Originally Posted by MX304

That's a bit of a loaded question. Sometimes there is no difference, it's just that some people call the same material by a different name. Sometimes there is actually a difference. Carbon fiber is a woven material impregnated with resin. Graphite parts are sometimes graphite powder that is mixed with resin, pressed and cured, then milled to shape. There is also graphite impregnated plastic that is sometimes referred to as graphite. Most of the time you can tell by looking at the parts in question. If you see the woven pattern it's carbon fiber, or a composite of some sort with carbon fiber as an outside layer. If it has no weave, but looks almost like a part that was painted flat black, then it's powdered graphite, or graphite / plastic.

Originally Posted by AgroAMG

I'm probably the only person to have ever broken this piece. Once this happens even if you replace the plastic insert, it just continues to break the new plastic inserts as the aluminum isn't there to provide support anymore.

Originally Posted by "Smiley"

NITROALM/Bill- Will do. The BCE Chassis is more stable, and provides more traction. Its much better than some of the other chassis out for the scte. I'l get my setup posted tonight.

dmwilson09- No problem. I'll post my setup tonight.

Originally Posted by TheRevolution

Plastic is fine, it would be great though if you could purchase it separately instead of having to buy the whole front bumper set! Especially since I have t-bone bumpers on mine.

Originally Posted by goehm

This might fix it (but make your insert permanent). Remove the plastic insert, and use some 120 to 200 grit sand paper to scuff up the aluminum around the broken area. Mix up some JBWeld and put it in the aluminum cavity. Push the insert back into the cavity (JBWeld will ooze out). Form a bit of the oozed JBWeld around the aluminum area that broke to give some structure.

Let it dry, and then trim any excess/sand it some to give it some form and make it look pretty. JBWeld is pretty good a being formed using a file/dremel/sandpaper.

At least it might save you some money, or make a real nice backup part for you.

Also - as another poster mentioned - replace your pin as it might be bent, adding to the issue.

Originally Posted by mdhyams

I asked this question several pages back but no answer. I've been looking but can't find exactly what I'm looking for. What kind of shock setups are everyone using. Springs, Pistons, Bladders or bladders with foams or Immulsion setup, vented caps or not, oil, rebound.


Thanks

Originally Posted by hacker07

Hello All, I just wanted to make you all aware of some new parts that got announced today and will be in stock shortly. I will give the description and possibly what was altered to make them better.

TLR4004 - New 7075 HA servo saver tube (tolerances are much improved at the bearing fitments)

http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...ProdId=TLR4004

TLR5063/TLR5064 - Fr/Rr titanium nitride shock shafts

http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...ProdId=TLR5063
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...ProdId=TLR5064

TLR6080 - Titanium Nitride hinge pins (made the inner hinge pins 1mm longer to aid with the angles we are using with these adjustable pivot supports so they do not pull out any longer)

http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...ProdId=TLR6080

If you have any questions, please let me know...just an FYI though.

Originally Posted by TheRevolution

I didn't know t-bone was making a redesigned bumper for the scte, I'll check it out, thanks!

Originally Posted by Casper

The servo saver tube will be on the must have list as it will take a lot of the slop out of the steering system.