How to find the right RC Vehicle Turnbuckles & Pro-Links AI guide
Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.
What the AI looks for in RC Vehicle Turnbuckles & Pro-Links
- Length
- Buy by the length your manual specifies, and confirm whether it is measured overall or between ball centers. Too short a turnbuckle runs out of adjustment, and too long a one leaves weak thread engagement.
- Left- and right-hand threads
- Choose turnbuckles with a left-hand thread on one end and a right-hand thread on the other. This lets you adjust camber and toe on the car without removing the link.
- Thread engagement
- Keep enough thread screwed into each rod end; a common rule of thumb is at least about the thread diameter. Shallow engagement pulls out under impact.
- Material and flats
- Prefer spring steel or titanium with wrench flats that match a standard turnbuckle wrench. Flats let you adjust without marring, and steel or titanium resists bending.
Brands that matter
- Lunsford: Well-known titanium turnbuckles.
- Traxxas: OEM turnbuckles for its vehicles.
- Team Associated: OEM race turnbuckles.
- Losi: OEM turnbuckles for its vehicles.
- Hot Racing: Aftermarket turnbuckle upgrades.
What to avoid
- Aluminum turnbuckles in steering links on bashers.
- Turnbuckles without left- and right-hand threads, which you can't adjust in place.
- Assuming the same turnbuckle length fits across different chassis versions.
Questions
How do I tell which end is left-hand thread?
Many turnbuckles mark the left-hand end with a groove or ring near the flats. Turning the middle should lengthen or shorten the link without spinning the ends.