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Old 08-04-2011, 09:14 AM
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Just wondered what everyone on here was running? I was useing a homemade one til yesterday snapped the steel clean off on the doubles lol
So been looking around like the shape of the worx and uber ones any ideals
whats everyone useing?
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Old 08-04-2011, 10:05 AM
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Not using these myself, but thought you might like to take a look,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/front-rear...item256576c01c

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I guess you are tired of hearing this from me, but anything of any metal used for bumpers are worthless in my opinion. They will not give after as plastic/nylon will, and once any metal bends, they are bent and will not turn to its original shape. And the IF they don't bend, the next weak link on the chassi will.
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I'm going to order the new RPM baja 5b front bumper....

http://www.rcplanet.com/RPM_Front_Bu...p/rpm81972.htm
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So true lars

yeah agree losi i was looking at those too i already have f&r arms and ahd a bumper for my pede i think never let me down [8D]
I just always worried if they were wide enough at the front havent seen one in person yet []
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Never ran a bumper on my 5b SS.
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So true lars

yeah agree losi i was looking at those too i already have f&r arms and ahd a bumper for my pede i think never let me down [8D]
I just always worried if they were wide enough at the front havent seen one in person yet []
It says that the rpm bumper is over 6.5" wide. So just take a ruler and look at what 6.5" would cover in the front. Then you will have an idea if it's what you want.
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So true lars

yeah agree losi i was looking at those too i already have f&r arms and ahd a bumper for my pede i think never let me down [8D]
I just always worried if they were wide enough at the front havent seen one in person yet []
It says that the rpm bumper is over 6.5'' wide. So just take a ruler and look at what 6.5'' would cover in the front. Then you will have an idea if it's what you want.
Found this piccy on the web of one mounted seems to cover most of the front
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:41 AM
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I had a Dark Soul steel bumper for a while but after enough hits, it was hard to get it back into shape. I have had the RPM bumper since they came out and it tough. Between that bumper and their arms, I haven't had any chassis breakage issues at all.
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Thanks for the help guys im gonna order the rpm front bumper now
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this is a front bumper i made myself ive smashed it into street gutters since then , and the soft alloy bent up nicely cos its a really soft grade , all i had to do was unbolt it from the chassis and hit it back to shape with a mallet these are the only pics i have right now , if you want ill take better photos of it just ask if interested
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How much does that weigh?????
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How much does that weigh?????
an easy answer = alot lol , i dont know ive never weighed it but its still not finished .

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