1st run damage !!

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well fastlanes diagnosis was right ,my rear center bone fell off the cups so the gastank was holding it..upon checking after rading fastlanes post on my thread i checked the bottom and guess what?chassis is bent..rear part was bent..is it because i don't have a bumper there? i was trying to put one in but with the wing mount i cant do it..unless the bumper i have is for the buggy's front????its actually the one on the front mounted now.. :confused:


i don't know if u can see the bend on the chassis from this pix.
 
Heres a pic with a rear bumper and a wing mount. Wish I could take more pics for ya, but I don't have this buggy anymore.


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thanks man!


i just cant believe that i bent my chassis like that!it wasnt what i expected to break 1st or replace 1st..


it was a good 1st tank then 2nd tank was not good!i was impressed at first after this happened im kinda disappointed..im actually saying that this truck can take a beating.i thot the center shaft just got misplaced due to jumps..idk im torn right now..are the fg or mcd chassis compatible with the redcat mounting holes?
 
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i bent my TT chassis as well, but i bent it back. took me some time but it hasnt bent since then and its had its fair share of abuse. i bent mine front and back doing really stupid stuff.

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badboy2 said:
did u need to take out all the parts or u can bend it while everything except the rear chuck is installed?
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get to wrench'in.. your going to need to strip it all down. or at least 80% of it. heres mine after i staightened itttruggy rebuild 003.webp

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i put a towel over my concrete patio and used a hammer and 2x4. took me about 15minutes. it serously hasnt bent since then with as much abuse as it has had. the front bent from hitting a curb with no bumper and the rear was just a fluke.
 
mani wish i can fab my own too..they should pu a chassis brace on the rear part too something like 1/8 truggies or buggies coz they flex a lot! i guess i was just bashing too hard! actually my 5t broke a shock there and my 5b bent the jetpro v2 same spot..
 
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