Arrma granite blx rear shock tower snapped :-(

[sambuca1987]

Hi hopefully somebody can help my little boy took his granite blx to the skate park today and within 10 mins snapped the rear shock tower is there a better replacement or is there anything I can get to stop this happening again . Cheers all

 

[JAM]

Not much out there you can do as far as upgrades go. The granites are tough on that rear shock tower. I had the same issue. I have spares but just as a test I used gorilla glue 2 part mix epoxy and it’s actually held together.

Another option is to add a rear wing.

I did this as well and it will save the rear tower from taking 100% of the impact when landing on its roof.

 

[jondilly1974]

That’s gonna be a common issue on a Granite at a skate park. Best thing you could try is widening the truck with Typhon arms and links to get more chassis slap. There are a few Chinese brands that make tower braces, but I don’t think they will help IMO.

 

[sambuca1987]

Just noticed this aswell not sure if it will help

 

[GRC]

Cushioning the rear shock tower should help. I put some foam tape strips on top. You can also put some on the body. A tail will help distribute the force of the impact and help save the shock tower (but the tail can also get broken.) WD-40 or Armor All makes plastics more flexible/durable. I've had some bad roof landings, but so far no broken shock towers. Since using Armor All (and stuffing my bumper springs with the same foam tape), none of my plastics have broken. But I haven't been jumping on concrete, in the end, roof landings on concrete are always going to have potential for damage.

 

[GRC]

Just noticed this aswell not sure if it will help

I've seen a few people ask about them, but I haven't seen any feedback from people that have used them. If you get them, let us know.

 

[BIGBOI]

metal shock tower piping inside the platic, you can get the metal then 3d print the plastic around it or buy the whole thing.

 

[LMC]

I’d use that as an opportunity to test all the best epoxy and ca on the market, skatepark bashing is only good for YouTube celebs who don’t pay for their stuff.

 

[sambuca1987]

I’m Beginning to realise that now lol no more skate parks have ordered a new 1 but have used nearly a full bottle of gorilla gel glue as a quick fix so he can still use it a bit

 

[jondilly1974]

I’d use that as an opportunity to test all the best epoxy and ca on the market, skatepark bashing is only good for YouTube celebs who don’t pay for their stuff.

Or people who can land every single jump.

 

[LMC]

Or people who can land every single jump.

Concrete is pretty unforgiving even with a perfect landing, maybe the 6s rigs can take it but I think 3s should stick to grass and dirt.

 

[suchtragedy]

I jumped my granite on concrete just once and it survived but the landing made me flinch and ever since I stick to dirt or grass with it. I just don't trust the plastics enough to try it again.

 

[GRC]

I love the skatepark videos. They are finally going to open up again soon. You guys are making me so scared to try. This guy kills the skatepark with his Granite.

 

[sambuca1987]

All fixed and sorted this morning but I do have another question what composite spacers does everybody use on there granite I’m wondering weather to swap for the ones in the packet

 

[Gregory Stegiel]

Just noticed this aswell not sure if it will help

Will it fit a big rock also