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05-26-2010, 07:27 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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|  too low using T-Maxx shocks?
I've installed a set of T-Maxx shocks which has dropped my AX10 nicely, but I think it might actually be too much. I put white springs on them, so they are soft, but the stroke is a lot shorter and it is quite low.... Any opinions?    No chance to do any real crawling until the weekend. Last edited by Dmon; 05-26-2010 at 07:41 AM. |
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05-26-2010, 08:13 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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Never seen t-max shocks with remote reservoirs???  How long are those shocks? What is your belly height? Why do ya think it is too low? |
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05-26-2010, 08:16 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murrieta
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Almost looksabout thre correct hieght ... were is it at pics can give you a false vision...
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05-26-2010, 10:29 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington State
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I run a drooped rig with the stock axial side plates. So I have experimented a lot with ride/belly height. I would say any lower than 2 3/4 will hinder your break over. I tried my belly height at 2 1/2 for a while, and it really dragged on most break overs. |
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05-26-2010, 11:09 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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They are aftermarket shocks for the T-Maxx, stock length. Got them from thetoyz.com. Since the T-Maxx was the first real 4x4 RC monster truck, there is a ton of aftermarket stuff out there. Reservoir shocks are VERY common- I have several sets, including a set made by Progressive Suspension (if you ride motorcycles, you will know this name well). The shocks are about 3/4" shorter than the stock Axial Scorpion shocks. And I don't know if it is too low or not, that is why I am asking more experienced minds. I don't really think the height is an issue- I'm going to be putting on Rovers soon so it will give more clearance....I'm more concerned of how the suspension works when depressed this much. |
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05-26-2010, 11:49 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA
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 Seriously though, they don't look too compressed to me...like stated, 2 3/4" to 2 7/8" is a good height to shoot for. | |
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05-26-2010, 12:02 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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Great, thanks folks. It just eats up a bunch of time swapping the shocks out and I don't wantto waste crawling time on this if it isn't feasable.  |
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05-26-2010, 12:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gainesville, GA
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I am constantly tuning mine but I usually stay within the 2.5 to 3 inch range. It doesn't look that bad to me.
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05-28-2010, 09:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: west sacramento
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im in the 2.5" inch range as well. that thing looks bout right to me.
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05-28-2010, 10:36 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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I'm just under the 3" mark. I'll be crawling this weekend- I'll find out then. Thanks for the info everyone.... Guess I still look at my crawler with the eye of a monster truck runner- been running T-Maxx's and Savages fro a lot longer than I've been crawling. |
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