RPM Front Bumper & Skid Plate (Black)
About this part
The design of the RPM Front Skid Plate removes the stock bumper support ring from the truck, preventing frontal impacts from transferring impact energy into the front shock tower and top end of the gearbox. This allows much more room for the bumper to absorb impact energy when that inevitable head-on collision occurs. By absorbing the impact, less energy is transferred into the chassis, protecting those more fragile internal components from damage.
The RPM front bumper design not only looks awesome, it allows the use of RPM Light Canister sets for those wanting to run LEDs in their front bumper for unlimited nighttime fun and incredible scale desert truck looks! The RPM Front Bumper and Skid Plate set for the Losi Ten SCTE is molded from RPM's trademark blend of nylons for incredible durability and unmatched performance. Each package comes complete with all necessary mounting hardware and instructions.
Reviews2.6 · 16 reviews
had to grind off the upper bars to get it to stop hanging up behind the body grill. No big deal, didn't like the traxxas look any way. Hangs a little lower but it's much more durable than stock. Retains it's shape unlike the stock bumper that starts to push up on the body after a few tumbles. Would buy again but I doubt I'll need to.
Looks like some of these reviews are negative because of user error. If you buy a product marketed to fit a certain vehicle, don't get mad at the product when it doesn't fit something else. That is your own moronic mistake. Anyway this bumper has been much sturdier than the stock bumper, which is what I wanted. It probably wouldn't withstand a 50mph head on to a curb, but nothing will. This does what it was advertised to do and as such I am happy. I also ended up trimming the upper "tubes" off to prevent the body from snagging but it's not necessary. Another thing I did that hasn't been mentioned is grind down the ribs on the underside of the skidplate, so that the whole thing is flat. This increases ground clearance by about a millimeter, so that issue is somewhat less of a problem now.
I use this on an indoor track with tight turns and good sized jumps and have no issues or problems. I actually feel the front brace help a bit.
Ran this bumper for about 20 packs so far. Great quality and plastic is very durable. As with all rpm products the instructions are complete garbage and wording is really odd. Very easy to install once you understand how everything goes. Had the same problem as all the other people with this bumper about the body catching the front top part of the bumper. Finally did the mod and cut off the top part and now the issue is gone. The rpm is about 2wice as heavy as the stocker and it takes a lot of dremeling to get it where it needs to be. Reduces ground clearance and makes you scrub after landing jumps. Not too good for racing. This review is all from a racer's perspective. I would consider this a basher's bumper. No breakage and absorbs impact very well. Wouldn't reccomend this for racing, but i'd say it is a very good investment for the basher.
We have 2 scte race only trucks with these bumpers and they work great! Rear bumper mounts as well!!! Set your truck up, drive good and the bumpers will last a long time! Get the rear skid plate as well.
Reviewers are divided on this front bumper and skid plate. Several praise its durability and stronger build compared with the stock bumper, and some racers and bashers report it holds up well. Recurring complaints include the bumper hanging low, reducing ground clearance (especially for racing), and the upper section catching the body grill or body after jumps, which many fixed by trimming or grinding the top bars. Some reviewers reported breakage on hard landings or a tumble, and one review was a fitment complaint about a different body shell. Several reviews are off-topic (a compatibility question and a mismatched shell), so the picture is mixed.
- + More durable than stock bumper
- + Holds shape after tumbles
- + Good quality plastic
- + Works well for bashing
- − Reduces ground clearance
- − Upper bars catch the body
- − Heavier than stock
- − Snaps on hard landings or roll-overs