RC4WD M3 Medium Straight Plastic Rod End Pack of 20 Z-S0399

Overview

The RC4WD M3 Medium Straight Plastic Rod End (Z-S0399) is an essential replacement and upgrade component for RC enthusiasts building or maintaining precision link assemblies. Whether you're a dedicated RC crawler builder, a weekend basher, or someone restoring an RC car UK-style, these rod ends provide the reliable connection points your scale model needs for smooth, accurate steering and suspension response. Supplied in a generous pack of 20 units, this product offers outstanding value for serious RC hobbyists who understand the importance of quality linkage components.

RC4WD has engineered these M3 rod ends using an all-new advanced plastic compound that represents a significant leap forward compared to previous RC4WD materials. The improved durability and holding strength mean your suspension links will maintain their integrity through countless runs, whether you're tackling technical terrain or high-speed courses. The medium-length, straight design ensures consistent build quality and a clean, professional finish to your link assemblies, helping you achieve the precise handling characteristics your RC build demands.

These plastic rod ends are particularly valuable for builders working on scale crawlers, trail trucks, and competition vehicles where reliable suspension geometry is critical. The advanced material composition ensures that the threaded insert holds securely, preventing the loosening and slippage that plagued older plastic rod end designs. With RC4WD's reputation for quality spares and upgrades, these M3 rod ends deliver the performance upgrade your RC car UK collection deserves.

Key Features

• Advanced Plastic Compound — RC4WD has formulated a new high-performance plastic material specifically for these rod ends, delivering enhanced durability and improved holding performance compared to previous generations of RC4WD plastic components, ensuring your linkages stay secure through extended use.
• Pack of 20 Units — This generous quantity provides excellent value and ensures you have plenty of rod ends for complete suspension rebuilds, spare assemblies, and future upgrades across multiple RC vehicles without needing to order repeatedly.
• M3 Straight Design — The M3 thread size and straight medium-length configuration are engineered to provide clean, consistent builds that deliver predictable suspension performance and allow for precise geometry tuning across your RC crawler or trail truck.
• Improved Holding Strength — The advanced material formulation resists the thread loosening and slippage issues common in inferior plastic rod ends, meaning your suspension links maintain their critical geometric relationships throughout extended runs and challenging terrain.
• Medium-Length Profile — The carefully calculated length of 23.9mm provides optimal clearance and geometry for standard RC suspension builds, delivering a balanced approach that works across multiple suspension designs without requiring complex geometry adjustments.
• Professional Finish — Each rod end is manufactured to precise tolerances, ensuring a tidy, consistent appearance across your complete link assembly and giving your RC build a professional, competition-grade appearance.

Technical Performance

The RC4WD M3 Medium Straight Plastic Rod End represents a genuine engineering advance in RC suspension components. At 23.9mm in length (0.941 inches), these rod ends are specifically dimensioned to integrate seamlessly into standard RC suspension designs without requiring custom fabrication or complex geometry workarounds. The M3 thread specification ensures compatibility with standard RC linkage rods and ball studs, providing a unified solution for builders standardising their spare parts inventory. The advanced plastic compound used in these rod ends has been carefully engineered to provide superior creep resistance compared to previous plastic formulations, meaning the material won't gradually stretch or deform under the sustained loads imposed by suspension geometry during extended running sessions. This is particularly important for serious RC enthusiasts who understand that even minor changes in suspension geometry can affect handling, steering response, and overall vehicle dynamics. The improved holding performance means the threaded inserts grip the linkage rods securely, eliminating the gradual loosening that can develop through vibration and repeated assembly cycles. For builders working on scale crawlers, trail trucks, or competition vehicles, this performance upgrade translates directly to more predictable handling and easier vehicle tuning. The straight design with medium length makes these rod ends suitable for a wide range of suspension configurations, from traditional double-wishbone setups to modern multi-link designs. Whether you're building a competition-grade RC crawler or maintaining a well-used basher, these rod ends provide the reliability and durability that separates quality builds from budget alternatives.

What's in the Box

• 20x M3 Straight Medium Length Plastic Rod End

Frequently Asked Questions

• What thread size are these RC4WD rod ends and are they compatible with my RC car UK setup? — These are M3 rod ends with a 3mm thread specification, making them compatible with standard RC suspension components and linkage rods across most RC crawler and trail truck platforms that use M3 threading, including popular RC4WD vehicle models and many aftermarket RC car UK builds.
• How many rod ends come in this pack and is that enough for a complete suspension rebuild? — This pack contains 20 individual rod ends, which provides sufficient quantity for a complete suspension rebuild on most RC vehicles (typically requiring 4-8 per vehicle) plus spares for maintenance and future upgrades, making it excellent value for builders maintaining multiple RC cars or building competition vehicles.
• What is the length of these medium-length rod ends and will they fit my suspension geometry? — These rod ends measure 23.9mm in overall length (0.941 inches), which is specifically designed as the medium-length option in RC4WD's rod end line-up, making them suitable for standard RC suspension designs without requiring custom geometry calculations or complex modifications.
• How do these advanced plastic rod ends compare to the previous RC4WD materials? — RC4WD has engineered an all-new advanced plastic compound for these rod ends that delivers significantly improved durability and holding strength compared to previous plastic formulations, meaning the threaded inserts grip more securely and the material resists the creep and loosening issues that plagued older designs.
• Are plastic rod ends reliable enough for competition-grade RC vehicles? — Yes, these advanced plastic rod ends are engineered for serious RC applications and deliver the holding strength and durability needed for competition builds, particularly in crawler and trail truck categories where suspension precision is critical, making them suitable for demanding driving conditions and technical terrain.
• What vehicles are these rod ends compatible with? — These M3 straight medium-length rod ends are designed for RC4WD platforms and compatible with any RC vehicle using standard M3 rod end specifications, including RC crawlers, trail trucks, scale buggies, and other builds utilising M3 linkage components across the RC car UK hobby market.

Why Buy from RC Model Shop?

RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the RC4WD M3 Medium Straight Plastic Rod End (Z-S0399) today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.