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12-21-2007, 09:29 PM
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are these better
i was wondering if these a arms for the traxxas rustler were better than the stock ones. Will they hold up better.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPUP8&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...9&I=LXPRF0&P=K
They sure look better.
Also is the traxxas wheelie bar upgraded wheels worth it. I was just wondering. They are pretty pricey but do they make any difference.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...9&I=LXPCB0&P=K
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPUP8&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...9&I=LXPRF0&P=K
They sure look better.
Also is the traxxas wheelie bar upgraded wheels worth it. I was just wondering. They are pretty pricey but do they make any difference.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...9&I=LXPCB0&P=K
12-21-2007, 10:36 PM
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RE: are these better
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thats nice to know. I wanted to hear it from somebody else besides the company.
thats nice to know. I wanted to hear it from somebody else besides the company.
12-21-2007, 10:39 PM
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RE: are these better
the arms are great. I wouldn't get the blue though, i made that mistake when i got arms for my maxx. The blue is way too bright. Get the black.
12-21-2007, 10:42 PM
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the arms are great. I wouldn't get the blue though, i made that mistake when i got arms for my maxx. The blue is way too bright. Get the black.
the arms are great. I wouldn't get the blue though, i made that mistake when i got arms for my maxx. The blue is way too bright. Get the black.
12-21-2007, 10:51 PM
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I don't think that there will be much of a difference in how the dye affects the plastic.
The whole point to not buy the blue ones or the black ones is just that. They made two colors so you could choose which one you want.
I don't think that there will be much of a difference in how the dye affects the plastic.
The whole point to not buy the blue ones or the black ones is just that. They made two colors so you could choose which one you want.
12-21-2007, 11:46 PM
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To bright...[sm=tired.gif] Wow that has to be they lamest excuse ever on why not to get the blue a-arms. The blue material is not only lighter than the black by a little bit it is a little bit more abuse tolerant from what I've heard.
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the arms are great. I wouldn't get the blue though, i made that mistake when i got arms for my maxx. The blue is way too bright. Get the black.
the arms are great. I wouldn't get the blue though, i made that mistake when i got arms for my maxx. The blue is way too bright. Get the black.
12-21-2007, 11:53 PM
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i think rpm would have something on their website if that was true.
Takedown:
Does what you said mean that the purple color is as light as graphite and as strong as steel?
Takedown:
Does what you said mean that the purple color is as light as graphite and as strong as steel?
12-22-2007, 12:03 PM
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i have them on the my nitro rustler and have beat on thing and only broke one and rpm sent me a new one so they are a great upgrade. and i have the blue ones i have never heard of them being any weaker just because of the color
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I just installed the black rear a-arms on my stampede. So far they look great and are working great! Personally, I wouldn't upgrade to them. I would stay with stock until they broke then get the RPM arms. Thats what I did. Now I feel good that I got my use out of the old ones. IMO they look a lot better then stock.
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They are a great upgrade if you want to have a competitive rusty or stampede at the track, because total, they are about half the weight of the stock arms.
Don't forget!
They make shock towers too!
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTAF2&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSCT8&P=7
I think they look real sweet. Kinda like the machined alloy ones you see on 1/8 machines.
Don't forget!
They make shock towers too!
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTAF2&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSCT8&P=7
I think they look real sweet. Kinda like the machined alloy ones you see on 1/8 machines.
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what is the use of the shock tower made by rpm. It dosent look that muc cooler and it is in the same black tone? Is IT WORTH IT.
12-22-2007, 05:23 PM
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what is the use of the shock tower made by rpm. It dosent look that muc cooler and it is in the same black tone? Is IT WORTH IT.
what is the use of the shock tower made by rpm. It dosent look that muc cooler and it is in the same black tone? Is IT WORTH IT.
!The shock tower IMO is a waste. But it does look a little cooler.
12-22-2007, 10:13 PM
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RE: are these better
Really, about the a-arms. There are so many things to upgrade on your stampede. Shocks, batteries, tires, rims, tons of stuff. I don't think the arms are one of them unless every ounce counts (for racing).
12-22-2007, 10:19 PM
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As I said earlier, the only reason I replaced my rear arms was because my old one broke. The RPM parts will shave off someway, but from a bashers point of view, I could care less. Upgrade when it's broken!
The shock tower IMO is a waste. But it does look a little cooler.
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what is the use of the shock tower made by rpm. It dosent look that muc cooler and it is in the same black tone? Is IT WORTH IT.
what is the use of the shock tower made by rpm. It dosent look that muc cooler and it is in the same black tone? Is IT WORTH IT.
!The shock tower IMO is a waste. But it does look a little cooler.
It's not a waste unless you keep on breaking shock towers for some strange reason.
12-22-2007, 10:23 PM
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It's not a waste unless you keep on breaking shock towers for some strange reason.
12-23-2007, 07:44 AM
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RE: are these better
i only use my rustler for racing up and down the street. I sometimes use it dirt with small jumps/hills though. I wanted the a arms because they look cool in blue. It would be nice to have a backup anyway.
12-23-2007, 12:01 PM
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i only use my rustler for racing up and down the street. I sometimes use it dirt with small jumps/hills though. I wanted the a arms because they look cool in blue. It would be nice to have a backup anyway.
i only use my rustler for racing up and down the street. I sometimes use it dirt with small jumps/hills though. I wanted the a arms because they look cool in blue. It would be nice to have a backup anyway.
12-23-2007, 04:22 PM
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for the traxxas wheelie bar is it worth getting the rubber wheels instead of the plastic stock ones.
for the traxxas wheelie bar is it worth getting the rubber wheels instead of the plastic stock ones.
12-23-2007, 04:50 PM
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for the traxxas wheelie bar is it worth getting the rubber wheels instead of the plastic stock ones.
for the traxxas wheelie bar is it worth getting the rubber wheels instead of the plastic stock ones.
As for RPM, I recently upgraded everything on my Pede to RPM. Front and rear shock towers, castor blocks, arms, and I replaced my worn RPM bearing carriers with new ones. I never actually broke a shock tower, but my rear one was worn, so I replaced it, and I replaced the front shock tower because my WidePede mod involves screwing in some 3x30mm screws to secure the shocks, washers, spacers, and a brace onto, and the RPM front shock tower is more rigid, yet still flexible, compared to the OEM one.