TOY: Fused Tie Rods

[Randy Burleson <randii@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > I wonder where you reach a point of diminishing returns..... I .......
> > wonder when the failure point moves off the tie rod itself and
> > onto the tie rod ends or steering arms.
>It already has gone past that point from what I've read. Swapping out
>a tie rod end is an easy trail fix...
Agreed. I've just seen too many frames pulled apart at the steering box. 
Now I can argue that this is a direct result of insufficient fabrication 
beef at that juncture, but certainly, this is stressed by bigger beef 
downstream.

>I'm sure Scott could build you a tie rod large enough in diameter
>so that most contact is tangental. :)
And it would HELP lower my center of balance! ;)

>I'd rather it was the drag link since then it can act as the 'fuse' for
>both front wheels instead of just one.
I've had that thought as well -- problem is, I already run a Marlink up 
there AND have a spare. Oops!

Randii
Randy Burleson
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