ORIGINAL: eminentguitar
Im not telling you to not use aluminum but I just want to clear something up with you aluminum is not lighter then plastic and titanium is heavier then aluminum. So if you want aluminum on your truck to lighten it up its not going to. I love the look of aluminum parts and had a completly aluminum mt2 everything that I could get aluminum I did and I loved it. The only downfall was when you hit something hard the aluminum bends and stays bent.
Sounds valid, I guess composites have come a ways since I was last involved in the hobby, but point taken.
Thanks for the info SyCo, lot's of good stuff. I really appreciate the advice on the aluminum because I like to spend my money on things once (I know, wrong hobby to get into for that
). But as far as upgrades, it makes sense to spend it where it's going to be the most cost and performance effective. Oh, and shipping from NJ to AK via UPS ground for $12.00? Not happening, I checked UPS's website and ground freight isn't even offered to here. Cheapest rate for a 25lb box (his estimate) was $113.74, and that was for 2nd day air. So I guess I look at the overall cost of not only the item I bid on but what it's going to cost me to get it here.
On another subject, the guy that I bought this from says that it's a two speed. After reading the specs at HPI's site, it says it a single speed. He hasn't modded the truck with the exception of new shock springs and sway bars so I don't know what he's talking about. Any ideas? The truck is supposed to be here Tuesday so I'll find out for sure then.
With the snow starting to come here now I guess I won't be running this 'til spring. So in the mean time, I'll be asking questions I'm sure.