FLM Hybrids and Flex Tek arms
 

Calling all owners of FLM Hybrids and Flex Tek arms....

Please post your pics and lessons learned.

JohnnyMaxxima has the Flextek arms and Combos, Serum has the Flextek arms and Hybrids (95% sure), and Gorillamaxx360 has the Hybrids and Flexteks. You might wanna PM them.

I have Flextek arms on my E-Maxx, but with Integy SHD bulks.

The Flextek arms are great, I didnt think they where when I first got them, due to the bushings being a little loose on the pins.:031: But it doesnt hurt anything. Then I started bending front lower pins on almost every run.:035: So I came up with a solution, and bought a pin brace and modified it to fit with the arms and avoiding the steering arms. Havent bent a pin since, just lost a e-clip or 2.:027:

All in all they are great arms once you get the bugs worked out. And FYI you can get them for $220 at rcplanet.com, but Im sure Mike might work with you on the price!

Here are some pics of the brace:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...xxBrace011.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...xxBrace009.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...xxBrace007.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...xxBrace005.jpg

Thanks, I definitely appreciate the info...

I wonder if others had the same problem (bending pins) as you? Or if it is because of the Integy bulks?

Thanks for the info.

No problem.

I think between the bulks and the arms, the pin is now the weakest link so it bends easily. I even had to order a bunch of front lower pins from Lunsford just to keep up, but now since I put the brace on I havent even used 1 of the pins.
And just so you know I bash my truck hard, like jumping 1/4 pipes getting air about 7-8 feet high ect....

Here are my pics with the right shimming the arms work great. i will have more updated pics this weekend. but one thing is for sure you will have some shock issues with those shock towers because that is what i have and for the shocks to work good no binding you need longer screws for the shock stand offs and you need to put some shims between the tower and the standoffs becuase the arms are sligtly wider and the shock postions can be bent so aslong as you shim the towers and standoffs, arms them selfs and make that brace that chopndroptx, showed you should be fine.

BTW may i ask why you want to replace those lovely arms you have right now with the Ti ones.

what brace are you using and exactly what mods did you have to do. Also are the braces used for the back only. Part numbers or links would be good on the brace. thanks

My FLM pkg came with two of those suspension braces....hmmm.

I am building another truck....I guess this may be a dumb question...I can't tell by looking at the photo...

Is it possible to mount the lower shock brackets on the inside of the arm? Would that mitigate the need to shim the upper standoffs? My guess is that you tried that and the binding was worse...

no it is not i have tried and then it makes the gap to small and the shocks would be bending outward. it would also interfear with any cvds or sliders.

i know some came with your bulks but since mine did not come with any do you or chopndroptx know what braces i can use for the arms that will fit that i can buy singly and do you have parts numbers, parts names, and or links

Try calling or emailing Gina from FastLane Machine. Tell her you want to purchase the suspension arm braces that come with their A-arm kits. Here is her contact info: 636-742-2774 or info@fastlanemachine.com

It usually takes a few days for her to get back to you...but she will call or e-mail back.

Well...thanks for the info. I really like the way they look and they are the strongest on the market. I will have to do some soul searching to see if I want to spend $220-290 on a set of A-arms that will require "special attention" right out of the box.

How about anyone else? Any comments?

I think CF hingepins might be helpfull. Haven't tested it yet, need to order a set of them.

Serum,

Have you had the same trouble the others mentioned? Specifically, I am curious if you have bent lower front hinge pins with the Flex Tek A-arm setup?

CF hinge pins....hmmm. Is that CF as in carbon fiber? If so, I am not sure I can embrace the idea of using a composite for that type of application (hinge pins). I know that everywhere you look...in every industry...people are using it to achieve amazing results....but wow, sure is a lot of friction and trauma that a small pin has to suck up....

I won't doubt you if you test them and say its the way to go. I wonder if the guys at Beat Your Truck have tried them out?

These hinge pins are made by Jd carbon. jhauts has used some of these carbon fiber hinge pins and likes them because they do not bend like aluminum.

I wonder if they hold up to the big jumps?

Check there website...The have 200+lbs. hanging on one of them...

Wow...impressive. I am a believer now. But, I didn't see any offerings for the Maxx chassis hinge pins.

Thats because the Maxx doesn't have captured hingpins. You have to drill and tap a hole for a setscrew.

I see. More mods and more mods.

for your truck to stand out mods for uniqueness is nessesary

Why not just go G3 suspension? It's so sexy and it performs great. If you just want durability, why not just spend 10 good bucks per side for some RPM arms. A much better deal I think than spending 220.

I'm sorry, but I just can't justify that much money for those arms.

I am on my 3rd set of Ti pins with my FlexTeks and I don't even bash the damn thing.
I would love to try out those carbon pins though.

Wow, that is alarming. I do bash mine and I don't have the patience to deal with that (3 sets of bent ti hinge pins). I like FLM...but I already have one truck with FLM arms and was wanting to do something a little different...more exotic this time. It looks like UE is going to be my course of action. I notice that UE has several options...does anyone have a recommendation?

Hey Guys,
I believe I sold my FlekTeks to Serum, the hingepins being the main reason. I saw this over at UE and the guy said it makes a huge improvement.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...xxBrace011.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...xxBrace009.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...xxBrace007.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...xxBrace005.jpg


Worth a shot for those who have them.

Thanks for getting that out RcBros! But I already posted it here on the first page. Hopefully it will help someone else with the arms, and bring there faith back in them. Mine are still holding up great!
I even ran straight into a metal light pole with my front left wheel and all it did was pull my pivot ball out of my carriers!
Its crazy all these arms needed was a little hing support and now the are wonderfull!

Sorry for the late responce! I didnt get any emails of reply here.

This is the brace I bought:http://cgi.ebay.com/ALUMINUM-REAR-LO...QQcmdZViewItem
It says rear brace but it works on the front!
All I had to do was grind the ends down thin enough to fit the e-clips on and clear the steering bellcrank. You can kind of see in the pictures.

thanks man i will pick one up. this part is just needed for the back of the front bulkhead right

Ya thats it, I havent had any problems with any other pins.

Thanks wildman...I appreciate the info. I had FLM send me some suspension braces....but I am still in the air on whether I am going to go with UE, GMaxx, or Flextek...

any probs with bendin on a revo? besides bro? or any mods to fix that?

if i where you i would go with the Gmaxx arms first, UE second, and Flextek third. I would only get the gmaxx if you think they wont bend there have been previous problems about bending but i don't know if the new proven races suspension will bend too. I like the look of the gmaxx new ones way better and i think they will hold up because they seem to make them stronger in the needed areas plus the people who bent them hit a tree doing about 40+. if you think they won't hold go with UE i can guarantee you that you will be more than satisfied with the UE arms. I believe that nobody here has even broken an arm i think they are indestructible. stronger then the Ti arms IMO. but if you think the gmaxx will hold and you are going for looks go with the gmaxx. but if looks are important but not the main priority go for UE the arms are the strongest in the business.

yeh, but i want revo arms, and no one makes al arms, oor atleast any big coumpanys... thats why i would think of flx tec... but idk

The revo arms are good to go, I know 2 local FAST drivers with flexteks and they've never seemed to have a problem.

ok thanks william

Personally, I think that Hardcore Racing makes some of the best aluminum Revo arms, but there not really necessary. I think RPM arms in the front, with Tekno arms in the rear, makes for the best combo possible when it comes to racing. I have the HCR arms and they were VERY light weight. The other aluminum arms I had weighed x2-3 what they do. The HCR arms are about as close to stock weight as possible and are strong as hell. If I remember correctly, the had some VERY nice Ti/Al arms that were even nicer, but quite pricey. Kfactory also makes some VERY nice arms for the Revo. I wouldn't go with the Flextek arms though...

yeh ppl like them, others dont... any links?