Constantly breaking skid plates and bulkheads on brushless 3908
11-03-2014, 08:27 AM
#1
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Constantly breaking skid plates and bulkheads on brushless 3908
Anyone know of replacement skid plates for the 3908 that wont keep cracking and leading to bulkhead failures?
I know RPM makes bulkheads but not a bolt in one piece skid plate? I looked at the 3 piece skid plate
covers but that won't help with the cracking of the original skid plate since they are basically just covers over
the original and aren't integral with the rigidity of the original skid plates. Getting tired of replacing skid plates
and bulkheads every time I run. Thanks for any help.
I know RPM makes bulkheads but not a bolt in one piece skid plate? I looked at the 3 piece skid plate
covers but that won't help with the cracking of the original skid plate since they are basically just covers over
the original and aren't integral with the rigidity of the original skid plates. Getting tired of replacing skid plates
and bulkheads every time I run. Thanks for any help.
11-04-2014, 10:36 PM
#2
All TMaxx and EMaxx trucks use the same skids and bulkheads, only the plastic itself changed over the years. Every skid plate option has a disadvantage. The RPM's do a good job of keeping the lower part of the skid intact where it bolts to the bulkhead, but hit the right object and the front/upper part will still break off. The front of aluminum skids will bend, period. FLM makes about the best aluminum skids currently for the Maxx truck.
The best skids are titanium, they bend during impact but always spring back. Only 2 companies made real titanium skids that bolt onto stock bulks, Hardcore Racing (HCR) and Great Assembly (GA). Unlimited Engineering made some but they only fit their special bulkheads. HVR quit the RC business, GA is still around but last time I checked titanium skids weren't in stock. It's worth checking if they're making them again and checking eBay for a used set as they're basically indestructible. Being indestructible can be a bad thing though as the skid can shear off the screws holding them on in a bad impact. Use a high quality screw, not the stock ones and that shouldn't be an issue unless you run into a telephone pole at 30+ mph.
The best skids are titanium, they bend during impact but always spring back. Only 2 companies made real titanium skids that bolt onto stock bulks, Hardcore Racing (HCR) and Great Assembly (GA). Unlimited Engineering made some but they only fit their special bulkheads. HVR quit the RC business, GA is still around but last time I checked titanium skids weren't in stock. It's worth checking if they're making them again and checking eBay for a used set as they're basically indestructible. Being indestructible can be a bad thing though as the skid can shear off the screws holding them on in a bad impact. Use a high quality screw, not the stock ones and that shouldn't be an issue unless you run into a telephone pole at 30+ mph.
