Outcast O8S snapped rear Hinge pin - not bent snapped clean off - crazy!

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I got back from a quick run today with my outcast 8s and when I was looking over the truck post run, I noticed some extra play in the rr suspension arm. I assumed it was arm stretching out some where the hinge pin goes through, but I thought I would take it apart to investigate further. The below pic is what i discovered.. to me this was crazy. I have bent my fair share of hinge pins in many rc cars, but I don't think I have ever seen a clean break like before. I just thought I would share. Luckily I had spare pins so its fixed now, but WOW!
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I got back from a quick run today with my outcast 8s and when I was looking over the truck post run, I noticed some extra play in the rr suspension arm. I assumed it was arm stretching out some where the hinge pin goes through, but I thought I would take it apart to investigate further. The below pic is what i discovered.. to me this was crazy. I have bent my fair share of hinge pins in many rc cars, but I don't think I have ever seen a clean break like before. I just thought I would share. Luckily I had spare pins so its fixed now, but WOW!
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It’s good steel. Rather take a very hard hit to snap it then have moderate hits bend it all the time.
 
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