Stock SCX10 shocks?

[theslowguy]

Im just wondering if the stock scx10 shocks are any good or are they trash like the the stock scorpion shocks. Thats all. And if they do need some tuning to get them correct what is it? Im gonna be getting a honcho here in the next few weeks so I can join the hoards of honcho's already roaming the lands.

[2500hdon37s]

i find them to be a just fine shock and never had a problem with them 99% leak free if you take the time to build

[JeepXJ]

I like my ax10 shocks lol.

[yellowpasta2000]

if you compare them to losi or associated shocks thair junk. but shocks on a crawler dont needa be as percise as race trucks so they dont bug me, i still have the stock shocks on my honcho!

[JeepXJ]

I'm getting a new set for my scx as well, probably gonna get a set of the junfac 90mm's with the internal springs. I've heard good things about their shocks on the ax10's.

[MrNate]

I say, just run the stock shocks until you break one or they start leaking badly. I've had no problem with them on my Honcho, but if something goes wrong with them, I'll pick up some Junfacs.

[JeepXJ]

yea thats what most people do I think. I just dont want to wait for my stockers to break or fail, who knows how long that'll take lol. I'm trying to see if I can find a set of 90mm's in the 1/10 scale, once I do... ADD TO CART!

[GP40X]

My only problem with the stock Axial shocks are no rebuild kits. Have to buy the parts alacart.

[Hotwheels69]

I am running them on my 2.2 honcho and I have no problem with them.

[TexasSP]

The shocks work fine if built correctly. There is a thread in here if you search that goes over the proper way to build them.

Much more worthwhile in the beginning is weighting the front wheels and moving the battery tray up front. This will yield much more performance gain than buying aftermarket shocks.

Edit:

Here I found the one about how to build them correctly.

Originally Posted by rm25x

The shocks are fine. Anyone who has ever built associated shocks will know how to build these correctly as they are the same design.

Here's how to fill the shocks correctly:

Take the shock, fill it 3/4 full of oil. Slowly move the shaft in and out of the body making sure the piston does not leave the oil. Do this until you do not see any more bubbles coming up.

Now fill it to the very top with oil. Now screw the cap on, but leave it loose. Tip the shock on its side and slowly move the shaft into the shock body allowing the excess shock oil to drip out of the loose cap. When the shaft is all the way in, tighten the cap up.

Now stand the shocks straight up, wait 10 seconds for the oil to settle back and they should be like butter.

On another note I think using a lighter weight oil would help more than new springs since the oil is what affects the dampening. Heavier oil makes for a stiffer shock.

[TrailDawg362]

That's good advice! I had some leaking issues with mine, due to loosening. Totally my fault though. The other option would be the Pro-Line scalers at about $70/set, also very nice .

[MrNate]

Originally Posted by JeepXJ

yea thats what most people do I think. I just dont want to wait for my stockers to break or fail, who knows how long that'll take lol. I'm trying to see if I can find a set of 90mm's in the 1/10 scale, once I do... ADD TO CART!

The Junfac 80mm shocks are 90mm 1/10 shocks, if you set them up sprung. The 80mm measurement is for droop. Of course, you could always just shell out for Powerstrokes.