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02-12-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by krawlingxj

Breaking chassis's.

What did you hit or what hit you?

02-12-2014, 02:01 PM

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Strange how it broke in the middle of the bracing too..

02-12-2014, 02:02 PM

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First one in the new arrival B5 parts!!
Attachment 1165705

where did you get parts from?

02-12-2014, 02:06 PM

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You've got it 100% backwards. Many of the old bodies are amazing looking. There isn't a cab forward body today that is worthy of the bottom of my shoe.

no, YOUR opinion is wrong!

Back to the B5!

02-12-2014, 02:10 PM

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Bummer, but parts break. The result of using a streamlined racing product.
If it was a hub that broke, would you be considering it warranty?

02-12-2014, 02:12 PM

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What did you hit or what hit you?

B4 chassis easily broke in the same place too. (when you run it face first into a wall)

02-12-2014, 02:20 PM

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still waiting on my car but the majority of my spare parts have arrived including a few packages of front a arms. For those who haven't ordered any yet, the package includes a new front pin brace too, which i think is a nice bonus.

02-12-2014, 02:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kraig

What did you hit or what hit you?

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Originally Posted by the incubus

Back to the B5 specifically, I'm interested to know how exactly this happened and more importantly, with the kit having just dropped (no pun intended), will associated replace this under warranty? I realize chassis can and do, over time, weaken and can break, but historically, it takes a great amount of punishment for one to break. This happening in the first weekend of running the car seems like the chassis was defective to begin with. e.i. bubble in the plastic or the chassis didn't endure the proper cooling time/cycle.

Cold Weather + Cement Wall / Metal pole = Broken Chassis? Maybe?

I would think AE wouldn't cover it, since it would be hard prove that it is a manufacturing issue.

02-12-2014, 02:22 PM

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I've had my B4 accidentally stepped on by a marshal while warming up for the 2nd qualifier.

It was right after installing the then new +8.

Marshal crossed the straight away, stepping on my car by accident and the two halves went sliding down the straight.

Bolted on my standard chassis and was able to race the main.

Moral: I now approach a race day as everything being considered a consumable. And because of that, it's up to me to keep spares on hand.

Tough pill to swallow sometimes.

02-12-2014, 02:28 PM

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I think more parts broke than just the chassis.

02-12-2014, 02:42 PM

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Broke yesterday during practice. High speed jump into a pole. It was my fault i came off the jump wrong and tried to stay with it. Broke a chassis. Shock rod end and bent a turnbuckle,nothing else. This car is durable this was just a hard hard hit

02-12-2014, 02:43 PM

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Gonna build it friday night.. ive aluminum hexes and titanium turnbuckles coming tomorrow so friday night I should be ready..After all of the valentines stuff of course

02-12-2014, 02:54 PM

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Hi,

Can anyone tell me the approximate width of the car with tyres as I am thinking of getting a hauler bag shipped out with the buggy?

Thanks,
Alex