Hi, I see that many bigger RC cars from Traxxas and Arrma come with plastic driveshafts these days. Are there any advantages to this over steel driveshafts or are they doing it purely to cut costs? I also see that many cheaper RC cars come with steel driveshafts, so the cost saving argument doesn't necessarily make sense? How durable are these plastic driveshafts? Are they made of a durable plastic like nylon or POM or is it typically ABS or something like that?
Should I be worried about durability when buying a car with palstic driveshafts? My GF and I are thinking about buying a car together and the Arrma Vorteks have caught our eye, but the plastic driveshafts have a me a bit concerned. Can they handle the torque and load from a relatively large RC car that will be driven roughly?
I'll appreciate any insight on this as my research on this haven't been very productive.
Should I be worried about durability when buying a car with palstic driveshafts? My GF and I are thinking about buying a car together and the Arrma Vorteks have caught our eye, but the plastic driveshafts have a me a bit concerned. Can they handle the torque and load from a relatively large RC car that will be driven roughly?
I'll appreciate any insight on this as my research on this haven't been very productive.