Looking for hinge pin brace

[stefke]

Hello all,

I just ordered a ZX5 and found this forum when browsing for some tips ans tricks to use for the upcoming races.

From what I've read, the front hinge pin brace breaks easely and best needs replacing by an aluminium part. I've mailed Keith from www.glowplug.com and he answered that he can't deliver them anymore. So my question is : where can I (online) buy an alu front hinge pin brace ? I've googled for it, but can't seem to find it.

My first priority is to make the car reliable before I move on to fancy bits like CF shock towers or Ti screws. Are there any other parts that need replacing to make the car reliable ?

Thanks

[AndyG]

http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebproductdetail.asp?catmainid=482&id=5941

good customer service too!

[jimmy]

Speed tech one looks good and they are quick and friendly.
Kyosho are also bringing out their own brace very soon but no idea when It will appear..

[AndyG]

by the way, I didnt buy this brace from Speedtech....I bought some Ti screws. I'm hanging on for the Kyosho brace, or until I break it, whichever is sooner.

[stefke]

Thanks guys.
It's a shame the 10° caster steering knuckles are out of stock. I need those too. I suppose the 7° parts are included in the kit, but do the 4°'s have any use ?

[nick oliver]

I am sure i seen them on Dcracing Site give him a ring would be much easyer and quicker ordering from Uk store, Nick.

[stefke]

I am sure i seen them on Dcracing Site give him a ring would be much easyer and quicker ordering from Uk store, Nick.

Even better ; this one is blue ! :) thanks

[nick oliver]

lol u are sure gunna go quicker now mate np lol

[stefke]

Well,
I ended up ordering the following stuff :

ali hingepin brace
hex screw set (steel, perhaps later Ti)
10° castor blocks
full set of springs
CF upper chassis
AE carbide diff balls
Ali wheel hexes


I hope this will do to have a competitive package for the upcoming season.
I will be running Orion 10x2 or 12x2 and GP3700's, but I hope to make the switch to brushless soon (was thinking about the LRP Vector 3*).

[daz]

if i was u i would get some shocker tops as spares as well i havnt broke any yet but i have seen loads break. Dont know if u can get them in alloy but its something worth considering...

[nick oliver]

Hi Daz, Do you mean the plastic bit with like metal cup around it??
Cause i have seen one of them break but want sure if they break alot, done associtaed blue cups fit or someone elses??

[daz]

no the blue collar holds them on. Havnt seen anything else remotely similar on anything else. To know they break so easy i think its worth getting some spares in, ive got some on order now should be here next week hopefully. Just put me name down for some 4300 cells, they should last outdoor in lazer with a stupid wind motor in.

[Icey101]

I have broken 3 shock tops so far. Two were broken when I ripped the rear shock tower off. And the third broke off when front part of my chassis broke.

[nick oliver]

ouch!!! there must be some other caps that fit? i am gunna try with few i got when next do shocks lol Nick.

[Northy]

How many other manufacturer parts does this car need? :(

[PaulRotheram]

none :) a guy at my club runs one bog standard and gets on perfectly well with it. these guys are just looking to improove an already worthy car.

[stefke]

no the blue collar holds them on. Havnt seen anything else remotely similar on anything else.

I have. On my HPI RS4 shocks.

I can't tell if the HPI parts fit the Kyosho shocks, because I'm already waiting a week for Royal Snail to deliver my ZX5 kit. :rolleyes:

I'll keep you posted when it has arrived.