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FleXJ01 · 01-08-2014, 02:10 PM

I see a lot of the reviews on amazon are actually pretty good. But skeptical as it's so much cheaper then vanquish. I was about to order this stuff for my wraith.

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offroadace · 01-08-2014, 02:16 PM

I would say that anything with no moving pats from TopCad and HotRacing are ok. Probably not the best of the best, but it won't wear out due to faulty manufacturing or poor tolerances.

The knuckles and c-hubs would probably be strong enough and the diff cover would be no probably since it is not a wear item.

I would skip on the steering link due to the press fittings at the joints. They ALWAYS pull out.

johnnyh66 · 01-08-2014, 02:16 PM

The diff cover is fine.
The steering links will most likely hold up but you may want to get Axial or VP CHubs and Knuckles.

TopCad/Intigy/Hot Racing use very low grade aluminum.

johnnyh66 · 01-08-2014, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offroadace

I would skip on the steering link due to the press fittings at the joints. They ALWAYS pull out.

didn't think of that!

Richterat83 · 01-08-2014, 02:28 PM

Might pickup some of those dif covers

FleXJ01 · 01-08-2014, 07:16 PM

thanks guys, side note, is there a way to turn on instant subscribe to a thread?

o-o · 01-09-2014, 02:11 PM

You can click "thread tools" at the top of the page above your opening post and select "Subscribe to the Thread" to subscribe to threads on an individual basis. The other option is to click on "User CP" at the top left of the page then click "edit options" and then look for the "Default Thread Subscription Mode" section to see options to autosubscribe to all threads you create or post in. I hope this answers what you are asking.

jkaddict · 01-11-2014, 04:20 PM

I got a set of topcad piggyback shocks and they suck right out of the box. cant get them to stop leaking. also ordered springs and one was missing. have yet to send them a message.

Meatwad · 01-11-2014, 07:38 PM

Skip the links, all the rest works fine.

B94Cast · 01-12-2014, 09:38 AM

Hot racing seems to be the best of the three listed above - great lockers and chassis braces - but dump the links to echo everyone else - pure junk - they lasted literally ten minutes into a run when I had my wraith - the press fittings came out.

01-08-2014, 02:10 PM	#1
FleXJ01 Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chuluota Posts: 10	IS topcad junk? I see a lot of the reviews on amazon are actually pretty good. But skeptical as it's so much cheaper then vanquish. I was about to order this stuff for my wraith. [IMG][/IMG]

01-08-2014, 02:16 PM	#2
offroadace Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 546	Re: IS topcad junk? I would say that anything with no moving pats from TopCad and HotRacing are ok. Probably not the best of the best, but it won't wear out due to faulty manufacturing or poor tolerances. The knuckles and c-hubs would probably be strong enough and the diff cover would be no probably since it is not a wear item. I would skip on the steering link due to the press fittings at the joints. They ALWAYS pull out.

01-08-2014, 02:16 PM	#3
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: IS topcad junk? The diff cover is fine. The steering links will most likely hold up but you may want to get Axial or VP CHubs and Knuckles. TopCad/Intigy/Hot Racing use very low grade aluminum.

01-08-2014, 02:28 PM	#5
Richterat83 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,050	Re: IS topcad junk? Might pickup some of those dif covers

01-08-2014, 07:16 PM	#6
FleXJ01 Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chuluota Posts: 10	Re: IS topcad junk? thanks guys, side note, is there a way to turn on instant subscribe to a thread?

01-09-2014, 02:11 PM	#7
o-o Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: In the Middle Posts: 135	Re: IS topcad junk? You can click "thread tools" at the top of the page above your opening post and select "Subscribe to the Thread" to subscribe to threads on an individual basis. The other option is to click on "User CP" at the top left of the page then click "edit options" and then look for the "Default Thread Subscription Mode" section to see options to autosubscribe to all threads you create or post in. I hope this answers what you are asking.

01-11-2014, 04:20 PM	#8
jkaddict Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: lansing Posts: 27	Re: IS topcad junk? I got a set of topcad piggyback shocks and they suck right out of the box. cant get them to stop leaking. also ordered springs and one was missing. have yet to send them a message.

01-11-2014, 07:38 PM	#9
Meatwad I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth. Posts: 3,292	Re: IS topcad junk? Skip the links, all the rest works fine.

01-12-2014, 09:38 AM	#10
B94Cast Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Roxborough, CO Posts: 522	Re: IS topcad junk? Hot racing seems to be the best of the three listed above - great lockers and chassis braces - but dump the links to echo everyone else - pure junk - they lasted literally ten minutes into a run when I had my wraith - the press fittings came out.

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