Originally Posted by andrewdoherty

While I'm thinkin 12th scale, are there any stronger alternatives to the graphite axle used in the AE cars? I managed to break one in half on Sat at the point where the right hub is pinned. I hit boards occasionally, but I'm a long ways from being a hack. In fact when the axle broke I just scuffed up next to a 2x4 while running a hot lap before check in at about 1/2 throttle. So far this is the first thing I have broken on my 12th in 4 months of weekly racing and practice. Maybe I just hit it funny, but if there's a stronger alternative I'd be interested even at the cost of a few grams.