Best shocks to use for on road touring
12-23-2010, 12:44 AM
#1
Best shocks to use for on road touring
Hi,
Just wondering what are the best shocks to use for indoor carpet for 1/10th touring. How and why they are good and any first hand experiences.
Just wondering what are the best shocks to use for indoor carpet for 1/10th touring. How and why they are good and any first hand experiences.
12-23-2010, 12:49 AM
#2
I would say they are all good.
Personally.
Tamiya (Because they dont leak, and are aluminum (TRF))
Associated (Because they are aluminum)
Xray (because they came on my car - Adjustable dampening with variable holes).
I really dont like the Plastic Xray shocks because the bottom cap is a pain in the but unless you buy the Hudy Shock Tool.
12-23-2010, 01:02 AM
#3
12-23-2010, 02:16 AM
#4
X-RAY plastic shocks don't really need the Hudy shock tool,i've made two set's without the tool and work perfectly.
12-23-2010, 02:20 AM
#5
+1 on the the trf dampers.
keep the shafts clean from dirt and carpet fibres after every race meeting or 2 and they will serve you well for a long time
keep the shafts clean from dirt and carpet fibres after every race meeting or 2 and they will serve you well for a long time
12-23-2010, 02:34 AM
#6
Have to agree. Tamiya's TRF shocks are 100% rebuildable and bleed vary little, or not at all.
12-23-2010, 03:00 AM
#7
+1 for the Tamiya TRF shocks
and the T.O.P. V2 shocks are very close if not equal to the TRF shocks.
and the T.O.P. V2 shocks are very close if not equal to the TRF shocks.
12-23-2010, 05:04 AM
#10
Tech Regular
trf dampers, nothing more to say!
12-23-2010, 06:14 AM
#12
Tech Adept
tamiya/top are great.
Xray also but hard to get it right.
the hotbodies were also good. I didn't like the yokomo's.
Xray also but hard to get it right.
the hotbodies were also good. I didn't like the yokomo's.
12-23-2010, 09:54 AM
#13
TRF dampers 100% no leaks easy to rebuild. Most of the guy at the track I race at use TRF shocks on diffrent mfg chassis.
12-23-2010, 03:23 PM
#14
Tech Adept
well...
In many ways it depends on the car you have. each shock absorber set is made by a manufacturer for the car - having regard for the wishbone length, wishbone holes, shock towerss - basically the geometry. a longer shock will 'pack' differntly to a shorter shock, so a change of one shock on a car to another brand is likely to result in a different set up.
I see a lot of people change XRAY shocks for TAMIYA TRF's coz they are a better shock than the XRAY. Unfortunately they are a bit shorter, and you won't be able to try 'team' driver set ups without altering and compensating for a shock change.
Before getting into a change of shock, why not try this:
1. buy some much more o-rings;
2. buy a shock pump, or make one with a fishing air pellet air remover
3. get the ball joints to move very smooth and freely.
As to XRAY shocks, I am told the ATOMIC RC alloy bodies are an excellent upgrade.
I see a lot of people change XRAY shocks for TAMIYA TRF's coz they are a better shock than the XRAY. Unfortunately they are a bit shorter, and you won't be able to try 'team' driver set ups without altering and compensating for a shock change.
Before getting into a change of shock, why not try this:
1. buy some much more o-rings;
2. buy a shock pump, or make one with a fishing air pellet air remover
3. get the ball joints to move very smooth and freely.
As to XRAY shocks, I am told the ATOMIC RC alloy bodies are an excellent upgrade.
