How to make custom links for RC Rock Crawlers like TRX4

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[@michaelavery4427]

I love ur channel bud... Probably the most underrated RC channel I've recently seen on utube!! Good stuff!! Thx!!

[@shrinkrc]

Thank you very much I'm still finding my way, but I am having a good time!

[@offroad1911]

This was the process a lot of us used back when rc crawlers first came about. Custom links and locked Traxxas Stampede transmissions and TLT axles.

[@shrinkrc]

Yeah its been around a while!

[@thomaspayne4507]

I love the tools I inherited the most! Another great video. I love how your the only guy making adapter mounts for the hardbodies to fit all chasis... I need a set myself for 4 runner to scx10 chasis. I also need dash lift piece for k5 blazer.

[@shrinkrc]

Inherited tools are the best! I still use quite a few that were my father-in-laws, including his tool cabinet!

[@OkRC.crawlers]

This is such a freaking smart idea! Thanks for all the awesome tips and tricks jesse!

[@shrinkrc]

🤣Thank you! I can't take the credit for this one, I learned it from someone else a long time ago!

[@eeatsvaz]

Couldn't have been explained better> Good stuff.

[@shrinkrc]

Thank you!!

[@toeshifter]

Thank you for making this. Exactly the info I was looking for. Really appreciate it.

[@shrinkrc]

🤗🙌

[@Kmcornell23]

At first i thought you were crazy because you were using hollow tubes for links but this actually turned out pretty well. Nice job.

[@shrinkrc]

LOL thanks it's a process I learned from others back in the day!

[@detailsquad90]

Hands down my favorite rc channel. You've helped me so much with my build! Thank you (Trx4 defender with trail finder 2 lwb hardbody conversion)

[@shrinkrc]

Thank you! I've had a super busy last couple of months, but I've got some new videos in mind with some new things to talk about, so stay tuned. I appreciate you sending a note! Jesse

[@detailsquad90]

@@shrinkrc Do you guys sell 11.3 links? I would rather buy them than make them

[@shrinkrc]

@@detailsquad90 sorry no I mostly just sell printed parts

[@detailsquad90]

​@shrinkrc No worries. I ordered all the stuff to do it so I'll give it a shot. Thank you

[@detailsquad90]

@shrinkrc Question for you, can you mount a rc4wd hardbody 4runner onto a tf2 midnight edition chassis? If so, do I have to modify anything? Thanks!

[@dalaw6600]

Such a good idea 👍 your trucks also look beautiful too. Thanks for sharing definitely keeping this idea in the tool box.

[@shrinkrc]

Thank you very much!🤙

[@offroad1911]

I’ll be curious to see what length of links I’ll have to make since I’m using a High Trail Edition.

[@derekhell666]

great 'how to videos' sir. thank you!

[@shrinkrc]

thank you for watching!

[@rcarty419]

Freaking top notch seen so many videos on this that were not good.....no offense anyone but now someocan make links they need make all dire angles right on custom builds and fit anything. Love the drill bit to smith brake line

[@shrinkrc]

Thank you very much!!

[@rcsnapon2132]

Always good video bro

[@shrinkrc]

Thank you brother!!

[@yrusonoz5574]

Do you ever do anything or have you to redcat everest 10 crawlers I see this as useful information to have and it looks good

[@shrinkrc]

The only Redcat I have messed with is the Gen8. It fits with the RC4WD Mojave 4 door, and the RC4WD XtraCab pretty good. I think they fit Gen8 V2 as well. The body mounts are here: shrinkrc.com/products/shrinkrc-body-mounts-for-rc4wd-1985-toyota-xtra-cab?variant=41097542566076

[@offroad1911]

I’ve got a TRX4 Sport High Trail that I’m gonna do this conversion to. I think it will be cool to have a lifted Blazer. I wanted to ask, did you have to relocate the rear shock mounts? I’m lovin your videos. I’ve already ordered a couple sets of your mounts to convert my Fordyce trucks over Yota hard bodies.

[@shrinkrc]

Yes, you'll need to drill a new hole in the frame to move the rear towers forward. I think I put the back hole of the shock tower on the last hole, then added a new hole for the front hole of the shock tower.

[@shrinkrc]

And then I think I flipped the towers left to right, but I don't remember for sure, its got my K10 conversion body on it now.

[@tobogan2701]

Won’t this change the angle of the shocks? Can you leave the shock mounts in the stock spot? Or do you need to drill new holes?

[@shrinkrc]

Yes, you need to move the shock towers forward (and shorten the rear driveshaft). If I recall correctly, I was able to use 2 of the existing holes (for the back of the shock tower), and drilled 2 new ones for the front of the shock tower. I might have swapped the shock towers left to right as well. Just mess around with it until its right.

[@tobogan2701]

@@shrinkrcawesome, just ordered your mounts for the vanquish/xtra cab body, can’t wait to get it going, thanks man.

[@shrinkrc]

​@@tobogan2701 Thank you!

[@toeshifter]

Did you have to relocate the shock towers also?

[@shrinkrc]

Yes, I probably should have mentioned that🤣. I drilled some new holes in the frame, using a 1/8 drill bit. This chassis is already back under the K10, but if I recall correctly I only drilled holes at the front of the shock tower and reused existing holes at the back of the shock tower. Also shortened the drive shaft of course.

[@toeshifter]

@@shrinkrc thank you sir. Appreciate it.

[@toeshifter]

This might be a silly question. Would your body mounts for the SCX10.2 work the same on a SCX10.3 ?

[@shrinkrc]

They will not. I don’t offer mounts for 10.3 because both stock transmission options are huge, and make fitting an interior difficult.

[@toeshifter]

@@shrinkrc makes sense. Thank you

[@guidovollmer249]

May I ask what rims and bikes are?

[@shrinkrc]

The wheels are gearhead 1.9 12 pack EZ Lock. The tires are Proline Mud Terrain TA 4.19.