Strange parts breaking.........

[GilBeQuick]

I was just asking in general.

 

[SkyMaxx]

I think you pretty much covered the how in your question. Bashing the heck out of the T-Maxx. Landing poorly, hitting rough terrain full force, head ons, rolling the truck cartwheel style, and the list goes on.

The bottom line is the front and rear skid plates serve a purpose. That purpose is to direct stuff under the truck. If the "stuff" being directed under the truck happens to be tougher than the plate, it will bend.

Aluminum is pretty soft and tends to bend easily. After multiple bends and rebends to reshape the plate, it tends to weaken. Not to mention the multiple times you have to remove the skid to do the rebending, does wonders for the plastic parts that the screws for the skid plate go into.

After a while, the aluminum front and rear skid become worthless and a pain. The stock plastic or RPM skid plates are more resiliant, flexible and inexpensive to replace if need be.

 

[El Pirata]

Originally posted by Mike02vr6
so u guys are recomending the alum braces and center skid and say maybe rpm front and rear?

Exactly. I'll take a pic of my t-maxx here in awhile and show you my skid because I have a hybrid alum/stock traxxASS front and rear skid

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

Chassis braces and other mods to stiffen the setup will not stop the Traxxas gas tank from cracking. To quote the pirate they are very brittle plastic and the post idea was idotic in my mind (being a backseat driver is always easier). I run Ti skids, Ti chassis, 7075 braces so I think my setup to be stiff even using the HCR pro chassis that is lightened. As soon as someone makes a better/different tank I will jump all over it.