CF vs Al

[spymaxx]

I am new to this forum. I have had my emaxx for several months now and I am looking to get new chassis. What are the differences between carbon fiber and aluminum? I am more of a basher, however, may do some racing in the future.

Thanks for your guidance!

[MaxxFusion]

Welcome to the forums.

The CF is lighter and Aluminum is stronger.

I chose to go with aluminum myselft for the strength. I am a basher.

[Serum]

I thought the CF was stronger? Aluminium will bent, when CF will give no flex. CF will snap on a great impact and aluminium will bent. In either way the material is damaged. Aluminium can be bent back, but it will be less rigid then before the bending operation.

Anyhow, i think that the spareparts will be available from G-maxx

The CF still has got the aluminium frame where it gets his strength from.

I personally like the looks of the CF (imo), especially when combined with a nice mixture of aluminum parts.

[HotnCold]

Cant go wrong either way - Unless you got one of the Blue Gmaxx carbon fiber chassis - then you gotta go Blue or go Home...

[RC-Monster Mike]

Originally posted by Serum
I thought the CF was stronger? Aluminium will bent, when CF will give no flex. CF will snap on a great impact and aluminium will bent. In either way the material is damaged. Aluminium can be bent back, but it will be less rigid then before the bending operation.

Anyhow, i think that the spareparts will be available from G-maxx

The CF still has got the aluminium frame where it gets his strength from.

I personally like the looks of the CF (imo), especially when combined with a nice mixture of aluminum parts.

The CF is stiffer, not necesarily stronger. Strength comparison would depend on the test (shear strength vs. compression etc.). Either one is very strong. I have been running both (different trucks) for quite some time and have never had a failure (taken a few hits along the way as well!).

[spymaxx]

Thanks for the information! That helps.