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Old 22-05-2012
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I didn't run so much my XX4 but I already break a chassis on the front end, on one of the two "ears" which hold thread inserts for mounting the front bulkhead

I don't know if someone had already done the mod I made, but here it is described below.

So on a new chassis I decided to modify it by drilling two additional hole in order to insert longer front arm hinge pin in the bulkhead.

First mod, I used two old 1.2" rear shock shafts where I cut the threaded tips. On the following picture, one is cut and one is still uncut)


Then with an 1/8" drill bit through the bulkhead I drilled the chassis:


Here are some pictures with long hinge pins in place:



Hope now it will prevent any ear breakage. I suppose I will break more front arms due to rigidify the the bulkhead but arms are less expensive than chassis and much more easy to replace than chassis....

Just my two cents
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