Broken Lower (suspension) arms to fast

slim · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 15:35:50

wow 7 degrees! man thats hard on a motor too...
anything is gonna break at 7 degrees. C or F

Roger · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 19:06:00

Mike Dana · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 19:39:48

slim · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 20:25:15

Roger · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 20:31:02

mario · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 20:37:04

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J.W · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 22:24:23

Roger · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 22:46:53

i think one our boiling is a good id.. it never can go wrong. is it wise to use an old pan? Not that my patatos tast the other day like my XB8?

Mike Dana · **Posted:** Mon Feb 07, 2005 23:42:19

hmmm

I boiled new arms, then made the dinner of champions "MAC & CHEESE" using the same boiling water. 'Tiz gooooood!!!

Actually, I was wondering why I have an A-arm growing out of my right foot now....... :shock:

j/k

J.W · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2005 03:22:29

no need to use an old pan i used the wifes good pans and didn't hurt them any.

z-man · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2005 06:14:27

sounds good but how long for sure? 2hrs sounds a bit too done for me???

David Joor · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2005 17:28:35

Goliath · **Joined:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 13:46:52 **Posts:** 9

cold weather cause the plastic arm brittle? No way. I played in Hongkong under 26+C. The front arm was no luck from not breaking that no other buggies would be like when hitted. I think crash is more serious than hit so my MBX5 "crashes even more seriously" but its front arm get no harm. I don't think the shorter lower front arm of MBX5 should be in advantage on counteracting more lateral force, but its plastic rear suspension mount may be the case that the metal one on XB8 may be too strong to react much the lateral force back to the arm and cause it broken even just a hit.

The worst thing is when the front arm broken the arm pin will also be bent, and even more worst the shock may be damaged as well.

I tried to boil the arm so as to soft it as many did, but no help. I knew some people might add vinegar to boil. Sounds justified but should be no help as well.

Another interesting is about void in the middle of the arm skeleton being found on all my broken arms. Is it another reason causing the arm weak?

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Broken Lower (suspension) arms to fast

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