ignite optras

[laxin21]

is there a difference in the old brine ignite optra vs the new one? i kno that the older ones say ignite larger than optra, i mean is there i differece in weight or strength

[LoyolaMiddie878]

not that i am aware of...just a new look i think

[laxin21]

i think i foun it out, on the original ones it would say c555 but now it says 7080 Sc. i kno the sc is scandium and i think when it has 7000 its aluminum, so now a new questoin: why is it different than the original and can i still get an original?

[chsattack22]

c555 is an alloy of copper and titanium i think. 7080 is an aluminum alloy made with scandium.
c555 is heavier and stronger, 7080 is strong but very light.

[laxdevil666]

the problem with C555 is that it is a trademarked brand of Alcoa. It costs them quite a bit extra to use c555 or even the name. What they do now is use genric metals, 7075, 7080, etc. They can turn a better profit from this because they are paying less for their materials.

[laxin21]

chsattack, thank you for explaining the differnce
and laxdevil, thank you for telling me why they changed.
now the last question of the thread: is the new optra lighter cause of the material or did brine thicken the walls and make it heavier?

[EastCoastSurf]

i think the older ones are actually stronger than the new ones.

[laxin21]

but which ones lighter??