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Old 22-06-2015
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Default Tamiya turnbuckle/tie rod ball ends....er things

The little plastic bit that threads onto the turnbuckles and clips onto ball ends on TRF buggies.

What do people recommend to replace these with?

I don't race (yet) but I'd like to know for future reference. I was testing out my 201xr and went into a high speed spin. I initially thought that I'd broken a suspension arm as one wheel when all limp.

The tie rod/turnbuckle end had actually come off the thread. I would have expected the cup to come off the ball end.....but coming off the thread?
And it was screwed in most of the way too.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Old 22-06-2015
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Depends which ones are currently on the car.
Are they gray or black?
The black ones are the standard ones, Tamiya has a stronger version, they are gray.

https://www.tamiyausa.com/product/it...oduct-id=54257

I use the gray ones on all my cars, both 2wd and 4wd and don't have any problems with them.
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Old 22-06-2015
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Kyosho and Losi ball cups fit the 4.8mm tamiya ball studs and won't pop off
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Old 23-06-2015
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Thanks for the responses guys. Actually they are the grey ones......at least greyer than the ones on my 501.

Maybe it was a one off.
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Have to say TRF ball cups were a pain for me, so soft, popped off at the drop of a hat, just awful!
I soon switched to Kyosho ones on my old XMW, never popped one again!

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Instead I was forced to replace the turnbuckles.....3 races 3 snapped. What are they made off ???soft steel ? I replaced with the titanium one from Core RC.
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