2wd buggy wings
How do you guys keep your wings from breaking. They have broken along the bend in the back. I've gone through 2 in about 4 months. Other than not crashing, how do you keep them in good shape. I'm not good enough yet to not crash.
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2 in 4 months is not bad at all....
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I just buy spares from jconcepts, cheap enough to have a few around. When they start to crack, I cover the back and underside with strapping tape, saves them for a little longer, but really ugly looking.
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I always keep one or three spares ready to go at any one time!
They break and they are cheap, thats why I don't even bother painting them any more! :D |
Originally Posted by thecman26
(Post 8144275)
I always keep one or three spares ready to go at any one time!
They break and they are cheap, thats why I don't even bother painting them any more! :D |
You can stretch the life out a little with shoe goo, as well as the tape mentioned earlier. Think I've seen some guys patch them up a little with a lighter or soldering iron, kinda weld the cracks together. But still need to replace them occasionally. I consider them a consumable, like tires.
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I've been using these off a Jammin CRT.5 for the past 2 years, there just like 1/8 scale wings, only smaller, and they come in 5 different colors.
I've have yet to break this one, all though I have not been racing as much as I use to. http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...force-Wing-Red |
Originally Posted by *Chrominator*
(Post 8144570)
I've been using these off a Jammin CRT.5 for the past 2 years, there just like 1/8 scale wings, only smaller, and they come in 5 different colors.
I've have yet to break this one, all though I have not been racing as much as I use to. http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...force-Wing-Red |
Originally Posted by brickshouse
(Post 8144580)
Doesnt look like you would get much downforce with those though.
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Originally Posted by D-Rek07
(Post 8144631)
Yeah, but do wings actually help traction going at these kind of speeds. I know they help for nascars or dragsters b/c those are fast.
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Originally Posted by *Chrominator*
(Post 8144570)
I've been using these off a Jammin CRT.5 for the past 2 years, there just like 1/8 scale wings, only smaller, and they come in 5 different colors.
I've have yet to break this one, all though I have not been racing as much as I use to. http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...force-Wing-Red I might try this on my RB5? |
Originally Posted by D-Rek07
(Post 8144631)
Yeah, but do wings actually help traction going at these kind of speeds. I know they help for nascars or dragsters b/c those are fast.
Big difference |
u line bedliner spray to help make it last although the shape/design doesnt help with strength. they need to make a thicker lexan wing
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Originally Posted by brickshouse
(Post 8144580)
Doesn't look like you would get much down force with those though.
Originally Posted by thecman26
(Post 8144679)
I tried one on my HB D4 and I couldn't tell a difference! Plus they weigh a bit more than a stock wing so maybe that could help, more weight over the rear tires!
I might try this on my RB5? |
wings are cheap! a buggy body lasts forever because it never touchs the ground really, the wing is what takes a beating and unless your name is Ryan or Tebo it's gonna happen. A cheap wings is easier on the wallet than a ST or SCT body is and those get hammerd too..
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