R/C Tech Forums - View Single Post - Team Associated TC5
View Single Post
Old 10-05-2009, 09:31 PM
  #11064  
Verndog
Tech Master
iTrader: (16)
 
Verndog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PPDBillet.com USA
Posts: 1,845
Trader Rating: 16 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Verndog
My guess is because they are a better design for balance and weight distribution, hence potentially faster...not because the TC5 bulkheads are inheritantly weak in design and people are bending them often....as your posts suggest.

I still say a hit that would bend that motor mount to that extent would ruin the chassis or worse if the new mount didn't give way...that can easilly be seen IMO.
Originally Posted by MUDVAYNE
How about the added benefit over moving the motor over to better balance the car. have you thought of that?
Keep reading. It would appear so.

I was only questioning the "sales pitch" on what is really gained in strength, and the potential impact of a more rigid design.
Verndog is offline