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Old 12-08-2011
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I have run the DEX at a clay track for about 10 lipo charges now. The skid plate went from a skid to a dirt shovel... Uber fail... I'm the only one at the track with a DEX so there aren't much ppl who can help me, is there a cheap solutions for this? I have seen the "SKID PLATE WEIGHT (30gm BRASS)" at the Durango website only it's to expensive for me



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Old 12-08-2011
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Unless I was running the weight I didn't bother with mine. Much better. Same as dremelling the bumpers down on the SX/sx2/sx3
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I've had the same issue only without so much dirt getting under it. it doesn't happen with the brass weight on. dunno the solution though
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Over tightening the screws can start this deformation before you hit the track, so just nip them up, don't over do it. Might help.
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Just put a layer or two of chassis tape in front of it and it should stop it from catching on the front edge.
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By the looks of it it's full so don't worry about shovelling any more dirt!
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I've been using the brass weight from day 1 so I never had this problem. But I'd suggest gluing the entire skid plate down with SHOE GOO. That stuff is amazing.
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Old 12-08-2011
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Counter sink the chassis and put counter sunk screws in sorted. It looks better and costs nothing.

Captainlip you are a useless unhelpfull b/end!!!!!
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Old 14-08-2011
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Counter sink the chassis +1 i'm going to give it a try
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Old 14-08-2011
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can you not just make one out of brass sheet yourself, plenty of it on ebay, probably sort it for a fiver, most places will even cut it to size for you.
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