Bent BOTH X-Braces!? - RC-Monster Forums

BP-Revo · **Bent BOTH X-Braces!? -** 01.16.2007, 09:40 PM

I just noticed that BOTH X-Braces are bent!! I was installing the HV 4.5 Motor (had a 6.5 system) and my lower chassis plate/battery mount wouldn't lie flat. I bolted down the foward 4 screws and the rear was about a 1/4 inch a way. I took a look from the side and both were bent. :019:

80 bucks down the drain!!! GRR!!! :035:

Sylvester · 01.16.2007, 09:41 PM

Any pics? They shouldve lasted longer than what you've had them for!

Mike.L · 01.16.2007, 09:42 PM

LOL wow never in my time of having a g-maxx that i've bent the x-brace and yeahh i do want to see how bad it is.

Sylvester · 01.16.2007, 09:44 PM

Ive seen a couple people bend them, but thats after a hard crash or bash, Leroy bent one if i remember correctly.

crazyjr · 01.16.2007, 09:52 PM

only one i ever saw was Leroy's

Sylvester · 01.16.2007, 09:53 PM

I saw another 1 or 2 bend them at RCU forums.

Mike.L · 01.16.2007, 09:53 PM

BP is it bad?

BP-Revo · 01.16.2007, 10:03 PM

Its pretty bad...It bad enough that if I bolt down the lower battery plate with the forward screws, the plate is a 1/4 inch off from the brace.

I'll get a pic right now...

I haven't had any spectacular crashes...the worst I can think of is hitting something head on at ~10mph. However, I've crashed it way worse before and it was always ok (I've taken my lower plate off almost every time between track days, and it has always liined up perfect - until now.)

Sylvester · 01.16.2007, 10:05 PM

Maybe it was a bad batch? Oh well, one thing id love to see from gorillamaxx is chassis made of 7075 aluminum!

BP-Revo · 10:19 PM

Well...if it was a bad batch, how could I tell? Knowing George he'd replace them in an instant if it really was a bad batch.

I would have thought my Stock Revo equpiment (Arms, skid) would have broken well before the X-Braces would have bent...

The front of that is lined up with the front of the lower plate and the part of the front skid where it bolts to the X-Brace. You can see at about the third battery slot the chassis plate bends away (I have the plate bolted on, so it reflects the bend of the braces)

Sylvester · 01.16.2007, 10:21 PM

Hmm, that is very unlikely to happen. If i were you id take this up with George or Mike. Im sure you could work somthing out, The g-maxx chassis are suppose to last!

BP-Revo · 01.16.2007, 10:35 PM

How would I take it up with them? Any suggestions?

Sylvester · 01.16.2007, 10:41 PM

Explain to them what happened, and how it happened, of course with the pic you've shown us.. Im sure they can work a discount, and if they cant, like i say, tough luck! I know what it feels like to break somthing quick..

squeeforever · 01.16.2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylvester

Explain to them what happened, and how it happened, of course with the pic you've shown us.. Im sure they can work a discount, and if they cant, like i say, tough luck! I know what it feels like to break somthing quick..

Yea...I remember you chipped the corner of your CF G2 right after you got it...

Sylvester · 01.17.2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by squeeforever

Yea...I remember you chipped the corner of your CF G2 right after you got it...

:mad:1 Thats only 1 of the main reasons i ditched the maxx, over 30 or more reasons, but if i were to start all over, it would be alot different.

Bp ; let us know what George says.