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    RC Turnbuckle Jr. thedreadedend's Avatar
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    noted brakage do to upgrades

    I snapped a stock a arm and had RPM as back ups. So i installed the arms and snapped both front stub axles at the universal joint. Both were within a few minutes of each other and from the same landing off the same jump. I got nose heavy and sideways so it kinda grabbed the tire and yanked it to one side violently. RPM did its job and flexxed but in this application ithink ist to much. I may go back to stock.
    What's your experience with this combo and other upgrades?
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    I broke my stock front stub with the Stock arms on. I know that's not alot of help, but I wouldn't blame the arms, yet. You are geared kinda high, and running heavier batteries, maybe that played into it. Also with the plastic driveshafts, the more you use it, the weaker they get. IMO the axles are a part that deserve an upgrade, for anything more then the stock system on 2s, Or keep extras and plan on replacing.
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    RC Turnbuckle Jr. thedreadedend's Avatar
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    I do agree that they are week on their own account. I would also agree i with the rest of your post. I was just stating that I think that th flex RPM arms allow may contribute to the problem. So, a driver that is running lower power batts, that is having axle issues and has RPM arms, may want to try going back to stock to control the broken axle tally a bit better. And this is all just a theory.
    I hope to have more input on this an other broken part experiences that may be due to upgrades and the transfer of pressure.
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