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MetalMan · 12.12.2008, 03:53 AM

I don't know about CF being cheaper than aluminum. Low quality CF maybe, but the good stuff typically costs a lot more. For the same thickness CF will be more rigid than aluminum, but under enough stress will fracture. Under the same loading aluminum would bend.

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MetalMan RC-Monster Mod Offline Posts: 5,297 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal	12.12.2008, 03:53 AM I don't know about CF being cheaper than aluminum. Low quality CF maybe, but the good stuff typically costs a lot more. For the same thickness CF will be more rigid than aluminum, but under enough stress will fracture. Under the same loading aluminum would bend. SH Z-Car, Custom Crawler, 8s Savage, 12s XTM XLB 1/7 buggy, 4wd 4-link rear/IFS Pro4 truck, Custom Hyper 10 Short Course, Belt-Drive Mammoth ST 1/8 truggy, 4s 17.5 MM Pro HPI Blitz