Information: Rod Ends and DIY Metal Links

While searching for the size to fit the revo rod ends that i bought for customizing the metal links, found this wonderful information and thought I should share the info here as well. :)

Source: http://www.rccrawling.co.uk/default.aspx?g=posts&m=5667

It seems that Traxxas make the most popular and trouble free Rod ends which fit 3mm and some 4mm studding (or allthread).

Traxxas part# 1942 - 16 x Long Rod Ends, 4 x Short Rod Ends, 18 Hollow Ball Connectors, 2 x Ball Screws. (fit M3 stud)
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=16007


Traxxas part# 5525 - 12 x Traxxas Jato Rod Ends (fit M4 stud)
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=23363


Traxxas part# 2742 - 6 x Traxxas Rod Ends (long)
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=15499
Traxxas part# 5348 - 4 x Traxxas Rod Ends, Revo (large, for rear toe link only)
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=20508
Traxxas part# 5525 - 12 x Traxxas Jato Rod Ends (fit M4 stud)
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=23363
Traxxas part# 5347 - 12 x Traxxas Rod Ends, Revo (large) with Hollow Balls (fit M4 stud)
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=20507

Junfac #GM20216 10 x Rod end with 6.8mm Steel ball (fit M3 stud)
http://www.junfac.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=216&zenid=8a7a5291b21aec418e4c6ff25006e32d
Junfac #GM50122 10 x Rod end with 10mm Steel ball (fit M5 stud)
http://www.junfac.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=218
Junfac #GM20172 10 x Rod end with 6.8mm Steel ball (fit M4 stud)
http://www.junfac.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=217



RC4WD #Z-S0074 - M3 Plastic Bent Rod Ends (20)
http://store.rc4wd.com/search.asp?keyword=Z-S0074+&search.x=19&search.y=6


RC4WD #Z-S0073 - M3 Plastic Rod Ends (20)
http://store.rc4wd.com/search.asp?keyword=Z-S0073+&search.x=24&search.y=12
RC4WD #X-0276 - Aluminum Black M3 Bent Rod End (1)
http://store.rc4wd.com/search.asp?keyword=X-0276+&search.x=23&search.y=11
RC4WD #X-0161 - Aluminum Black M3 Rod End (1)
http://store.rc4wd.com/search.asp?keyword=X-0161+&search.x=24&search.y=8


RC4WD #X-0084 - Aluminum M4 Rod End (1)
http://store.rc4wd.com/search.asp?keyword=X-0084+&search.x=39&search.y=9


Axial #AX80005 'Linkage Set' contains 2x Bent Rod Ends, 2x Curved Rod ends and more...(fit M3 stud)
Available from Modelsport...
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?CallFunction=BasicSearch&TextString=AX80005


Dubro #2267 Heavy Duty Ball Links 6-32 (12) (fit M4 stud)
Available from Tower...
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFRH1&P=7


Losi Rod Ends & Pivot Balls (8): LST, LST2, AFT, MGB by Losi #LOSB4020 (fit M4 stud?)
Available from... http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=20747


Losi Comp Crawler 17 Degree Bent Rod Ends. Team Losi Part# LOSA6011 (x4 per pack)

Available from Wheelspin, Modelsport and other fine vendors!
http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/car/item/LOSA6011-1-10-Competition-Crawler-17-Deg-Rod-Ends-Pivots-Hardware__106e0/
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=35206