Rear Links?

[sarky1]

Hey guys,

Kinda new to crawling and well I'm having a hard time learning the names of all the parts. Any one got an suggestions as to where I can find a good reference ?

My question is what exactly are these links on the back axle of this AX10 and whats the purpose of them?

 

[tmaxxdout]

They are rear steering lockouts

 

[day215]

The AX10 can be set up to have rear steer also, most people will put on a straight axle lockout and ditch the rear c hubs and knuckles. I think a dig is far more useful and if your going to comp your truck, most events wont allow rear steer anyway.

 

[sarky1]

Thanks,

So they are just a method of converting rear steering to locked.

Are there any strength benefits over say what comes with the Axial Ax10 RTC?

 

[day215]

Solid lockouts will generally be stronger, no knuckles or c hubs to deal with each one becomes a weak point. Take a good drop on a rear wheel, and watch it roll away, not the whole truck just the wheel you just snapped off.

 

[sarky1]

Spot on, thanks guys exactly what I wanted to know!


I will be looking into a dig soon, looks majorly beneficial.

 

[freetimecrawler]

You can also check here for references:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143564

 

[sarky1]

Thanks Freetime, that will help.