Aluminum vs composite suspension arms for widemaxx

[DavidsonPools]

I'm contemplating upgrading my X-Maxx to the widemaxx aluminum suspension system by Integy. Is it better to go with the Traxxas widemaxx composite system? I've broken the stock composite arms before and have since upgraded to the RPM composite version and they haven't broken yet. I do like to bash my X-maxx occasionally and was a little worried that the aluminum might bend. Has anyone had experience with aluminum arms bending? Do they make it tougher?

 

[WickedFog]

Never use aluminum arms on a basher. Either they will bend, or break other components.

 

[BuZzLigHtyEAR]

I would not recommend aluminum arms on a basher. The X-maxx is designed to be light and flexible, if you put on aluminum arms it will make the car less flexible. There are ways to make the composite arms stronger (I have not tested these ways yet) such as, soaking the arms in boiling water, soaking it in WD-40, and there are probably ways that I forgot about.

 

[Paul_G]

Aluminum is ok for non moving parts but It does wear out.

 

[FJC_GUY]

Agreed on the aluminum arms. Usually leads to breaking something inboard of them that is more expensive and harder to replace.

 

[Greywolf74]

RPM is about the best a-arms you can buy for anything

 

[BuZzLigHtyEAR]

RPM is about the best a-arms you can buy for anything

I would agree, if it is RC