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Laser cut effector rods with traxxas rod ends?

StupendousMan

Laser cut effector rods with traxxas rod ends?
February 23, 2016 02:53PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 26

Has anyone tried this type of rod? I'm sure it's an order of magnitude weaker than 6mm carbon tubes, but I'm thinking still strong enough? For a Fisher at least, these are nearly free, being they fit on cutoffs.

Designed for traxxas rod ends, to be cut from 3mm thick s355 steel. Rod is 4mm wide.

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o_lampe

Re: Laser cut effector rods with traxxas rod ends?
February 24, 2016 01:28AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 5,232

The cross-section would then be 3x4mm from steel. Much heavier that a carbon tube, so not worth it.

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StupendousMan

Re: Laser cut effector rods with traxxas rod ends?
February 24, 2016 03:07AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 26

Yes, twice the weight of carbon tubes. 50% more than original Fisher acrylic rods (which, most agree, are not good). Strength-wise somewhere between the two.