 This is an RPM Front Bumper Skid Plate & Chassis Brace Set, and is
intended for use with the Associated SC10 short course truck. This is
an all-new system quite unlike the stock version. This front bumper
system is designed in three pieces. The most critical piece is the
unique chassis brace that bolts to the bottom of the chassis using
existing holes to help reduce the possibility of chassis breakage
through frontal impacts. RPM achieves this by using 6 mounting points –
both servo mounting screw holes and all four bulkhead screw holes. By
tying in all 6 locations with a stout, molded nylon plate, RPM creates
a perfect foundation for the RPM front skid plate.
The RPM front skid plate ties into the same four bulkhead screw holes
as the chassis brace but uses two extra skid plate mounting holes to
help disperse frontal impact energy over a larger surface area, which
protects the front bulkhead much better than the stock bumper.
Additionally, RPM eliminated the stock front bumper loop that ties into
the front shock tower. By eliminating that piece, it allows the front
bumper much more room to absorb impacts while transferring zero impact
energy into the fragile front shock tower. The massive front curve of
the skid plate does two things – creates a progressive impact zone that
steadily absorbs more and more impact energy as the bumper compresses,
as well as creates a great transitioning surface for those less than
stellar landings or unexpected obstacles that “pop up” in front of the
truck.
The final piece to the RPM front bumper is an already battle-tested
front bumper. It is the same bumper as those used on the RPM Slash
front bumpers. What that means is superb impact absorption combined
with the ability to accept RPM light canister sets (RPM #80982 & #80983) for night time fun! Combine RPM front bumper light canisters with an RPM roof-mounted light bar set (RPM #80922, #80923 & #80925) and that’s a whopping 10 LED’s worth of night burning light!
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