1UP Racing RC10B74.1 Pro Duty Titanium Turnbuckles (Triple Polished Gold)
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The 1UP Racing RC10B74.1 Pro Duty Titanium Turnbuckle Set is an optional upgrade that has been designed and refined by 1UP Racing Owner, Randy Caster. Tested and proven by 1up Racing Team Manager Joe Pillars and 1UP Factory Drivers, these turnbuckles provide a look that screams "attention to detail".
Better Materials, Sleek Design
Pro Duty Turnbuckles are Made in Taiwan using aerospace grade titanium by skilled aerospace machinists. 1UP selected the best possible Grade 5 6AL4V raw titanium to create an ultra lightweight and minimalist design. A Pro Duty 3.5mm turnbuckle is 51% lighter than a TLR kit 3.5mm turnbuckle, and 24% lighter than an AE kit 3mm turnbuckle!
Easy Adjustment
1up Racing Pro Duty Titanium Turnbuckles feature the smartest center lug in the industry! Turn towards the short side to shorten the link, or towards the long side to lengthen the link. Now you can make trackside adjustments for friends with confidence.
Individually Hand Finished at 1up Racing in California
Trick turnbuckles are a long-standing tradition in the SoCal R/C scene thanks to Brian Kinwald who started polishing and anodizing his in the late 90’s. While 1up’s Randy Caster wasn’t the originator, he was one of the kids that grew up at the track learning many of the pro’s secrets. Today, Randy has over two decades of experience with customizing titanium. Randy’s Triple Polished method creates brilliant chrome-like turnbuckles. These look great on their own and serve as the perfect base for stunning anodized finishes with unmatched depth and shine. It’s a time-consuming process, but each turnbuckle receives the same amount of care to pay homage to the Legendary Dirtinator.
Color Appearance In Person
Anodizing titanium is a completely different process from anodizing aluminum. While aluminum uses dyes to provide color, titanium achieves it’s colors at different voltages. 1UP Racing anodizes their titanium in large batches to create closely matching kits. But there still may be some color shifting as you view the turnbuckles from different angles. This is part of what makes anodized titanium so beautiful!
- Dark Blue is a fairly consistent color.
- Bright Blue may have shades of aqua and will show as purple when viewed from the side.
- Gold is a fairly consistent color.
- Green may have shades of gold when viewed at certain angles.
- Pink may have shades of rose gold when viewed at certain angles.
- Purple may have shades of hot pink when viewed at certain angles.
Installation
Use with a 3.2mm Turnbuckle Wrench. Always use fresh ball cups when installing new turnbuckles. If you’re up-sizing from 3mm turnbuckles you’ll need to drill out the ball cups with a 1/8" drill bit. Prior to install, apply a small amount of O-Ring Grease to the threads to ensure your links can be easily adjusted.
Turnbuckle Care
Titanium looks best when cleaned of any oils or greases. After installing your Pro Duty Turnbuckles, clean them with degreaser to make their color POP! This works over and over again to ensure your hand finished turnbuckles stay looking amazing for years!
NOTE: Ball cups need to be drilled out with 1/8" drill bit prior to installation.
NOTE: Ball cups need to be drilled out with 1/8" drill bit prior to installation.
This product was added to our catalog on November 26, 2021
Evan Gunthner
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Jul 12 2023 (9 months ago)
1UP Racing RC10B74.1 Pro Duty Titanium Turnbuckles (Triple Polished Gold)
This is my 3rd set of Ti turnbuckles from 1up. Bought them for 2 B74.1D's, and 1 B6.3D. Love all of them, especially these gold ones cause the color really pops. i WILL say that on the first two sets I bought, which were both in standard chrome/silver, the turnbuckles came with a turnbuckle wrench as well. I was REALLY impressed by that, and it's why I decided to go with 1UP yet again with my most recent set.... but, even though I bought a set for another B74.1D... this time, the gold set did NOT come with the turnbuckle wrench. Also, if you're reading this review, go ahead and spent the extra 7 or 8 bucks while you're ordering and grab the Associated 3.5mm ball cups. Don't waste your time drilling out the stock ballcups, and just buy 3.5's. It's easier, and that way you can also just swap out your old turnbuckles and throw them in your toolbox with the cups still on so you have spares. But yeah... REALLY wish 1UP still included the turnbuckle wrench (I gave away my extra one... so, technically, its a good way to spread the brand name... since 1UP isn't a major company..), but the product itself is awesome, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the directional contact points where you adjust the length, you turn towards the narrow side, and the turnbuckle gets shorter..... you turn to the wider side, and the turnbuckles get wider... it's idiot proof, and it makes it nearly impossible to start adjusting the buckle in the wrong direction.