No, there are no plans for a new plastic. Making new plastics would require new molds, which are far from cheap!

The hard questions are fine, I have no problem with that.

As for the arms, yes they bend. I've seen it happen and had it happen to myself. I haven't had it happen quite as bad as you though, but then again, I don't run nearly as much as you do! Originally I told guys to store their trucks off the tires, which is good for more than just the arms. However it seems like that didn't help. Do you mind sending me the arms so I can take them to our engineering department for them to look at? That way we can get a better idea of what's going on and how fix the issue.

There is a solution in the works, I am just not sure how long it will be. Hopefully quite soon!

Thanks George.

IMO this is a much more urgent issue to address than adding an optional saddle pk configuration. At least for us average racers, who has finite resource/time and can't buy/change the diffs case ($10.00) every 2 races.

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Also i just wanted to say thank you chris for your time.

On the a arms i have only replaced one pair yes they were warped. I have them in my box at ocrc if u want to show them to the boys as well i have some diff housings and such. I drive this truck quite a bit maybe i can help..

+1 that is what I was wondering when I saw that chassis brace.

Good to know. I want to use the inner body as out here they can sometimes soak the track.

all you have to do is dremel out a very small portion of the overtray where the brace mounts in the rear, the rest fits fine,

Chris when will the F/T parts be available? Thank for the info and tell the engineers to hurry on the Diffs.
Mike

Everything is out except the battery tray stuff and slipper.

where is the chassis brace listed?

Oh for got about that figured that was already done by us RCTech'ers

Pretty disappointing FT release. I already have most of these upgrades in one form or another on my truck. I'm psyched that I just saved $300. I think the best feedback for AE is simply not to buy one if you already have a perfectly good "FT clone" truck. (Or is the FT truck the "rctech clone"?)

Seriously, money speaks louder than words. If you are not impressed, don't buy it. I'm certainly not going to.

Really, a band-aid chassis brace rebranded FT?

Seriously? For real?

yeah... I have to admit that popped in my head too... Well, at least its FT!

I was actually wondering if AE had a parallel idea about a ball diff in the works too.

I think inner bearing idea one of the guys posted here is a great approach. Not only to fix the wobble, but may also add durability and smoothness.

Oh yea, I don't see any reason to replace our kits with the FT version, unless you really want the extra bling, then it might work out. I would get the Exotech & center diff for $150 and call it a day.

Here is my current take on the diff mod. I used a 5x10x4 bearing since I have a bunch. By machining the shaft on the drive shaft and eliminating the outside shim I have 2mm of support on the diff case and 2mm more support for the drive cup shaft. Now to see how it holds up in the rear tranny.

FT kit is a bargain! for $100 more than the reg. kit you get the following (Absolute must if you want to be competitive parts)-

1. Sway bars- $35
2. Chassis brace- $30
3. Clutch basket- $35
~ $100


Alum. hex= $14
Hard Anodized shock bodies with gold shafts= ~$60
Proline surburbs tires (rear)= $20
~$100 for free!

Not adding the saddle pk. conversion kit...