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KIPS link lengths
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:41 am
by Bert
When I got my KR1S all of the KIPS pulleys, levers & links had been removed.
I have placed an order with Charles for the pulleys, levers and valves
So I can start to look for the linkages for the pulleys & levers can someone help me out with a length for these ?
Thanks
Bert
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:03 am
by alimorg
Hi Bert,
have a look in here:
viewtopic.php?t=5247
Leewc and BDK do linkages
Cheers
AL
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:23 am
by Bert
Thanks Al
Bert
KIPS linkage rod lengths
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:58 pm
by smithyrc30
According to the parts book, the outer two are 58mm centres and the inner (middle one) 52.8mm centres.
If you want ones you adjust and get spares for easily. Go to your local model radio controlled car shop.
The adjustable links on the suspensions are all those ball ended plastic things. I bought the 'hop up' ones for a Tamiya steering set up for a TL01 chassis and the TGX equivalent so I got the long and short rods.
Ball ends and adjusting rods made of Titanium, and plastic cups made of molybdenum impregnated plastic....
Work a treat. Haven't fallen off and were about $15 all up.... Even bigger plus you can set the valves so they are all aligned to your barrels; set up you cables and do the centre two first and the outers last. Bonus....
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:38 pm
by mj43
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:58 pm
by smithyrc30
Yup they are similar to the ones I bought.
I threw the packet away so I can't give you the Tamiya numbers, sorry.
The ones I bought had titanium rods and ball ends, mainly because they cost nearly the same and came with the lubricated plastic cups.
I guess that these will work just as well.
They are ideal because they have the same 3mm threads that the levers use, so you just put a dab of loctite on them and screw them together. Even if they do come undone the ball is captive in the cup so you can just put them back together.
The other type you have to go and fine another screw. Not always possible by the side of the road!
I put these on four years ago when I put my motor back together because I couldn't get the Kwak parts and the old ones were buggered. They haven't moved or worn appreciably in 30,000kms.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:41 pm
by Cexley
I bought a replacement set from BDK Race Engineering about a week ago with all the screws etc. Worked a treat.
link is:
http://www.bdkraceeng.co.uk/KR1-S.html
Craig
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:36 am
by smithyrc30
Phaaark me, you had some cash!!!!
That's over 30quid plus postage.
