@ AndyS
Are you breaking v1 or v2 shock towers? (Just re-read the heading...... Doh!)
The RTR car was out of the box with v1 towers. The towers were modified for more clearance around the tower and also the geometry was altered for improved handling. It also had a material change for the v2 version.
As also suggested below putting a flat spot on the tower can also help with durability as the tower breakage is normally from when a car 'Donkey flips' and the tower digs into the ground (car orientation 180 degrees to the motion of the car).
On the below quote.
I'm not sure where you (Origineelreclamebord) get your information from about 'cutting costs'.
I'm guessing it's here-say?
But it simply isn't true.
We've use the same trusted supplier and their QC is very good.
However, you do make a good point in contacting customer services if you have had repeated issues with a part. Parts are made in batches and like any industry there can be issues with a batch. The only way we deal with issues is by direct contact on a person to person basis, not through forums.
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Originally Posted by Origineelreclamebord
The problem is probably the tower hitting your motor plate (mounting lug of spur gear cover).
The solution is simple: Use 1mm shims between the tower and the gearbox and dremel a vertical flat spot on the mounting lug on your motor plate. It gives you a 2-3lmm clearance and will help a lot for durability.
In addition, arrange some 4mm thick Carbon Fibre towers (for example from Cream or Exotek). More recent batches of Durango's plastics should be avoided if possible: the factory that does the production of their parts seems to be cutting costs everywhere and it's affecting part quality - I've found numerous times parts are warped (poor fit) and/or retain internal stresses (=weaker).
Also, some DEX210V2 parts have weak areas from poor mould engineering (such as the V2 rear shock tower) - please carefully watch the quality of the parts you buy and in case the parts break suspiciously easily, don't throw away the evidence, instead contact the customer support. They can only improve the quality if they are faced with the issues, plus you have the right to receive replacement parts for ones where issues with quality are evident.
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