Originally Posted by
Bcholka
A quick story about my current shock experience:
I am finding that I am having to run higher oils than what most are reporting. I am running on a smooth medium bite medium size indoor track with no real big jumps to mention. I figured the kyosho black pistons would be good for this application as they are recommended more for smooth higher bite tracks. They are the 1.3x8. The blacks are suppose to generate more pack than the whites. Anyways, I started at what most seem to be using for the whites--35f/30r. BTW-this is with the standard pink/green springs that most everyone seems to be running. On our outing yesterday it was evident that the truck was blowing through the stroke with little to zero pack and the truck was acting like it was on pogo sticks. I decided to up the fluids at the track to 40/35--this helped a bit. I'm going back today with 45/40 and hoping the dampening will be where it needs to be. If not I am prepared to go 50/45. I'm just not sure why I'm having to go this high when it seems that most are in the 30-40 range with the white pistons which supposedly dont generate the pack that the blacks do. One thing--I've built many RC's in the past with the lightest parts possible only to find drivability fall off the map. With this build I decided to stay on the heavier side as most everyone is reporting that this is definitely that way to go with the tekno. I haven't weighed the truck but am thinking I'm definitely on the heavier end of the spectrum (4300hd, 6500 carbon pro, 1.5oz put in dead servo space). Thoughts on this????
hi on a smooth track thicker oil is the way to go. on a bumpy track close to stock is great. I am putting the 9th race on my truck tomorrow stock diff oils 35/ 30 w Schumacher shock oil. yellow front green rear springs. shocks inside hole on the tower middle hole on the arm. Aluminum steering posts. running the C/F shock towers for the first time tomorrow not to make the truck lighter only to LSG. now I can add the weight back were I want. im still on stock pistons and don't have the need to replace them. The truck has worked great for me so far and tomorrow will be another new track for me and the truck. BTW yes a heavier truck is great outside and in bumps to heavy is not good this truck is gust right out of the box. for a high bite track LSG is key to not roll. less droop helps on a smooth track to. I would not replace the chassis but yes do towers steering posts and titanium turn buckles. I runt the TLR body and no side crash bars no center brace. I plan on trying weight in the rear down low on the chassis not a servo.