sway bar ball cups

Post by **scr8p** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:41 pm

replacement possibility? i'm pretty sure these'll fit.` the originals are 2-56 i believe.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD901&P=SM

Post by **templeofspeed** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:56 pm

Yep, those are them, but I think the ball studs are 2-56 and the sockets take 4-40 rod.

These are what I always bought:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD897&P=M
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http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD896&P=M

They come with the 2-56 ball stud, and also the balls for the swaybar.

Post by **Tadracket** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:13 am

I use the ones Scr8p listed and they work like a charm. I have enough made for 3 buggies. They look just like the ones that came on my shelf queen. I assumed Associated simply bought them from Dubro instead of making their own but that is my worthless opinion

BTW Scr8p, I liked the old avatar better

Post by **justinspeed79** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:59 pm

scr8p wrote:replacement possibility? i'm pretty sure these'll fit.` the originals are 2-56 i believe.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD901&P=SM

I haven't been able to confirm it, but I believe these were also used on the GT's throttle linkage.

Post by **templeofspeed** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:15 pm

justinspeed79 wrote:
scr8p wrote:replacement possibility? i'm pretty sure these'll fit.` the originals are 2-56 i believe.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD901&P=SM
I haven't been able to confirm it, but I believe these were also used on the GT's throttle linkage.

Yup, same cups. I'm pretty sure AE has used those since the RC12i (on the rear ride height adjuster), maybe even on the old 1/8 gas cars...

Post by **hellbelly** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:56 am

I was reading the FAQ on rc10.com about sway bars, is it true that they aren't recommended for off road use? I'm going to running my RC10 on sand, is it worth fitting a sway bar?

My chassis came with a sway bar fitted, but no ball link sockets to connect it up, all of mine are far too big, so I assume I'll need to order some of these if I decide to fit it.

Actually, just checked shipping charges, I'll have to find a UK source as it'll cost me over $15 for those inc shipping

Pete

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:23 am

Use swaybars on hard, flat, HIGH BITE surfaces. And then, only when your tires are offering as much traction as you can possibly get.

What I'm saying is, unless your car is a road racer, a dirt oval car or a shelf queen box art replica, the swaybars on an RC10 are worthless.

Post by **hellbelly** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:25 am

Great info, thanks

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