Originally Posted by
t0p_sh0tta
The pissing contest really draggs the thread down.
Originally Posted by
CraigMBA
I think I was one of the early adopters of the RPM arms. They lasted one race day at a big track, as they deform more quickly than the AE parts IMO. They are stiffer, if you run indoor they are likely fine. Mark them with a silver metallic sharpie on one side after you get them installed, and flip them L/R once a race day for maximum life (my AE arms now have 9 race days on them and are arrow straight since I started rotating them).
I built a set of the bearing modified cases on my mill, but you could do the same thing with only a piece of 120 grit sand paper and some elbow grease. AE will eventually come out with one with a steel bushing, but I don't know if you want to wait that long for a fix you can do yourself with $5 in bearings.
I got their first batch calling RPM direct and I still have the same set of arms from RPM. I mailed my warped stockers off to Chris. I'm not sure why those are warping cause mine are spot on. Guess its a flipside to WC's howling that the AE arms are "perfectly fine". As for the steel bushing Diffs, AE is making them. But like Craig says, Don't wait.
Originally Posted by
Redxz
How are everyone else's RPM arms holding up?
Sounds like we could use a graphite version. AE you listening!
Not happening anytime soon.
Originally Posted by
Cain
I am surprised the rpm a-arms are not softer considering how there other stuff is.
Yeah. The RPM Taboo. These things are beefy and rigid.
Originally Posted by
ilanstylz
I bought a set myself last night. Only worried how rigid they are. I like Wheel flex. We'll see!
Originally Posted by
Mizchief
You must not know many RC air guys. For 3D planes we even take the plastic covers off our servo extenders and wrap them in cheap electrical tape instead just to save .5g
That's rediculous!
None of our Pole Racers or IMAC guys do that. Wow.