trraxxas aluminum

[ree_ree]

If the aluminum is billet no matter who makes it it's going to be right around the same strength depending on the design or the item. Where you run into problems is with cast aluminum it's junk...damn near pot metal...strength your best bet is always going to be billet since it is cut out of a solid block of aluminum and not poured into a mold like cast aluminum is...hope this helped a bit

 

[frickenjoey]

Yup and that is the problem with Integy....pretty cast pot metal.

 

[ree_ree]

The good thing is I can polish it all

 

[frickenjoey]

Well yes it polishes up quite nice....but Mythbusters also proved you can polish a turd too.Soft metal polishes easier.....that's why it is always so pretty and shiny. Now if thy could make the parts fit better or durable we would be in business.

 

[ckblood05]

i use integy bulkheads and chasis braces and have not had any problems.
i also use integy battery box, reciever box, front and rear diff's and servo guard.
the rest is rpm, rd logics, traxxas and rrp brands.

 

[olds97_lss]

i was thinking about doing the center of the truck in aluminum and the a arms in rpm

Then you are definitely on the right track for a basher. Making the core of the t-maxx as strong as possible is the best thing to do, then run RPM arms/towers to allow the parts that hit things to flex on impact.

Alloy bulks, bulk braces, chassis rails, center chassis skid and RC solutions spring steel skids front/rear. Makes for a pretty solid maxx. Golden Horizon makes some good alloy parts and decent prices.

Back in the day, Great Assembly was the best, but not likely you will find any of their parts anymore. You could buy 7075 alloy for the bulks. Tough as nails. You'd fold your chassis in half before they bent.