SS tie rod question

[J3cubfan]

I am in the process of rebuilding my Sand Scorcher and have a question about the steering assembly. I am missing and the tie rods and was wondering if there are any other Tamiyas out beside the RR and Ranger that shared the same tie rods. If not then I am going to have to make my own.

Which begs another question. How long are the left and right tie rods respectfully?

thanks for your help

John

[RETRO R/C]

The Scorcher, Ranger and Rough Rider - all had the same tie rods.

They are not shared with even the Super Champ (The Super Champ ones are black - and slightly larger in diameter).

Making your own would be fine - as long as you are not too fussy about originality. The original ones are a threaded shaft - with no "thread" in the centre......

I will try and measure some over the weekend if no one else gets to it before me !! []

Cheers

Darryn

[SJoerD]

The total length is 49mm. The lengths of the threads on both ends is 10 mm. The 'blind' part measures 29mm, but you could have calculated that easily (49mm - 2(10mm) = 29mm [] ). The diameter of the shaft is 2mm.

The left and right tie-rods are exactly the same, according to the manual. I hope this helped you out in making your own... []

[snollan]

Be on the look out for a "special tie rod kit" bag on ebay. It has all the pieces to make our tie rod. Also, to get those ends, find a bashed up WWI and grab the rods from under the rear axle.

[Shodog]

I have some new rods. E-mail me if your interested.

[RETRO R/C]

The "rod ends" from the WW1 are the rod ends from the Super Champ - not the Scorcher. The scorcher uses the plain old plastic ones!! Depending on the age of the kit - they are black for early - and creame/white for later kits.

I also have some steering arms - however I am in Aus......so it may be more cost effective to get them from the states if you are there.

Cheers

Darryn

[J3cubfan]

Hey thanks a bunch. I am on my way to the hobbyshop...

[SJoerD]

My rod-ends on my Sand Scorcher are black as well...

Considering that it has hex screws, rear arms that take 2 bearings and a different gearcase - I think mine would mine be a early Sand Scorcher then. Is that right? []

(It has a grey bumper though - but I think that was replaced later on.)

[RETRO R/C]

No - I would say you have a "BITZER" beetle !![}][]

Who knows what parts were changed along the way in the cars life.[]

Cheers

Darryn

[SJoerD]

LOL @ Darryn...

But the Blitzer beetle didn't came with hex screws... []

I almost wanted to check on my Scorcher again though! [)] (not) []

[RETRO R/C]

Actually Sjoerd - I was using a "play on words".........what I meant by "bitzer" was that your scorcher is made up of "bits" from all over the time frame then !! [] "beetle" as I am sure you are aware is the "nick" name of the volkswagen beetle. []

LOL

Cheers

Darryn

[SJoerD]

I always knew that the Sand Scorcher and Blitzer Beetle didn't differ much... [] []