are better places to add weight, but interesting concept.

Thats a huge understatement.

Adding link weight is a HORRIBLE place to add weight. If you want to be cheap then be cheap but dont justify a poor choice in link material by saying the weight is a good thing there.

X3. It seems like an interesting idea, and if looks are the only concern I don't see a problem. But brass would not be my first choice (or second or third for that matter) for links. Crawlers are slow moving vehicles but unsprung weight is unsprung weight.

 

[WAM]

Crawlers are slow moving vehicles but unsprung weight is unsprung weight.

Can't argue with that. Except I guess links are only 50% unsprung weight. Unlike knuckle weights @ 100%. I guess your argument applies even more to avoiding knuckle weights?

 

[Jack_Norfolk]

Could you harden brass the same way you harden steel?

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[webbl19]

I have brass sleeves on my scx10 over steel all thread. Never had any issues with them bending. I take a lot of tumbles. But I don't get into competitions. Kind of a crappy pic, but I have them all over. Steering links are also sleeved in brass. Pretty sure it was 3/16. Been on there over a year now.

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[makya]

Can't argue with that. Except I guess links are only 50% unsprung weight. Unlike knuckle weights @ 100%. I guess your argument applies even more to avoiding knuckle weights?

that's not true.

the links move with the suspension from a solid pivot point (the frame), so they are entirely unsprung weight.

 

[WAM]

It's true...but not worth arguing about here. I design, fab and race (real) race cars. Take it to PM if you want more discussion.

 

[C*H*U*D]

I have to admit, I do like the looks of them. It reminds me of zinc plated parts.

 

[makya]

Can't argue with that. Except I guess links are only 50% unsprung weight. Unlike knuckle weights @ 100%. I guess your argument applies even more to avoiding knuckle weights?

that's not true.

the links move with the suspension from a solid pivot point (the frame), so they are entirely unsprung weight.

It's true...but not worth arguing about here. I design, fab and race (real) race cars. Take it to PM if you want more discussion.

If you don't mind, I started a separate thread with these posts to discuss it openly with others, since I think it might give a little more information on how to tune and setup suspension a little better for those that might be interested:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-crawlers/576291-links-unsprung-weight.html#post5605219

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[Erik D_lux]

Can't argue with that. Except I guess links are only 50% unsprung weight. Unlike knuckle weights @ 100%. I guess your argument applies even more to avoiding knuckle weights?

I dont know what CHUD meant but I would guess he was thinking sprung weight being the bad thing?

I have always also understood that links are 50/50 sprung/unsprung weight.

Either way you want to skin it, youre not going to convince me that link weight is going to outperform knuckle or lockout weight.

 

[WHITE-TRASH]

I dont know what CHUD meant but I would guess he was thinking sprung weight being the bad thing?

I have always also understood that links are 50/50 sprung/unsprung weight.

Either way you want to skin it, youre not going to convince me that link weight is going to outperform knuckle or lockout weight.

Weigh a whole link. Now rest one end on the scale and let the other end rest on something next to the scale. That link just got lighter to the scale. That's where the weight matters. If it didn't we'd all have brass skid plates with tungsten slugs. :lol:

Weight at the axle ends down low is where it's at 100%.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

All I know is that I raise the COG of a vehicle when I get into it. :lmao:

 

[Erik D_lux]

Weigh a whole link. Now rest one end on the scale and let the other end rest on something next to the scale. That link just got lighter to the scale. That's where the weight matters. If it didn't we'd all have brass skid plates with tungsten slugs. :lol:

Weight at the axle ends down low is where it's at 100%.

I cant even read your post because of that disgusting link mount. Its too distracting.

 

[WHITE-TRASH]

I cant even read your post because of that disgusting link mount. Its too distracting.

Stop staring at the pink spot on my rear end you pervert! :shock:










Just wait till I order up matching wheels and other bits. :mrgreen:

 

[GTSLOW]

We'll call this prototype #1.

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