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after breaking lots of front a arms (about 4) i was wondering does anyone know of any that fit or i could make fit??
i have a nitrage by the way
i have a nitrage by the way
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RE: a arms
Going aluminum is not the answer as it only transfers the force of impact to another area of the truck. My advice would be to slow down and try to stop hitting things.
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RE: a arms
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Going aluminum is not the answer as it only transfers the force of impact to another area of the truck. My advice would be to slow down and try to stop hitting things.
Going aluminum is not the answer as it only transfers the force of impact to another area of the truck. My advice would be to slow down and try to stop hitting things.
but if you boil your arms than it will make them a little stronger
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RE: a arms
alright ill try boiling them
but the last one to break wasn't actully my fault i had radio interferance
it was going at about 3/4 throttle with me holding the breaks on
but the last one to break wasn't actully my fault i had radio interferance
it was going at about 3/4 throttle with me holding the breaks on
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RE: a arms
RPM makes revo a arms and those wouldnt fit. Native racing products make aluminum arms, might check them out. But as mentioned above, it will only transfer the impact to other parts.
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RE: a arms
Boiling your arms actually also gives them a little elasticity or flex, instead of being stiff and brittle. The flex is so miniscule you'd never notice, but it may help them survive in a crash. When I can't find plastic wheels and wings in the color I want, I'll buy white and dye them whatever color. To die plastic you fill a pot large enough to submerge the part in water and pour the dye in. Let it boil for a while and your parts come out whatever color you wanted. Plus you have the benefit of the plastic being tougher. I use my engine temp gauge and get the water to about 200 degrees. If you boil your arms, I'd use something like a clothes hanger wire to make you a few hooks that hang down into the water attached to a piece of wire across the top of the pot to suspend the arms so they aren't lying on the bottom of the pan, or trying to float to the top.