Pierro, you say you have more faith but did you actually test it from taking a few hits?
I would love to run my Buggy on track but having to retrieve the car to pop the tie rod back in every 5 laps is tiresome. If you can say with certainty that alloy tie rod + underguard effectively prevents the tie rod from popping out, then I will go make a purchase!
Hi!
Yes, I used my buggy on RCP track. Original set-up, if you take a hit, you get popped out. With the aluminium options, the front train is bullet proof. I didn't get any bar pop-out since the change. And I already got two race days with my buggy.
The underguard doesn't affect the direction problem, it solves the chassis weak point. But I wouldn't go for the underguard without the aluminium tie-rod because of the extra screws to remove to get the tie-rod back in place after it popped.
With some reluctance I finally ordered the under guard and alloy tie rod set with some Paypal funds I had available. I must say I am quite impressed, the front end is much stiffer and I just had a bash with it around the house - something I had not done in a long time due to fear of breaking the chassis or top cover again.
I also got a set of foam inserts for the stock rubber tires which are now spares, because I got the Kyosho sponge tires - Unbelievable traction, I can drive this on dusty hardwood floors now and still have plenty of control, this has become an ideal basher with the upgrades. I haven't had this much fun with the Buggy in more than a year.
I have the Aluminum tie rod and the under guard and I haven't popped the tie rod off since installing it. I've taken some good front end shots and all is good. I did have the stock setup pop out quite a bit before changing it.
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