Tamiya 502x front bulk head help!

[cs8sz]

Hi,


I am wondering if anyone has managed to find a way to stop the front bulk head/ gear box housing from braking. They seem really weak and cost a fortune every time, I am almost at the point of getting rid of the car, even though I really like it!


Thanks Chris

[fastinfastout]

I have started building a 502x and noticed that it was hard to install the forward top deck, and when it was installed, there was a noticeable tweak.

I'm not saying this will help reduce your front gearbox breakages, as I do not know exactly where they break, however it would not hurt as currently the top deck is putting too much stress in the g/box housing in my opinion. Also with the top deck jammed against the g/box housing, it is creating a too rigid front end and if the housing has no 'give' in it, it will just break. Where as if they were separated by just a little distance, the g/box housing would have just a little more flex and possibly reduce breakages. Anyway just my thoughts anyway, I'm liking the build so far, it looks really bling

As I was building this car, it reminded me so much of the hot bodies d4 design, and both cars seem to have weak front g/box cases.

[kidcongo]

Speedtech RC stocks the bulkhead if you want to compare pricing. How are you breaking this part?

http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...d=972&id=10531

[fastinfastout]

Originally Posted by kidcongo

http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...d=972&id=10531

are you freaking kidding me ....... $39 for some plastic ?

[kidcongo]

Maybe they make the plastic by melting down old Avantes
I have yet to break this part on mine...........fingers crossed.

[cs8sz]

Hi,

Chris here agin the Bulk heads always shear at the bottom set of screws to hold the shock tower on. Yeah that is the flaming problem £40 (by the time you get them into the uk) every time so person leaves there car in the middle of the track! Any big front impact brakes them!

I am almost at the point of getting rid of the car! It is just silly I have broken 3 of these! But haven't broken anything else, I would consider myself to be dquite a good driver, good knows if you are a beginner it would cost you a fortune!

Would someone please make aluminum ones! Or would Tamiya please just sell that front bulk head on its own! Rather then all the gearbox bits costing a fortune!

Chris