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slammin1984 · 01-03-2011, 10:01 AM

I have an axial scx10. It is my very first rc build and i am trying to get some opinions on what shocks to upgrade to. I have been watching videos and looking at build threads and I cant seem to get the articulation and ground clearance I am wanting. I modded the position of my shocks and got the battery crazy low (I am actually proud of myself for that) and it helped but still not good enough. so I believe i am going to upgrade the shocks. stock is 98mm and i have been looking at the axial comp shocks at 103mm or some rc4wd shocks at 110mm. I have heard some good things about rc4wd so I am leaning towards those but is 110mm to much? will they make me top heavy? I understand the physics of cog. Well, MUCH THANKS for any and all advice.

th67ss · 01-03-2011, 10:42 AM

Did you 4 link the rear yet?

Shocks: I've seen a lot of people going with the Pro-Lines? Also if you go with RC4wd shock they measure total length not eye to eye.

Black Venom · 01-03-2011, 10:49 AM

Stock shocks are 90mm or 3.5" eye to eye I run the Axial 103mm shock it's is 103mm or 4" eye to eye the 103mm are 1/2" longer than the stock shocks I run a tall 4.75" tire and the shocks work perfect for my setup here is my build link for pics.
Axial Dingo / JK Build

Mega Fattie · 01-03-2011, 11:53 AM

4 linking the rear didnt help my articulation, it hurt it.

I run the losi 4" crawler shocks. There is a few threads recently in these forums about shocks. Check them out.

EvilTwin v2 · 01-11-2011, 07:18 PM

Articulation isn't everything...in fact, too much articulation, while it might look cool, will actually hurt performance.

Work on proper suspension geometry, and the rest will fall into place.

BTW, I doubt it was simply the 4 link the hurt your articulation. Any time you modify the suspension, you have to look carefully and make sure you don't have any binding.

01-03-2011, 10:01 AM	#1
slammin1984 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SLOcala, FL Posts: 124	I need to be shocked!! I have an axial scx10. It is my very first rc build and i am trying to get some opinions on what shocks to upgrade to. I have been watching videos and looking at build threads and I cant seem to get the articulation and ground clearance I am wanting. I modded the position of my shocks and got the battery crazy low (I am actually proud of myself for that) and it helped but still not good enough. so I believe i am going to upgrade the shocks. stock is 98mm and i have been looking at the axial comp shocks at 103mm or some rc4wd shocks at 110mm. I have heard some good things about rc4wd so I am leaning towards those but is 110mm to much? will they make me top heavy? I understand the physics of cog. Well, MUCH THANKS for any and all advice.

01-03-2011, 10:42 AM	#2
th67ss Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 276	Did you 4 link the rear yet? Shocks: I've seen a lot of people going with the Pro-Lines? Also if you go with RC4wd shock they measure total length not eye to eye.

01-03-2011, 10:49 AM	#3
Black Venom Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Camarillo Posts: 151	Stock shocks are 90mm or 3.5" eye to eye I run the Axial 103mm shock it's is 103mm or 4" eye to eye the 103mm are 1/2" longer than the stock shocks I run a tall 4.75" tire and the shocks work perfect for my setup here is my build link for pics. Axial Dingo / JK Build

01-03-2011, 11:53 AM	#4
Mega Fattie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 382	4 linking the rear didnt help my articulation, it hurt it. I run the losi 4" crawler shocks. There is a few threads recently in these forums about shocks. Check them out.

01-11-2011, 07:18 PM	#5
EvilTwin v2 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: EvilCrawlerDesigns@comcast.net Posts: 3,510	Articulation isn't everything...in fact, too much articulation, while it might look cool, will actually hurt performance. Work on proper suspension geometry, and the rest will fall into place. BTW, I doubt it was simply the 4 link the hurt your articulation. Any time you modify the suspension, you have to look carefully and make sure you don't have any binding.

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