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The Build – Part 9
Team Associated’s B64 comes with shiny, steel turnbuckles. While they’re not titanium, I’m certainly glad they’re not the black steel ones!
Threading in turnbuckles can sometimes be a bit of a pain, so I suggest using something to lubricate the threads – in this case, Chapstick. If you use the strawberry flavor your turnbuckles will smell good as well.
The center of the turnbuckle (the adjustment block) has a notch in it; this notch should be facing the same direction on all your links when they are installed. This makes it easier to discern which direction to turn them for adjustment.
The B64 comes with 2 different lengths of turnbuckles; a short one for the drag link and six others for the camber and steering links.
Follow the instructions to build the links, but make sure you keep them separated! Your final product should look like this.
Attach the drag link, steering links and front camber links as shown. Note the adjustment notch is facing the same direction on all the turnbuckles.
Insert the CVA bone into the diff outdrive and attach the rear camber links. Note the notches are facing the same direction as the ones on the front turnbuckles.
Pretty easy, yes? The lengths supplied by AE in the manual appear to be spot on, but you can make any adjustments during the final prep right before we hit the track.
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Opening Page
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 1 – Differentials
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 2 – Chassis
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 3 – Steering
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 4 – Front Bulkhead
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 5 – Front Suspension
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 6 – Servo
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 7 – Rear Bulkhead
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 8 – Rear Suspension
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 9 – Turnbuckles
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 10 – Shocks
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 11 – Electronics
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 12 – Body, Wheels and Tires
The steering servo turnbuckle hits the servo side taking away away the maximun left steering throw. I went with a lower profile servo too correct it.
Good info! Thanks for that Daniel!