tc3team

Call it a bit crazy, but I would like to see some shocks with gas in, not oil...

Fit and forget? No oil on the shaft to worry about contamination scratching up the piston, but would need a bit of cleaning.

CarbonJoe

The major problem with gas (or air) shocks is that with that small of a volume:
a) it is difficult to adjust pressures
b) there is no such thing as a small leak. It will either work, or be totally dead. And it will change state immediately from working to dead.
c) what would you use to fill/adjust them? Do they make micro air valves? It would have to be something similar to a Presta valve on a bicycle tire, or the valve will weigh more than the shock. But Presta valves leak...

tc3team

True, it was more of a thinking out aloud thing more of actually seeing it happen, looking at my 1/1 car with gas shocks and then looking at my 415, lol.

seaball

iTrader: (9)

less b*tching/arguing.

(i think the gas dampers have a higher likelihood of happening).

outlandr91

more people racing electric sedans

rcterp

iTrader: (35)

+1

CarbonJoe

Oh, also forgot about "seal stiction", which is caused by the seals being so tight so as not to leak that they impede shock movement. This was a big issue when upside down front forks first started appearing on motocross bikes in the late 80's/early 90's. Maybe some kind of a gas charged bladder could be made to work (sort of like the Nike Air shoe bladder). Just swap out a pre-charged bladder... still oil involved, I'd guess, just like a real gas charged shock.

joezjr

iTrader: (7)

I would like to see a 8th scale electric/lipo on road class take off

CarbonJoe

How about more people racing electric sedans that b*tch/argue less?

jbmx4life

iTrader: (2)

I just got back into racing this past year and have gotten alot of help along with some great equipment (both bought and acquired). I am running 4wd 17.5 and I love it. I tried 13.5 but I am just not at that skill level yet. The only time I do my b!tch!ng/complaining is away from the track and the other drivers. I don't b!tch/complain about other drivers either when I finally do vent... it is more about myself, my driving, and my expectations. Just ask my fiancee.... she is sick of hearing it all

Other than that, I can't say what I would like to see in R/C this upcoming year as I am not very well acquainted with all of the happenings and followings just yet.

ray3619

all i wish for is our 1 local track to stay open in 2009 , ray

stitchy

iTrader: (13)

dream on

Francis M.

iTrader: (2)

For RCGT to keep its momentum in the Socal area... This has brought back a lot of old faces into racing. I don't even race this class but I know it's brought back a lot of interest back in sedan...

Teehomo

iTrader: (24)

I'd like to see standardisation of Lipo pack dimensions, allowing manufacturers to build chassis's specifically designed for Lipo, combined with a review of the current minimum weight limits.

BIG JIM WOODMAN

iTrader: (86)

I'd like to see seasoned racers bring new faces into the hobby .
I'd like to see more support for the local hobby shops and tracks.
I'd like to see more spec class racing like USVTA and RCGT.