RC10B4.1 FT/WC
08-09-2011 | 08:28 AM
#4891
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08-09-2011 | 10:10 AM
#4892
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I have a very basic question. When building a new truck or buggy, if you put shock limiters in the shocks, how do you determine the amount you screw the shock ends onto the shaft? I have heard people talk about unscrewing 2 turns or something like that. Is the basic setup the number of limiters in the manual and then the shock ends all the way tight?
08-09-2011 | 10:17 AM
#4893
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From: TRCR Modified Driver
I have a very basic question. When building a new truck or buggy, if you put shock limiters in the shocks, how do you determine the amount you screw the shock ends onto the shaft? I have heard people talk about unscrewing 2 turns or something like that. Is the basic setup the number of limiters in the manual and then the shock ends all the way tight?
When you hear some twist the eyelet out by two turns ?
They are most likely using the outside shock position on the ft arm with no internal limiters .....
1 turn on eyelet = .030 limiter
08-09-2011 | 10:35 AM
#4895
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Try the Maifield Reedy Race Set up.....
For On power steering:
Add shock limiters in front to reduce droop.
More aggressive front tire.
Add weights to the Front compartment next to the servo-1/4oz in each side.
To stop spinning out when braking hard:
Reduce your Brake EPA
Best way to test it, go down the straight and slam on the brakes, if it spins out, your EPA is set too high, reduce the % on your EPA till the car doesn't spin out while braking hard.
I'm sure there are other suggestions, those are some you can try out for starters....
For On power steering:
Add shock limiters in front to reduce droop.
More aggressive front tire.
Add weights to the Front compartment next to the servo-1/4oz in each side.
To stop spinning out when braking hard:
Reduce your Brake EPA
Best way to test it, go down the straight and slam on the brakes, if it spins out, your EPA is set too high, reduce the % on your EPA till the car doesn't spin out while braking hard.
I'm sure there are other suggestions, those are some you can try out for starters....
Thanks guys,
I was using the wrong plastic washers as shock limiters, and adjusting the EPA helped also.
Much better now, thanks again for your help.
08-09-2011 | 11:36 AM
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From: RIP 'Chopper', 4/18/13 miss you bud:(
08-09-2011 | 12:59 PM
#4901
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From: TRCR Modified Driver
No setting , just a matter of which method comes out more even or more equal when building two shocks ...
If your a perfectionist , you would measure with calibers after assembling and check to make sure the shocks are equal when fully extended out from the body.
08-09-2011 | 01:00 PM
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08-09-2011 | 01:18 PM
#4904
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From: TRCR Modified Driver
More important to have both shock equal ,then knowing how far a team driver threads his shock eyelet on the shaft ....
08-09-2011 | 01:22 PM
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Ok so I am just trying to learn so please forgive any ignorance.
Why does it matter so much on travel inside the shock that we use limiters but it doesn't matter how long the rod ends are on the outside of the shock? I must just misunderstand how this works? I thought the limiters to prevent how far the shock can travel? So why allow the a-arms to travel that far anyway by having longer rod lengths?
Why does it matter so much on travel inside the shock that we use limiters but it doesn't matter how long the rod ends are on the outside of the shock? I must just misunderstand how this works? I thought the limiters to prevent how far the shock can travel? So why allow the a-arms to travel that far anyway by having longer rod lengths?