Even though the SCX10 TR’s plastic suspension and steering links are very durable, we have had a handful of requests sent to us wondering what it takes to swap out the plastic links on a TR to aluminum for even more strength. I’ve also been seeing a few questions posted by people wondering if the 4 link truss will work on the front axle of the SCX10 with the steering servo in the stock location. The answer is “yes” it will fit. The conversion is fairly straight forward with the right parts. So, I converted my TR over to all aluminum using Axial’s scale 4 link truss front and rear to see exactly what existing Axial parts were needed to get the job done. Here is a quick breakdown of the parts I used for this conversion.
Use these parts to convert your TR to aluminum using the stock 3 link set-up.
1-Threaded Aluminum Pipe 6×106mm - Grey
1-Threaded Aluminum Pipe 6×33mm - Grey
2-AX30524 Threaded Aluminum Pipe 6×91mm - Grey
3-AX80005 Linkage Set
1-AX80015 3 Link Connector (3 link conversion only)
2-AX80018 Hardware Parts Tree
2-AXA1053 M3 Lock Nut
1-AXA117 M3×15mm Button Head
1-AXA120 M3×25mm Button Head
1-AXA1414 2×6mm Spacer - Grey
1-AXA1416 4×6mm Spacer - Grey
1-AXA1418 6×6mm Spacer - Grey
2-AXA1429 7×60mm Post - Grey
2-AXA186 M3×16mm Set Screw
Use these parts in addition to the list above to convert your TR to aluminum using the 4 link truss front and rear.
1-AXA091 M3×30mm Cap Head
2-AXA1421 7×20mm Post - Grey
1-AXA186 M3×16mm Set Screw
1-AXA114 M3×8mm Button Head
Here’s a few finished pictures.
Here you can see the 4 link truss fits perfectly with the servo in the stock location on the axle.
do you have a before picture of it? where are the plastic links located on the tr?
I’m going to be putting a new bright jeep 4 door jk body onto a scx10 rtr. The body’s wheelbase is 13″. I’m going to using 106mm links for the lower links and 70mm posts for the upper links. What axial tree do I need for the link end connetors? I need 8 ends for threaded pipes and 8 bent type ends for the posts. Please let me know what tree I need to convert it over to the jk body. The only tree I need is one with the link ends and the inserts for the ends. Thanks
Quick question…..you only show two 91mm threaded pipe for the lower links. Is the parts list wrong?
-Nick-
That parts list is correct. We sell our links in packages of two, so 2 packs will give you 4 links total.
does this mod change the wheel base at all?
No, this will keep the wheelbase the same as stock.
thanks for the reply on that Bender, also wanted to ask if the cgr blazer body from pro line would match up with the wheelbase on this truck.
The CGR body is meant for a rig running about a 12 1/2″ wheelbase. So, it won’t be a very good match for the TR unless you lengthen the wheelbase.
thanks for that info to bender. finally got mine ordered cant wait to get it and take it for a spin hope the electronics are pretty good out of the box.