ridinloudprod

aluminum parts. of course they look better but are they stronger?

So*Cal AFDude

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They are stronger but not always better. Depending on the part it could cause more harm than good. Eliminating flex where it is needed can cause stress to another area, or reduce handling traits. My theory is as little aluminum as possible.

ridinloudprod

Ah alright. What about like the A arms, front steering components and the front axle carriers. I just want to make mine a bit more durable I got the novak gtb 5.5 system in my rustler. Just installed it was running it up and down the road went off the road some and now its broke and got to wait for new parts to come ) :

racer1812

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hubs and castor blocks seem to be fine in aluminum. Often aluminum will bend vs. break. Also moves the stress/breaking point to a different part. IMO it's better as a bling item. Yes aluminum arms will be stronger but can still bend and cost 2-3 times what a stock part does. Traxxas parts are pretty tough so if you're breaking those I would guess you'll bend aluminum parts...it's up to you

ridinloudprod

Well My rustler is OLD it came with the stinger 20T motor. I did not even hit anything though. Maybe a little hole or something like that. I totaly understand if i lose control and hit a pole or something but I should be able to hit holes and small bumps. im going to keep with plastic arms and chassie and shock towers for sure and maybe do aluminum for the smaller parts.

84 GT 5.0

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If your looking to ultimate durability ge rpm arms and casters and hubs.

ridinloudprod

Yeah I have had good luck with RPM so far. Thanks for the info. Any more opinions are welcome

cnelson3

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aluminum arms will cause drastic damage to other parts. the other parts listed sound like they would help in this situation but if you get aluminum arms and you have a serious wreck, instead of replacing arms, you'll be replacing bulkheads or even chassis'. i'm not 100% sure on how the rustler is put together but i couldn't see it going well.

ridinloudprod

Yeah. I already broke 1 of my arms before. which it broke right at a weak spot of it. I was running and my right tire hit a railroad tie.

Yeah I think I will keep large parts plastic replace small parts with aluminum as they freak if they break. They need to make a thin aluminum body. something that will dent and bend but not break. My rustler body is about to break in half. theres not much left to it.

dirtman71

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I have a set of aluminum arms for my Jammin scrt10....havent put them on yet cause like everybody said I will probably just break something else that cost more than $10 to replace.

I have noticed of lately that I have changed my driving style of not crashing and driving like I have to pay for it(and I do have to pay for it). I havent broken anything on my trucks in a while now.

ridinloudprod

I have noticed of lately that I have changed my driving style of not crashing and driving like I have to pay for it(and I do have to pay for it). I havent broken anything on my trucks in a while now.[/QUOTE]

yeah. I dont want to break stuff but willing to accept the fact that im going 2. not going to be scared to break stuff. thats why I have it. to rip it 60+ and do crazy stuff with it. if it breaks it breaks would like to make it as durable as I can but If i wanted to go fast and play it safe ill drive my blazer LOL RC car is cheaper to fix and dont put myself at risk enless if i run into myself which sadly I have done

dirtman71

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I then recomend looking into RPM...My daughters slash is all RPM and it gets abused and I have never broken a single piece. I have pulled the hub out of the a-arm twice once on each side....but nothing broke. the pin was still in the a-arm. Put it back together and it was fine

Go RPM

hakmazter

He never mentioned what he is even driving?

Realistically, if a car is designed correctly, there is no need for aftermarket parts.

RCaddict0

iTrader: (85)

I'll second the RPM parts. Traxxas makes durable kits, but I generally RPM everything. And it will take a real whippin and never stop.

ridinloudprod

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