RPM track rod ends

[arransmith27]

Could anyone kindly advise me of the RPM part number for 'RPM no slop track rod ends' please (for a BMax) ?

[fastinfastout]

rpm dont make rod ends for metrics.

you would need to get imperial ball studs off the losi or ae, but then you would need to get new hubs, shock towers etc to make the new thread, if you get what I mean!

[CODMAN]

Hmmm.... I hadn't thought of that. Maybe I should've ordered an extra set of ballcups with my kit!

Are the Original Yokomo ballcups any good?

Originally Posted by fastinfastout

rpm dont make rod ends for metrics.

you would need to get imperial ball studs off the losi or ae, but then you would need to get new hubs, shock towers etc to make the new thread, if you get what I mean!

[discostu]

yeah they are fine

[U.S.CAT3K]

Yup, the stockers are good and relatively cheap.

[CODMAN]

They're not cheap if you have to order them from Japan!!!

Are there any other brands, that are the same size, that are good and closer (for shipping)?

Thanks for your help!

Originally Posted by U.S.CAT3K

Yup, the stockers are good and relatively cheap.

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by fastinfastout

rpm dont make rod ends for metrics.

you would need to get imperial ball studs off the losi or ae, but then you would need to get new hubs, shock towers etc to make the new thread, if you get what I mean!

That shouldn't be a problem, I use the white (imperial) heavy duty Losi ball ends on my BX with the std (metric) ball studs, never had a problem there.

[fastinfastout]

interesting, Ive tried to use ae ball ends on metric kyosho ball studs and they were way too tight.

maybe the losi whites are slightly larger

[4times]

The "ball ends" are the same size on the BMAX as AE, Losi, JC, Etc...I use Losi HD Ball Cups with no issues.

The difference is the threading of the "ball studs"(metric v. imperial), but this doesn't effect the actual size of the ball. It only effects what you are screwing it into (especially aluminum parts)...make sense?

I think Kyosho's have bigger balls

[fastinfastout]

ah I got ya now!

I never tried putting rpm ball ends on my yokomo, but did try on my kyosho and just assumed the yokomo's were the same ball stud diameter as the kyoshos. The yokomo must be the only metric car with the same 'balls' as imperial!

so to the original poster, YES the rpm ball ends will fit the yokomo.

part numbers are RPM73372 for short black,
and RPM73392 for the longer ones. You can get them in different colours too.

dont have a bmax with me now, so not sure if you need short or long ones, or both.

[CODMAN]

That's good news for me! I've plenty of spares then...

Originally Posted by 4times

The "ball ends" are the same size on the BMAX as AE, Losi, JC, Etc...I use Losi HD Ball Cups with no issues.

The difference is the threading of the "ball studs"(metric v. imperial), but this doesn't effect the actual size of the ball. It only effects what you are screwing it into (especially aluminum parts)...make sense?

I think Kyosho's have bigger balls