Where are you getting your tie-rods?

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Where are you getting your tie-rods?

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Hi all.

I am working on getting a short-arm RC10 going again and I need tie-rods. Where are you getting yours? I can't seem to find anything that is not ridiculously over priced.

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Re: Where are you getting your tie-rods?

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Usually Schumacher steel. They are 3mm but work fine.
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Re: Where are you getting your tie-rods?

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I've been using Acer turnbuckles
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Re: Where are you getting your tie-rods?

Post by Frankentruck »

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=49063

Several options listed, you just need to know what length you want.
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Re: Where are you getting your tie-rods?

Post by radioactivity »

On a couple of builds I've used Secraft stainless steel tie rods.
They are cheap and have a pretty cool retro vibe.
Both 4-40 and m3


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