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Hyper-5 · **hyper 8 alloy parts -** 02.18.2011, 06:20 PM

l am woundering if the aluminium upper+lower arms on the kyosho MP7.5 INFERNO GT fits onto a Hobao Hyper 8? they roughly look similar.

simplechamp · 02.19.2011, 07:38 PM

It's possible, but they would be much more likely to fit a Jammin X1/X2 buggy. The Jammin and Inferno 7.5/777 platforms are nearly identical.

Either way, I think you would be better off with the stock plastic arms. But that's just my $0.02

Hyper-5 · 02.21.2011, 06:22 AM

would the inferno gt universal center shafts work on a hyper 8, cause lve tried to find some but can't find any?

02.21.2011, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hyper-5

l am woundering if the aluminium upper+lower arms on the kyosho MP7.5 INFERNO GT fits onto a Hobao Hyper 8? they roughly look similar.

Aren't you trying to get your hyper 8 to as high a speed as possible. If so then why would you want to put on some aluminium arms which are heavier than stock?

Hyper-5 · 02.21.2011, 07:21 AM

wasn't to sure if they were heavier or not

simplechamp · 07:50 PM

Even disregarding the weight difference, plastic arms flex and return to shape, and if they do break they are cheap to replace. Aluminum arms are expensive (relatively). They will bend and they stay bent, very difficult to straighten back out properly, and they will be weakened.

When I first got into the hobby I thought aluminum always = better, but quickly learned that the stock parts are plastic for a reason. There are certain exceptions (like UE stuff) but those are made of higher quality alloy and built for abuse (and the price reflects that). The only alloy Inferno arms I've seen were cheap "Integy" type of alloys that will almost surely bend like soft butter.

As far as the IGT universals I can't say what will fit. For the center I think regular dogbones are fine, since the angle stays constant (I use small pieces of fuel tubing to keep the dogbones centered and cushioned in the cups). Some people have told me you really only need CVDs in the front, but I run front and rear.

Hyper-5 · 02.22.2011, 01:33 AM

ye thanx, l used some of the rubber around a electrical chord, nd the center shaft doesn't move anymore, thanx