Overview
The RC4WD M3 Offset Long Plastic Rod End (20x) Z-S0400 is an essential upgrade and replacement component for serious RC enthusiasts building or maintaining scale RC crawlers, buggies and off-road vehicles. Whether you're a dedicated RC car UK hobbyist, a competition builder or someone maintaining multiple ready to run RC models, this pack of 20 rod ends ensures you have plenty of spares on hand for repairs, upgrades and customisation projects. Rod ends are critical suspension linkage components that experience constant stress during driving, and having quality replacements available is fundamental to keeping your RC vehicle performing at its peak.
RC4WD has engineered these M3 offset long plastic rod ends using an all-new advanced plastic compound that delivers significantly superior performance compared to their previous materials. The improved material formulation means these rod ends will hold their shape and connection integrity far better during aggressive driving, jumps, and off-road bashings. This means fewer loose connections, better steering response, and more reliable suspension geometry on your RC 4x4, crawler or competition buggy. The pack of 20 provides excellent value and practicality, allowing you to refresh multiple rod ends across one vehicle or maintain a selection of spares for several models.
Measuring 27.8mm (1.093 inches) in length, these are specifically sized for M3 applications, making them perfect for RC4WD scale models and a wide range of compatible platforms used by the UK RC community. The offset design is engineered to provide the correct geometry for suspension linkages on modern RC crawlers and buggies, ensuring your vehicle maintains proper alignment and handling characteristics after replacement.
Key Features
- Advanced Plastic Compound — RC4WD has developed an all-new plastic material that offers significantly improved holding strength and durability compared to previous generations, meaning your rod ends will maintain their connection integrity even under aggressive driving conditions and repeated stress cycles.
- Pack of 20 Units — This generous quantity allows you to replace multiple rod ends across a single vehicle or maintain spare sets for several different RC models, providing exceptional value for regular RC hobbyists and competition builders.
- Offset Long-Body Design — The offset geometry is specifically engineered to provide correct suspension linkage angles on M3-sized RC applications, ensuring proper geometry and handling performance on your RC crawler, buggy or truck.
- M3 Size Specification — These rod ends are precisely sized for M3 applications, making them compatible with RC4WD scale products and numerous other RC platforms popular in the UK RC market.
- 27.8mm Length — The 1.093-inch length is dimensionally optimised for suspension linkage applications, providing the correct geometry and connection points for RC4WD and compatible suspension systems.
- Ready to Install — These are straightforward replacement components that require no special tools or expertise to install, making them suitable for builders of all skill levels from complete beginners through to advanced competition builders.
Technical Performance
The RC4WD M3 Offset Long Plastic Rod End represents a significant material engineering advancement for suspension components in the RC hobby. The new advanced plastic compound used in these rod ends has been formulated to resist wear, maintain dimensional stability under stress, and provide superior material integrity compared to previous RC4WD plastic formulations. Rod ends are critical linkage components that experience constant compression, tension and lateral forces during driving, especially in off-road and crawling applications where suspension articulation is extreme. The improved plastic material means better retention of the ball joint connection, reduced play and looseness in your suspension geometry, and more consistent handling response throughout extended driving sessions. The offset design is carefully engineered to work with M3-threaded suspension components, ensuring that when installed, your linkages will maintain proper alignment angles and suspension geometry. This is particularly important for scale crawlers and off-road buggies where precise geometry is essential for traction, stability and predictable handling. Whether you're replacing worn rod ends on an existing vehicle or building a complete RC crawler or buggy from scratch, having quality M3 rod ends with proven material durability is essential to long-term reliability and performance. The pack of 20 provides excellent economics of scale, meaning you can maintain multiple vehicles with confidence that you always have quality spares available.
What's in the Box
- 20x RC4WD M3 Offset Long Plastic Rod Ends
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between RC4WD plastic rod ends and metal alternatives? — RC4WD's new advanced plastic compound offers a lightweight alternative to metal rod ends with improved material strength compared to previous plastic versions. Plastic rod ends reduce rotating mass in suspension linkages and are preferred by many RC crawler and buggy builders for their performance characteristics. The new compound delivers much better holding strength than earlier RC4WD plastic materials, making them more durable for regular use.
- How many vehicles can I service with a pack of 20? — A typical RC crawler or buggy uses 4-6 rod ends in the suspension system, so a pack of 20 can service 3-5 complete vehicles, or provide multiple spare sets for a single vehicle. Having this quantity on hand means you can rotate spares and always maintain equipped backup models.
- Are these suitable for beginners? — Yes, absolutely. Rod ends are straightforward replacement components that require only basic tools to install. Any RC builder, whether beginner or experienced, can replace rod ends with simple equipment. These are ideal for anyone learning suspension maintenance and customisation on RC cars UK models.
- What is an offset rod end and why does it matter? — An offset rod end has the threaded connection point positioned away from the centre line of the ball joint, which provides the correct geometry for suspension linkages on modern RC crawlers and buggies. This offset geometry ensures proper suspension angles and handling characteristics, which is why it's important to match the correct offset design to your specific vehicle platform.
- Will these work on RC4WD vehicles only? — These M3 offset long plastic rod ends are compatible with any RC vehicle that uses M3 connections in its suspension system. While engineered by RC4WD, they work with numerous compatible platforms from various manufacturers that utilise M3 linkage systems.
- How often should I replace rod ends? — Rod end condition depends on your driving style and terrain. Aggressive off-road bashers and competition crawlers may need to inspect and replace rod ends every 2-3 months of regular use, whilst casual weekend drivers may go longer. Keep spare rod ends on hand and replace when you notice looseness or wear in the suspension linkages.
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 OFFSET LONG PLASTIC ROD END (20X) Z-S0400 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.
- Brand: RC4WD
- Model Number: Z-S0400
- Product Type: M3 Offset Long Plastic Rod End
- Size: M3
- Design: Offset Long-Body
- Length: 27.8mm (1.093 inches)
- Material: Advanced Plastic Compound
- Quantity per Pack: 20 units
- Barcode: 610373634247
We want to make sure your delivery goes smoothly, so here are some important details about our service:
- For orders above £120, we offer delivery to most mainland UK addresses. For orders under £120, we can still deliver to Northern Ireland and the outlying isles, as long as the item can be sent by Royal Mail, weighs less than 30kg, and fits within 61cm × 46cm × 46cm. Some highland and remote areas may carry an extra delivery charge as couriers often apply surcharges in these locations. If you live in one of these areas, feel free to contact us before ordering so we can confirm the delivery options and costs for you.
- Most of our products include delivery in the price. If your order is under £90, a small delivery fee will apply but do not worry this will always be clearly shown at checkout before you complete your purchase.
- Depending on what you choose at checkout, your order will usually be delivered either the next working day or within 2 working days. For next day delivery please place your order before 2:00pm. Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday only. Some items may take a little longer and if that is the case we will always show the expected delivery time on the product page.
- If your order includes items with different dispatch times we will normally wait and send everything together once all items are in stock. If one of the items is going to take a while we will give you the choice either wait for everything to arrive or let us send the available items now and deliver the rest later. It is up to you.
- We use trusted delivery partners to make sure your order gets to you safely and on time. We use DPD for next working day deliveries and Royal Mail for the 2 day option.
- As soon as your order is on its way we will send you a tracking number by email. If you provide your mobile number at checkout we will also send delivery updates straight to your phone so you can keep an eye on progress.
- If a product is marked as "Dispatched within 3 working days" delivery usually takes around 3 to 5 working days from when your order is placed.
- For customers in Inverness and other parts of the Scottish Highlands deliveries can take up to 2 working days even if you select next day delivery as couriers do not currently offer a guaranteed next day service to those areas.
