I've bent a few pins already as well on a clay track. It makes sense to me. Think about how people were having problems bending EB410 pins on carpet, and then imagine all of the extra traction generated by ST tires, and all of the extra load applied by the longer arms and track width. Granted, all of my bends have been from bum landings and tumbles thus far. Right now, I'm at an all time record with this thing... 3 race days and no breaks!

What sucks is when the pin bends it destroys the insert and wallows out the hinge pin hole in the arm... so it immediately requires replacing 3 parts.