[DrKnow65]

Thanks for the heads up on the plastic vs. Aluminum, I knew the aluminum was more brittle but I really thought it was lighter. I do have a full set of spares I've never used, even after the runaway that killed it last time... Suppose the big bore shocks could replace those in the line of wanted upgrades. Off to put some in the eBay watch list. Thanks for keeping up the support, I really do appreciate the advise.

Ps. The snake is just a little Garder the kids wanted to save from the winter cold :-) My son has a beautiful 3 foot plus King snake that's a legit pet.