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Heavy duty hinge pin inserts? (mine have becomes ovals quickly)

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smirkracing

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Tekno RC's
  1. EB410
  2. EB48
  3. ET48
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Hi All,

I tore down my ET48 for a complete clean-up and run-through today after its first 3 months of life. I'd estimate I've run about 30 packs through it, all bashing, with lots of small-ish jumps (6-8 feet high). It has seen lots of tumbles and hard landings, etc. Amazingly, nothing has broken and there isn't yet any noticeable increase in slop anywhere, except 1 spot: the hinge pin inserts.

It is easy enough to replace these, but it seems to be they are a bit soft for bashing. They probably work well for racing and provide just a little cushion and give in the event of a crash, but for bashing, they wear out too quickly. My inserts have ovals in them now, instead of circles.

Is there a heavy-duty hinge pin insert? Maybe something plastic? I guess I wouldn't want aluminum as I'd just be transferring stress and possible wear to a different spot, but something stiffer than the hard rubber might be the right balance.

Thanks.
 
Thanks a lot! I did not see this while searching. Perfect - will give these a try.
 
I prefer the stock ones and just replace them as needed. They need to be somewhat soft so they don't crack and fall apart.
 

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