Had it a week and may have broke the rear suspension arm?

[rambisetr]

Have you seen these?
http://www.rcplanet.com/hot-racing-blue-aluminum-rear-arm-set-ecx-hraect5606_p/hraect5606.htm
Thoughts?

 

[MADitto]

Have you seen these?
http://www.rcplanet.com/hot-racing-blue-aluminum-rear-arm-set-ECX-hraect5606_p/hraect5606.htm
Thoughts?

I have, I chose RPM parts because they were much easier on the wallet as a changed everything at once. Also I was originally going to make a sleeper truck and didn't want to make it obvious that it was modified. (that didn't work out) also my go to guy said due to the extra weight and cost they weren't worth it.

Maybe someone else has a better reason one way or the other, but that's my thought

 

[xlDooM]

You don't want aluminium on those arms. Their durability stems from their capability to flex on big impacts. If you make those stiff aluminium, other things are going to give out. Like the caster blocks.

 

[AbdoSnowMan]

RPM uses a more durable material. They also improved the design. Have a read here:
http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/shop/a-arms/rear-a-arms/ecx-torment-ruckus-circuit-rear-a-arms/

 

[rambisetr]

I kinda figured the aluminum might not be very good for the other parts that aren't aluminum when there is a stress. I'm ordering the RPM ones today.