Marko R1

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Hi guys

I finally got my rc8.2e running which is an absolute weapon!

I got a bit excited and decided to run it on the road where it flipped on me on 2 occasions and now I've scuffed the front shock towers and top of the front shocks...is there anything I can do to protect the suspension or this expected and pointless? I assume these parts would also get pretty scuffed off road as well?

It reminds me of when I first dropped my trail bike, after the first drop u forget about it and get on with it

RC Juice

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A. Overall yeah, just accept it and get on with it. Shock towers are cheap.
B. Don't run on the street.
C. You can put an extra bolt with a washer etc. in the unused holes on your tower to help protect it, but remember that this will send extra leverage/force to the tower itself.

Hoese37

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Keep it on the wheels. Problem solved.

Jerm13

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I was thinking the same thing. Or put it on a shelf....

Cant stay new forever if you use it. Accept it, get over it, or collect baseball cards...

Marko R1

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Hahaha thanks guys for the responses...I took it to a local off road track for the first time and flipped it a few times more. Now it's well and truly christened.

I guess coming from on road racing in the 90s, flipping was a bit of an issue.

Shark413

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HPI makes these plastic shock tower protectors that are for their Vorza. I modded a set to fit on my Kyosho buggy and I used them when I ran on dry abrasive tracks. Not sure how they would fit on a RC8.


http://www.amain.com/HPI-Front-Shock...-Set-2/p158659

gelshocker

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I've seen folks cut out custom lexan and attach them to the shock towers.

But hey, c'mon it's offroad!

Marko R1

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i agree - after running it on the track & multiple flips, there is no point in protecting these parts