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Need 80mm Steering Rod Please

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Hello All,

Sorry to disturb. I am repairing my nephew's 'Super Blackfoot' which is like a 'Monster Beetles.' I have read that the servo works best in the centre, hence need another rod please.

Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks!

 

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If you have a hobby shop nearby that sells airplane stuff, they sell threaded rods that you can cut to length.  They are also stronger than stock and you can use your stock ends.  I bought an 18 inch rod for $1.50 locally.

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I bought some M3 threaded rod from Banggood for nit very much delivered if you have no luck locally. My son bent a steering rod on  novafox and 50cm rod was less than buying a new Tamiya part

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Thanks both for the tips,  much appreciated. 

I still haven't been able to find a local or other supplier for the 80mm rods. Any other ideas?

 

Thanks

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On 10/9/2019 at 3:59 PM, sansoora said:

Thanks both for the tips,  much appreciated. 

I still haven't been able to find a local or other supplier for the 80mm rods. Any other ideas?

 

Thanks

You can do a search on EBAY for 80mm turnbuckles.  3mm is a rare size for that length, 4mm seems more common.  You might have to buy new ball ends???

Dubro is a popular brand in the US.  I used a set of #2157 with some Dubro ends when I centered the servo on my Bush Devil (SBF)...  Works great...

The threaded rod solution is the cheapest.  You might try your local Hardware store, or Arts and Crafts store...  

Terry

 

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Guys, thanks very much indeed. Very much appreciated.

I picked up a 3mm, 200mm length rod from eBay. I will cut it down to size for use. It's going to look slightly different with the thread full length, but it'll work fine.

Thank you all once more.

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I’ve had 3M rod from various Ebay sellers, some ship in plastic bags and some ship it in cardboard tubes. The rod always gets bent when sent in the bags. 

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