bent aluminum chassis - straighten or replace?

[orcusomega]

OK, so I thrashed my 8ight the other day, and bent the chassis pretty well (and its 4mm LOL). I straightened it by leaning on it HARD on the edge of my workbench, and got it mostly straight. I am not a metallurgist, but if I remember correctly, this will make it more likely to bend again as it weakens the aluminum - right? Should I replace it or will it be OK?

Thanks!

Bob

 

[Bankrupter]

Id start looking for a new one and keep a eye on that one as you run it.

 

[Travis Mowery]

You should replace it because it will keep bending it's self. Just go ahead and get the 2.0 chassis and rear driver shaft and you will have a 2.0

 

[orcusomega]

You dah man - i was wondering what the interchange was between the 1.0 and 2.0. I was also thinking about going brushless but that won't happen until after Xmas.

Bob