SSD RC Double Bent Titanium Steering/Panhard Links (D60, SCX10, SCX10 II)
About this part
Features:
- Double bent titanium links
- Internal M3 thread
- Give more clearance over D60 axle and SCX10 frame
- Direct fit on SSD SCX10 CMS kits (SSD00026, SSD00120)
- Direct fit on SCX10 II
- Stronger than aluminum
- Lighter than steel
Diameter: 5.0mm
Length (eye to eye):
Short Rod Ends (SCX10): 89mm
One Short and One Long Rod End (SCX10 II): 93.5mm
Includes:
- (2) Bent titanium links
- (4) Short plastic rod ends (SSD00020)
- (2) Long plastic rod ends (SSD00017)
- (4) M3 x 12mm thread rod
Reviews4.0 · 4 reviews
Perfect! Just what I needed for my scx10 ii custom build! Steering geometry is on point with very little adjustment. Great quality, looks very nice and the bends were perfect for clearance. I will be using these on my next build.
This panhard and drag link set helped with binding and made more clearance under full stroke for my HPI Venture. I did use some 2mm spacers to extend them a tad but alignment is spot on under resting weight (semi droop).
The install can be a little tricky on these to get the right fit but is overall pretty easy. So far they have held up really well on the trails. They give a bit more clearance over the front pumpkin and have improved the steering response over the stock trail honcho links.
Measured out perfectly using Short Rod Ends to make a 89mm eye-to-eye panhard link for my SCX10 II belly crawler custom build. HOWEVER, failure occurred on my third run with this assembly. The holes of the supplied plastic Short Rod Ends are very shallow; so, the 3x12mm Threaded Rods doesn't thread into them very far. About 7mm of the Threaded Rod goes into the Titanium Link while only 5mm goes into the plastic Rod End side. An overall longer length assembly using the Long Rods Ends may be more durable; but, will not fill my needs...So, giving this product a single star rating.
Three reviewers rated the titanium double-bent steering and panhard links 5/5 and report good fit, geometry and clearance on SCX10 II, D60 and HPI Venture builds. Two note that minor adjustment or 2mm spacers were needed, and one describes the install as a little tricky but overall easy. Reported durability on the trail has been good. One reviewer rated it 1/5, reporting a failure on the third run when used with the supplied plastic short rod ends. They said the threaded rods engaged only about 5mm into the plastic end versus 7mm into the titanium link, and suggested the longer rod ends may be more durable. The 1/5 review is the only negative report.
- + Good steering geometry with little adjustment
- + Improved clearance under full stroke
- + Holds up well on trails
- + Good quality and appearance
- − Install can be tricky to get the right fit
- − May need spacers for alignment on some builds
- − Failure reported with supplied plastic short rod ends