Leeb Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 OUCH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 19lbs of car, hitting concrete there will only be one winner, a slash/firestorm will bounce this wont! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo2551 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 That's a few quid in the repair bill, I wouldn't of expected to see rusty screws and bits already though? Poor maintenance? Cheap crap fixings? Or both? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocdcbr Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Poor maintenance I'd say.... I had my slash 4x4 completely submerged in muddy puddles several times and with minimal care I had no rust issues.... Some people just don't give a dam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 funny how the shock snapped in the same place again but didn't bend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady 2215 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Back to these apparent leaking shockers. I noticed on a few unboxing clips on u tube that the front is cable tied down from factory. Could this be a factor in them leaking from new until they bed in??? But it's only the front what is tied down i think . Putting 2 and 2 together here and probably coming up with ten no doubt. Just a thought. Edited December 22, 2015 by Ady 2215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 ok this has nothing to do with bedding in. but if you over fill the shocks then compress them for packing then they will leak off the extra oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 37 minutes ago, turok007 said: funny how the shock snapped in the same place again but didn't bend Shocks snapping is not good, but shocks and trucks getting destroyed on skate parks dosnt concern me as I won't go jumping on concrete with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 i just wonder why they have not bent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, Ocdcbr said: Poor maintenance I'd say.... I had my slash 4x4 completely submerged in muddy puddles several times and with minimal care I had no rust issues.... Some people just don't give a dam From what I can work out, this Xmaxx is 3 weeks old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher 46 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Maybe it's the cold weather over there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 3 minutes ago, turok007 said: i just wonder why they have not bent. It is possibly a weakness as they appear to snap above the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) them screws would rust first time in the wet if not oiled or dried off. Edited December 22, 2015 by turok007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatWheels Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 What was the guy doing to cause that damage ? Was he the same guy who said he was jumping his car off the freeway ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-Alloy-Shock-Caps-Red-Anodized-4-pcs-For-Traxxas-X-Maxx-77076-4-Dhawk-Racing-/131682158501?hash=item1ea8de47a5:g:ocoAAOSwHPlWeK3K 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Not cheap, but bits are arriving! A few new vids on YouTube, nowt special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 They are cheap compared the 5ive Shock caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeecup Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I'm flying to the Netherlands tomorrow for work. I may have a poke in some hobby shops while I am there, I feel it would be rude not to! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Shock shafts - where the cut is for the thread, its about half the diameter of the main shaft - no real surprise when asked to give too much it snapped - better that, than snapping arms, etc. Shock caps? Is this possibly somebody trying to create a market for himself? Just a thought. Again, in view of the shock mounting - compare with the front shock mount options of the Baja for example - I would prefer a shock cap to go than the rest of the chassis. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 3 hours ago, turok007 said: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-Alloy-Shock-Caps-Red-Anodized-4-pcs-For-Traxxas-X-Maxx-77076-4-Dhawk-Racing-/131682158501?hash=item1ea8de47a5:g:ocoAAOSwHPlWeK3K Very fairly priced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I want those caps! Theyll probably come before the truck tbh.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher 46 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I want those caps! Theyll probably come before the truck tbh.... Yeah 35$ can't go wrong , they look good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 How do you bleed em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 19 minutes ago, Deafty said: How do you bleed em? You don't, you fill to the desired level, then put the caps on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hobbyking are saying that all those 8400, 3S packs are now discontinued! Gonna be some miffed X-Maxx owners, fo sho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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