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Ok, so I broke something. It was not my fault the tree moved.
I need new hinge pins. Are the best ones still lunsford? I have seen some people on here saying to stay away from them. Traxxas has stainless steel. 4939x for about $9. Do they fit a Tmaxx 3.3 49077? I am looking for Apple tree proof ones.

Thank you.
 
I have used Lunsford for many years, and they have been great. I am guessing the people who say not to use them would be people running aluminum arms. I use rpm arms and Lusford hinge pins and I would highly recommend them. Also, as a side note, I would never run aluminum arms.
 
I had a Tmaxx about eight years ago. I still remember the durability of RPM products. I just ordered Lunsford hinge pins and RPM arms all the way around. While I was at it I got RPM bulkheads too. I know that aluminum is more durable for a bulkhead, but these are cheaper and I never had an issue before from them. The bulkhead braces mean a lot. It seems that a lot of the after market for these trucks has dried up. Only certain companies support them anymore. Motors are drastically reduced. Seems like it is either Traxxas or O.S. right now for a drop in.
 
My biggest issues back in the day with the maxx were the bulkeads, chassis rails, diffs, clutch shoes and fuel tanks. I was running a 4 shock setup and no rear body. With RPM towers, when you landed on the rear, the tower would drive the upper shock mounts right into the tank and break it. I went the 3 or 4 tanks before I realized what was happening.

I wish RPM bulkheads had existed back then. As it was, you'd go alloy if you wanted to last more than a couple tanks of hard bashing.

With revo spec diffs and axles, traxxas kind of fixed a few issues. A proper roll bar, alloy chassis rails, center skid and some other clutch shoes along with RPM arms/bulkheads and you'd have a pretty tough maxx I'd guess.
 
I am planning on adding aluminum chassis braces. I just need to research from what company. I know to stay away from integy.
 
Sadly, I think Integy is one of the few companies left that still make 4907 aluminum chassis braces.
For minimizing chassis flex, they do the job alright. I have a set on one of my Tmaxx's.
I highly recommend Lunsford hinge pins. They can be pricey, but much better than stock Traxxas hinge pins IMO.
 
Yeah, golden horizons was my go to for alloy maxx parts. Really great fit/finish. Integy's fitment sucks. I have yet to buy an integy part that just fit without grinding something down. Stupid revo rockers were my latest and likely the last of those I'll buy from integy. Made what should have been a 30 minute parts swap take 3 hours of grinding, checking fitment, grinding checking fitment... then hands that I couldn't hardly move for 3 days after.

Looks like rcraven has some decent ones:
http://www.rcraveninc.com/category/tmaxxparts.chassisbraces/
 
RCRaven..., that's good to know, Forget what I said about the Integy's, kkipp that's an absolute last resort.
 
Thanks. I see that Integy is everywhere. I have read enough to know better then to buy their stuff.
 
According to their website they are. Tower still stocks their product. Not sure about Horizon, their mobile site baffles me.
 

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