broken bulkheads.

[mckinney03]

I have the traxxas tmax model #4907..and i keep breaking front bulkheads. I run this truck hard real hard..what other bulkheads r there that might hold up to the thrashing i give this truck..

 

[slowngreen]

I assume your running stock plastic bulks? Need to upgrade to aluminum bulks but stop there with aluminum. Use RPM brand suspension arms and such, which are plastic but VERY durable.

 

[hotrodrob]

make sure and get a quality set of aluminum ones,i have bent cheepos with one crash and trust me it gets expensive real fast,look for ones made from 7075 aircraft grade,also use the stock bumper mounts they absorb shock and are easier to replace than bulks,and i agree with slowngreen about the rpm stuff.

 

[rak12]

Aluminum bulks and RPM arms/knuckles are the way to go and stay AWAY from Integy bulks they are not much stronger than stock plastic.

 

[nikko508]

FLM makes a Good set but expensive and with a life time warranty, but I think the warranty means a life time to get a replacement

 

[T-Maxximus559]

Me and someone else from this site baught these bulkheads and there awesome and affordable. American made parts direct from the manufacturer. You probably want/need new hinge pins too. It's reccomended not to use the stock hinge pins with aluminum bulkheads(not sure why). Sent this from my iPhone so you might have to search the parts on eBay.
Look at this on eBay:

T/E Maxx 3.3 2.5 BLUE ALUMINUM Full BLUE Bulkhead ACNCM

http://bit.ly/yVnCRb
Look at this on eBay:

Traxxas T-Maxx 2.5 & 3.3 Titanium Suspension Hinge Pin Kit by Lunsford

http://bit.ly/AkYUxq

 

[tmaxxman58]

currently running full rpm and aluminum down the center and had some high speed crashes and no breaking parts.

 

[nikko508]

+1^^^^ on that tmaxxman

 

[mckinney03]

Thanks for the input.. every thing is up graded to rpm..i will try the alum. Bulkheads on payday...thanks again... p.s. I've broken two more sets of stock bulkheads sence i posted this..lol

 

[nikko508]

Maybe what you need is drivers ed.

 

[rak12]

You will need new hinge pins. The stock pins screw into the plastic of the OEM control arm. RPM's do not have this provision (keeps them stronger).Lunsford pins are definitely the way to go.