Hinge pins

[Crazy L]

Hi all

For the 3rd meeting in a row, i've busted a front wishbone, on the same side, etc etc blah blah, anyway. I'm after some hinge pins. The OE ones come in a shaft bag that amounts to over 60 quid, WTF .

Are there any aftermarket ones or shafts from other kits I can use, they're 3mm by about* 48mm long.

Thanks in advance



*not taken one off to measure it, just looked underneath with vernier in hand

[DCM]

go on eBay, search for 3mm drill blanks, they are excellent, work out cheap, strong, you just got to dremmel them down to size.

[Nige]

Hi Lionel,

Just looked at the instructions, they're 3 x 48.5mm. (item number 9805681)

Might be worth contacting Time Tunnels as they have them listed for £3.79 --> http://goldstarstockists.net/live/ca...efbd87e02ef15f

Fusion Hobbies £3.99 --> http://www.fusionhobbies.com/Tamiya-.../ta9805681.htm

Or if the above shops don't have any in stock, an Singapore Ebay seller has some --> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-TRF501X...item1e5c70e33c


See you at the end of the month,
Nige

[discostu]

if all else fails yokomo b max ones fit just need trimming down

also hotbodies ones are also 3mm

[The Doktor]

Or get a hilti (masonary) nail, just find the right diameter. Cut to length and give it a quick rub of 1000 wet and dry and away you go. Got these in my 501 for about a year.

[Crazy L]

thanks guys

Just ordered from time tunnel. 48.5mm long, and I guessed at 48mm, not bad.

Nige, yes, see you next month, though I'm gonna try and be down for a morning meet before then, just to get some track time in.

[AaronR]

If this is for a TRF511, the front hinge pins are 46mm and the rear pins are 48.5mm.