Most likely breakages

[TheNinj]

What are the most likely parts that will break on the xxx-4 G?

I've already broken a shock shaft and now a front spindle carrier.

I might order a few of these vulnerable parts but which ones are likely to go most?

cheers

A

[rcracer]

when i had one i broke the front diff cover and the front pivot support a few times

Neil

[jim76]

front shock towers and wishbones. get the plastic wishbones if you can, not the expensive graphite ones.

[Kopite]

the only thing i've nailed on mine is front shock towers,and front spindles. Since i doubled up on front shock towers though, i've not broke one. Think with doubling up though, the force of the impact might transfer to the front diff cover, and/or the chassis itself.

have you got the alloy pivot blocks? they seem to be a good idea, it was the first thing i bought for mine

[rcracer]

when i got the alloy pivot suports the chassis took the shock of the impact..but i am a rough git

[Garry Driffill]

Originally Posted by rcracer

but i am a rough git

Yes you are .... all 4.5 of brushless motor let rip on full bore in 7ft round a hairpin and over a jump just so you didnt finish last haahaha. Poor Losi ..

Every meeting i used to do front diff covers without fail.... but i had plenty with the car i got from Bathy

[super__dan]

I think I broke a front gearbox housing once in 2 years of running the car. Towers MUST be doubled up or carbon ones, again in 2 years running like this I never broke where they mount onto the chassis BUT I used to run mini nuts on the back so by clamping the force of attaching the tower it spreads the load better and is less likely to crack the chassis. I never broke one in 2 years!

[_sleigh_]

I never broke a thing on mine... strong as an ox (or is that oxo cube)

[super__dan]

Shoule there be a dog in that picture?

[tyreman]

Originally Posted by _sleigh_

I never broke a thing on mine... strong as an ox (or is that oxo cube)

Didn't you hit the rostrum??

[_sleigh_]

Originally Posted by super__dan

Shoule there be a dog in that picture?

Oooops, don't let my bosses find out about that

[_sleigh_]

Originally Posted by tyreman

Didn't you hit the rotrum??

Nope, just a random crash on the banked Telford straight.

[tyreman]

I remember Roundy found it hilarious, and started flapping it above his head while the race was still running, rather that wait till qualifying was over