RE: Best Place To Get RedCat Parts & Most Commonly Broken Parts
Thanks for the welcome.
I would like to submit a bit of a list for the Aftershock crowd. This can include the Backdraft and Earthquake as well since they share the platform, although I don't have any personal experience with the two.
1. Check front A-arms for set screw hub hinge pin retainers. Ensure they are tight, or install [link=http://www.redcatracing.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2247/.f]4x4 set screws (BS903-095)[/link] in to retain the hinge pins.
2. I'm not huge on aluminum pieces mixed in with poly, etc, but the [link=http://www.redcatracing.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2176/.f]Front C-hubs (BS903-017)[/link] would be good to get an extra set in the OEM plastic or the [link=http://www.redcatracing.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2298/.f]aluminum upgraded C-hub[/link]
3. Check the center steering drag link, run it like it is 'til it breaks or order up the new replacement with [link=http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars/Redcat-Parts/BS803-010]aluminum center drag link (BS803-010)[/link] and make sure to get the hardware as indicated. This is a brand new part, I was pleasantly surprised when I opened my package expecting to see more black plastic and instead saw some nice blue aluminum.
4. Check the fit of the body (on the Aftershock at least) mine was not mounted properly and under stress. It actually came out of the box cracked so they sent me a free replacement. I kept using that body, just elongated the rear body mount holes to relieve the stress on the body so it could fit the mounts properly. Even though it's beat up, it takes a better hit now that it did originally.
I'll add more if I think if it but that's my list for now.