xxx-sg+ shock shafts

[losi boys]

Hi guys
can anyone tell me if the std shock shafts (a5018) are titanium
Geoff

[losi boys]

Any one know if titanium sharfts are available, and if , who makes them and where can i get them?
cheers Geoff

[Doughty]

not sure off the top of my head, have a look in the 'parts list' at the back of your manual. it should give a discription there too.

but if they are gold then it is most likey that they are Titanium Nitride.

[mini-t madman]

Banned

[losi boys]

just found out what they are made of. they are steel, heat treated then given the titanium nitride coating(gold finish)
The reason I'm interested is that i have had my car from new (appx. 6 months) but 3 weeks ago I crashed and broke a front shock shaft, no big deal entirley(my spelling is awful) my fault, brought a new shaft, lasted 2 races, no crashes, fitted a new one,3 races this time,
I' m now on my 4th shaft. I know what your thinking, there must be more to it ,but the car is fine not to much lock ect.ect
The original shaft was fine just wondering if there is a batch of over brital spare shafts out there. Thats the reason I'm interested in finding some titanium jobs if they are maid that is.
Geoff

[Matt Bridge]

The reason they break is when at full lock your wheel touches the bumper and brace, if you get a knock then its see ya. Try cutting the brace down. You will also find this is exagerated when running inch up / pit Inters or long fron wheelbase.
The shafts are fine trust me I haven't broken one in 18mths and I race 3 times a week

Matt

[losi boys]

thanks for your advise Matt, I'll check that out tonight when I get home
Geoff

[Doughty]

The reason they break is when at full lock your wheel touches the bumper and brace, if you get a knock then its see ya. Try cutting the brace down. You will also find this is exagerated when running inch up / pit Inters or long fron wheelbase.
The shafts are fine trust me I haven't broken one in 18mths and I race 3 times a week

Matt


Glad its not just me that had to do this, I thought it was a bit odd that I had to cut the front bumper.

But as Matt pointed out, it does need to be done.