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Rear wheelbase conversion to 12.8 inches

Element RC Enduro Trailrunner · 40106

This moves the rear axle back to extend the wheelbase from 12.3 to 12.8 inches while keeping the IFS front suspension. It can suit a longer body or a different climbing setup, but body clearance and breakover behavior change.

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Parts & installation

Manufacturer documented
Vehicle
Element RC Enduro Trailrunner40106
Position
rear
Change
Fit longer rear links and the matching 75 mm male driveshaft section.

Parts needed

Sold packages for one stated conversion
PartQty
42018Enduro 12.8 in Wheelbase Conversion1

Element documents this configuration and the stated parts. Check your fitted transmission, axle and wheelbase before ordering.

Installation notes

  • The 42018 pack contains two 121 mm upper links, two 127 mm lower links and one 75 mm male driveshaft section. Stock Trailrunner rear links are 108 mm upper / 114 mm lower, with a 60 mm male driveshaft.
  • Reuse eight serviceable rod ends and pivot balls from the four original rear links. Reuse the existing CVA joints, pins and 33/42 mm female shaft sections where serviceable; install the supplied 75 mm male and keep shaft phasing correct.
  • Set matching left/right link lengths and preserve rod-end orientation. Check driveshaft overlap and bottoming at full compression, droop and articulation before running.
  • Keep the complete IFS front module and front links. A longer rear axle position requires wheel-arch/body/bumper clearance checks; the kit alone does not prove that any particular longer body is a direct fit.
  • The Knightrunner already has a 12.8-inch wheelbase. Builder Kit 3 includes both 12.3- and 12.8-inch link choices, so those setups do not require another 42018 pack.

Sources

Element 42018 12.8-inch wheelbase conversion (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker product information, applicable models and supporting parts.
Element Enduro Trailrunner assembly manual (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker instructions and assembly diagrams for the stated parts and configuration.
Element Enduro Builder Kit 3 assembly manual (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker instructions and assembly diagrams for the stated parts and configuration.