Damper maintenence
06-19-2015, 06:30 AM
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Aside from Tamiya brand O-rings, are there other good brands which I can substitute for them?
06-19-2015, 05:18 PM
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I'm right there with you.
I think Xray shocks and O-rings are actually designed to take the O-ring swell into account. They leak like a sieve with new O-rings. But even with many-months-old O-rings, they don't feel all bound up and sticky like some other shocks I've run.
-Mike
I think Xray shocks and O-rings are actually designed to take the O-ring swell into account. They leak like a sieve with new O-rings. But even with many-months-old O-rings, they don't feel all bound up and sticky like some other shocks I've run.
-Mike
06-21-2015, 02:51 AM
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Question on O-rings
I saw that there are 2 kinds of O-rings for Tamiya TRF shocks.
What's the difference between 50 and 70 durometer?
What's the difference between 50 and 70 durometer?
06-21-2015, 04:20 AM
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Tamiya #42137 is what you want.
06-21-2015, 05:15 AM
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07-02-2015, 09:22 AM
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New question.
Okay so I went about rebuilding my dampers.
I noticed that I built it in another way years ago. One O-ring and one plastic spacer.
With the new sets of TRF dampers that I bought, The instructions say that it's built with two O-rings.
Question:
Which is the standard/better build?
Please see attached pic. A or B?
Regards!
I noticed that I built it in another way years ago. One O-ring and one plastic spacer.
With the new sets of TRF dampers that I bought, The instructions say that it's built with two O-rings.
Question:
Which is the standard/better build?
Please see attached pic. A or B?
Regards!
07-02-2015, 09:37 AM
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Two o-rings with plastic spacer if its included...tamiya shocks hold up pretty well...but I've heard that kyosho makes the best...
07-03-2015, 05:26 AM
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Please let me ask the question again.
I've read several manuals of different kits and I saw that there are two ways to build the dampers.
One way is with the O-ring and spacer and the other way is with two O-rings ans no spacer.
In addition, what is the difference between 2 O-rings and 1 O-ring?
Which is the standard way to go about it?
Thank you.
I've read several manuals of different kits and I saw that there are two ways to build the dampers.
One way is with the O-ring and spacer and the other way is with two O-rings ans no spacer.
In addition, what is the difference between 2 O-rings and 1 O-ring?
Which is the standard way to go about it?
Thank you.
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07-03-2015, 06:40 AM
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Please let me ask the question again.
I've read several manuals of different kits and I saw that there are two ways to build the dampers.
One way is with the O-ring and spacer and the other way is with two O-rings ans no spacer.
In addition, what is the difference between 2 O-rings and 1 O-ring?
Which is the standard way to go about it?
Thank you.
I've read several manuals of different kits and I saw that there are two ways to build the dampers.
One way is with the O-ring and spacer and the other way is with two O-rings ans no spacer.
In addition, what is the difference between 2 O-rings and 1 O-ring?
Which is the standard way to go about it?
Thank you.
Personally, I prefer double o-rings (and a lot of top driver setups use double). Seems to seal better, and be more consistent, whilst being a hair 'stickier' for want of a better word!
Single o-rings tend to leak a bit more, and require more maintenance, in my experience.
07-03-2015, 07:17 AM
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Standard way usually is single o-ring.
Personally, I prefer double o-rings (and a lot of top driver setups use double). Seems to seal better, and be more consistent, whilst being a hair 'stickier' for want of a better word!
Single o-rings tend to leak a bit more, and require more maintenance, in my experience.
Personally, I prefer double o-rings (and a lot of top driver setups use double). Seems to seal better, and be more consistent, whilst being a hair 'stickier' for want of a better word!
Single o-rings tend to leak a bit more, and require more maintenance, in my experience.
I just rebuilt my shocks to as per manual instructions which is 1 O-ring. I should have waited for your response.
It was built with 2 O-rings. Oh well...
07-03-2015, 02:21 PM
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Please let me ask the question again.
I've read several manuals of different kits and I saw that there are two ways to build the dampers.
One way is with the O-ring and spacer and the other way is with two O-rings ans no spacer.
In addition, what is the difference between 2 O-rings and 1 O-ring?
Which is the standard way to go about it?
Thank you.
I've read several manuals of different kits and I saw that there are two ways to build the dampers.
One way is with the O-ring and spacer and the other way is with two O-rings ans no spacer.
In addition, what is the difference between 2 O-rings and 1 O-ring?
Which is the standard way to go about it?
Thank you.
I dont comment on things i dont know about...
the spacer stops the shaft from wiggling... which wears the shock faster
07-03-2015, 04:17 PM
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I actually build my shocks differently than most manufacturers specs.. i add preload internally...then buy longer rodends to compensate for the length...i do it to all my shocks. When the shock jars it can do it in any direction.. with the added preload the shock doesn't have anywhere to wiggle...forcing it to only go straight up and straight back down..making the shock travel smoother.. i dont know what im talkin about though...
07-04-2015, 03:10 AM
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When I rebuild, I will use 2 O-rings.
07-07-2015, 05:51 PM
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What happened to Tamiya's Aeration Dampers? I feel that the conventional TRF dampers are still preferred over them.
07-07-2015, 06:12 PM
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I need a shock balancer...