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10-07-2014 | 08:35 PM
10-07-2014 | 08:41 PM
Tech Adept
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
From: Edmonton, AB
Hey guys, I got a new CRC XI on a trade. I was told it was unassembled. Not so, it was assembled but never run. I stripped it all down and did all the assembley tweeks and tricks so everything is free and doesn't bind. The CRC XL manual and the XI addendum don't list a tube lube as a staring point, nor does it say which springs come with the kit. Our track is approx 60'X90' CRC carpet. I have new CRC Magenta fronts and pink rears. I have also ordered some Dbl pink front and pink rears. We run 1S 13.5. Some direction on the tube lube and springs would help. I have a good selection of springs and lube. Just kinda looking for a starting point. Thanks!!!
Jon
10-07-2014 | 08:44 PM
Tech Adept
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
From: Edmonton, AB
Jon
10-07-2014 | 08:50 PM
What shock is that in the picture?? I have been looking for a better shock than the one that comes with the 12r5.1 but found out the most common one is no longer available from hotbodies.. Or does anyone have recommendations on a better shock that takes stock springs preferably?
Jon
Jon
10-07-2014 | 09:02 PM
Please note that fitting the Team Prime shock to the 12R5.x is not plug-and-lay. You need the stock bottom ball cup (the Team Prime one is too short), but then you also need a different ball for the top (the AE one is too large). The T.O.P. balls work (as recommended a few pages back), but take an M2.5 screw as opposed to AE's M3 screw. To keep it from flopping around in the mount, I used a flat-head screw and tightened to the carbon plate to let the cone head sink in and keep it centered. The T.O.P. ball does have a bit of play inside the shock top, though, so I'm still trying to figure out how to tighten that up (need a really thin o-ring, I think).
Anyway, I didn't know any of this when I bought the Team Prime shock, so hopefully you can learn through my struggles. I'd love to hear from other people who have fit the shock for other/better ideas.
Anyway, I didn't know any of this when I bought the Team Prime shock, so hopefully you can learn through my struggles. I'd love to hear from other people who have fit the shock for other/better ideas.
10-07-2014 | 09:26 PM
Tech Master
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From: St Albert AB. CA
10-07-2014 | 10:18 PM
Please note that fitting the Team Prime shock to the 12R5.x is not plug-and-lay. You need the stock bottom ball cup (the Team Prime one is too short), but then you also need a different ball for the top (the AE one is too large). The T.O.P. balls work (as recommended a few pages back), but take an M2.5 screw as opposed to AE's M3 screw. To keep it from flopping around in the mount, I used a flat-head screw and tightened to the carbon plate to let the cone head sink in and keep it centered. The T.O.P. ball does have a bit of play inside the shock top, though, so I'm still trying to figure out how to tighten that up (need a really thin o-ring, I think).
Anyway, I didn't know any of this when I bought the Team Prime shock, so hopefully you can learn through my struggles. I'd love to hear from other people who have fit the shock for other/better ideas.
Anyway, I didn't know any of this when I bought the Team Prime shock, so hopefully you can learn through my struggles. I'd love to hear from other people who have fit the shock for other/better ideas.
10-07-2014 | 10:28 PM
What shock is that in the picture?? I have been looking for a better shock than the one that comes with the 12r5.1 but found out the most common one is no longer available from hotbodies.. Or does anyone have recommendations on a better shock that takes stock springs preferably?
Jon
Jon
This one by Square RC is almost identical to the HB shock.
10-07-2014 | 11:04 PM
10-07-2014 | 11:08 PM
I have no direct experience with the team prime product, but with the hot bodies I prefer to toss the ball cups provided and replace the cap with the silva shock cap. this allowed more flexibility on shock length, with short or long ball cups on either end. AE ball cups (short, long or the new TC6 style) all work fine and with std AE ball studs.
10-08-2014 | 06:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,866
From: Murfreesboro, TN
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10-08-2014 | 06:53 AM
http://www.rc-square.com/product/hanyou/han_race.htm
This one by Square RC is almost identical to the HB shock.
This one by Square RC is almost identical to the HB shock.
10-08-2014 | 09:57 AM
Tech Master
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,556
From: AZ
Yes, they've been testing it for a while. I'm happy to see they made it work with 1S. When I talked to Rick at the 2013 IIC he wasn't sure if it'd have a built in booster.
10-08-2014 | 10:02 AM
Silva concepts is now owned by Barry Hill (Owner of Hyperdrive, MSA distributors, On-Point). He has all the parts for the HPS2 shock here http://muddslidemotorsports.com/hpshkibl.html All the parts fit the hot bodies shock as well.
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