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  1. 06-30-2003 02:16 PM #1
    2.5Rustler
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    Upgraded Tie Bar?

    What are the advantages or disadvantages of a carbon fiber tie bar?
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  2. 06-30-2003 02:25 PM #2
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    I have one and the only advantage I can tell is looks.
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  3. 06-30-2003 02:54 PM #3
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    It will lower the chances of bending the hinge pins.

    I have yet to bend one since I got the carbon fiber one. They used to bend ALL the time and without me knowing it (I bet yours are bent right now!).

    I now have the aluminium one and it rocks! Complete silver rusty is the way to go!

    If you do bend the hinge pins, get the Titanium upgrade ones that are only available at RD Racing Products. They are the only ones that carry them and well worth the price to ensure smooth vehicle operation!
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  4. 06-30-2003 03:07 PM #4
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    I made an aluminum one out of 1/8" plate. Then I it a car, bent it and belt a hinge pin at a 45º angle. Now I run Ti hinge pins and the same tie bar. Haven't had a problem yet.

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  5. 06-30-2003 04:48 PM #5
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    Is that the point of the tie-bar? I bought two Rustys online for about $250 total, and both of them were missing the tie-bar. I haven't replaced 'em yet. I guess I should then?
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  6. 06-30-2003 08:23 PM #6
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    The CF tie bar is also lighter and stronger than the stock fiberglass tie bar.
    Now if only they would make a CF or aluminum drag link....
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  7. 07-01-2003 04:13 AM #7
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    Originally posted by Tazz R/C owner
    Now if only they would make a CF or aluminum drag link....
    now thers an idea
    if any one has a spare CF tie bar laying around i am sure you could modify it (i will go and try it with my old fiberglass one now)
    i just want to point out what gimp said above
    It will lower the chances of bending the hinge pins.
    it will reduce the chance not Stop it from happening
    i bent one in a run-away (it went into scrub them i could not see what it hit it was going preety close to WOT) i am still running steel pins tho(might go up to Ti on my next order) my mate was nice enoughf to give me a few of his old ones, i am up and running now

    (try and get a pic for u guys)

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  8. 07-02-2003 03:31 AM #8
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    well i got a pic of my bent pin
    this bent while using a CF tie bar

    click hear

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