Board Thread:Questions and answers/@comment-33092097-20200318180902/@comment-27306930-20200320170813

The motors these days are so torquey that you need metal, carbonate, or sturdy PLA cages. As an experiment, I put a pair of Fang Revamps in a stock plastic Stryfe cage with high crush wheels to see what would happen. After firing just a few darts the cage started to develop white stress fractures in several places.

The other thing that metal cages are really good at is heat dissipation. Managing heat is important for prolonging the life of your motors. That's why almost all the really good cages are aluminum.

As far as flywheels go, I have had mixed experiences with both plastic and metal wheels. I honestly don't think one is inherently better than the other. But the design of some wheels work better than others. For instance, concave wheels have more surface area, and tend to grip darts better. I also prefer wheels with teeth. They just seem to work better and behave more consistently.

So yeah, if you're going to put high torque motors in your blaster, get a proper cage.