What Weight Shock Oil for 1:10 Desert Buggy?
Hi, guys.
What shock oil weight would you recommend for a stock 1:10 desert buggy? Mine is the Thunder Tiger Jackal, but I assume(!) you'd load its shocks with the same kind of oil you'd use in Yeti, Nomad, Rock Rey, Twin Hammers, etc. Thanks. |
Yup.... what you said............
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Originally Posted by bob.less
(Post 15462416)
Yup.... what you said............
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Originally Posted by 9125Owner
(Post 15462530)
And what weight should I use? :)
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It will vary on each platform. Springs, pistons, and shock angles will effect what oil weight you will need/want. If you are not happy with the stock performance of the damping, then adjust the shock oil weight to your liking. What, no reference in manual to what weight of oil is used? Then (like mentioned above) 35wt would be a good starting point. Just by looking at the chassis layout, and no personal hands on use of the Jackal, I'd probably use a thicker oil in the front shocks. Something like 40wt in the front and 30wt/35wt in the rear if the shocks use the same pistons front and rear. Use one brand of shock oil, and stick with that brand. Brand A's 35wt oil may be the same as Brand B's 40, or 30wt oil.
Experiment with oil weights, and have fun. |
If your just dubbin around... bashin.....you dont need to be that technical.......
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The Jackal is setup more like a forward weight bias rock racer. More than likely you'll need a thicker oil in the front. Everything is dependent on what, where, and how you are using the Jackal.
Experiment with oil weights, and have fun. |
Thanks
Originally Posted by bob.less
(Post 15462685)
30-35 should be fine
Originally Posted by bob.less
(Post 15462916)
If your just dubbin around... bashin.....you dont need to be that technical.......
Originally Posted by rustyus
(Post 15462697)
If you are not happy with the stock performance of the damping, then adjust the shock oil weight to your liking.
Originally Posted by rustyus
(Post 15462697)
What, no reference in manual to what weight of oil is used?
Originally Posted by rustyus
(Post 15462697)
Then (like mentioned above) 35wt would be a good starting point. Just by looking at the chassis layout, and no personal hands on use of the Jackal, I'd probably use a thicker oil in the front shocks. Something like 40wt in the front and 30wt/35wt in the rear if the shocks use the same pistons front and rear. Use one brand of shock oil, and stick with that brand. Brand A's 35wt oil may be the same as Brand B's 40, or 30wt oil.
Thanks guys. |
Wash board conditions, use heavier oil... |
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