Hoops

iTrader: (-1)

I have heard of a few guys breaking the Blitz ESE chassis, who else has broken an ESE Chassis?

I know I'm all in, I broke mine last night!

Hopper99

iTrader: (31)

Call HPI at 888 349 4484 I'm sure they will send you a brand new one for free.

Hoops

iTrader: (-1)

Yeah they will, I want to see who else has had the same issue.

Ezrem

iTrader: (13)

I beat mine pretty good for a few packs, no damage yet.

Looking at your photo, maybe part of the problem could be overtightening of the front bulkhead screws???

RC-Crazy

iTrader: (55)

many reported their broken ESE chassis on the RCShortCourse forum,
http://www.rcshortcourse.com/forum/f...aysprune=&f=98

I know that HPI will replace the new chassis for free, but..... is it going to take care the problem? what happend the 2nd, the 3rd breake again? HPI needs to considering this problem & make some improvement on the material that they make those white ESE plastic.
just my 2 cents.

Robynh

iTrader: (2)

I broke my chassis this weekend in two pieces, I am very disappointed with this kit. I would call HPI to get a replacement but unless they plan to provide a lifetime of replacement parts I don't want the kit because the plastic is so brittle that if it is not one part breaking it is another

RC-Crazy

iTrader: (55)

I just got my ESE builded but not yet touch the ground....after that many broken issue, I think I'm going to sell it & get back to RTR........... Very disappointed!!

mpluis

LOL

Sorry


"this will be trendy with white colors like new motocross gear"

Said the builder


PS. a simple tension or stress test next time you cook would be nice!

el_Fernando

iTrader: (6)

Could this be due to over-tightening the screws? Or when people are dying the chassis? I'm guessing that when dying you are all boiling the Rit dye?

This is an interesting thread. Also following on RCShortcourse.

bmitchell373

Ive heard that when you boil the carbon/composite parts it will relax them and keep them from breaking. I did it on all of my losi racing kits and never had out of the norm breaking. Plus the ese is a race truck not a bash truck, so it wasnt intended for the Bash-racing most people do.

chiro972

iTrader: (10)

who's dying the chassis? It comes in that silly white color.

Hoops

iTrader: (-1)

I think the only person cooking is you, I have no idea what your talking about! (you prpbably don't either)

Over-tightening the screws!? If that were the case, the cylinder would be flanged and cracked, the chassis is cracked not the cylinder. The chassis is not dyed.... if you boil plastic it actually makes it stronger not weaker, it's the exact opposite of metal

Racerx336

iTrader: (37)

I built an ESE for a buddy that is loving it. He isn't the smoothest driver and he has not had one problem out of it yet. I guess we will see!

Hoops

iTrader: (-1)

If he does break anything, take photos because you will need to send them in to HPI and they will determine if the truck was "abused" to cause the break, they may or may not replace the chassis.
The warranty is cool and all, but calling all the time to get new parts sent out sucks, it's really the only option to replace the borken parts, since most parts aren't available or out of stock......even on HPI's website.

The black chassis is going back on and it's for sale~

mpluis

you dont have a idea? that s why you are fried