Gmade RSD Suspension?

[Dbx]

Originally Posted by monster 550

Hopefully I can get it out tomorrow for a decent test, but I can tell on the bench the springs are too stiff. Also I'm almost wishing I would've went with the 80mm's. I don't have stock shocks anymore, but these 90's are taller. I'm running scx10 limiting straps and depressed the shocks a little otherwise it would sit higher.

Is that with the rock krawler springs? Looks like there must not be enough sag (springs too firm). I wonder what the gmade 'soft' springs will be like.

[monster 550]

Originally Posted by Dbx

Is that with the rock krawler springs? Looks like there must not be enough sag (springs too firm). I wonder what the gmade 'soft' springs will be like.

The rock krawler springs are in the rear, but they're from the 90mm's I have. I ordered a spring kit for the 110's and a set of beef tips. The stock rock krawler springs aren't all that soft.

[phil633]

I have the Gmade piggybacks with the soft white springs and I reckon It Is still too stiff.Not sure where to go next . Think I'll build up the stockers with X ring seal and AE top bladder.

[Col_Sanders]

Originally Posted by triggerhapy

Too bad those shocks aren't threaded further so you can back the preload off more. That has always been a turn off for me regarding these shocks.

Shorter springs mean less preload adjustment is needed.

[Dbx]

Originally Posted by phil633

I have the Gmade piggybacks with the soft white springs and I reckon It Is still too stiff.Not sure where to go next . Think I'll build up the stockers with X ring seal and AE top bladder.

Thats a shame - thanks for posting, you just saved me finding the same issue.
I am now thinking the rc4wd 110mm rock krawler shock springs are the way forward here. Their 'spring assortment' kit might just do it. They should be soft enough, have the right diameter and are just 2mm shorter.

[Dbx]

Originally Posted by phil633

I have the Gmade piggybacks with the soft white springs and I reckon It Is still too stiff.Not sure where to go next . Think I'll build up the stockers with X ring seal and AE top bladder.

I noticed that gmade 'white' is medium, not soft, which are green?

[monster 550]

Originally Posted by Dbx

I noticed that gmade 'white' is medium, not soft, which are green?

True. My thinking behind the rock krawler springs are they're sold in a kit for under $15, there's 4 different spring rates to play with, the kit is enough for 2 rc4wd dual shocks which means there's 4 springs in each rate, enough for all 4 rsd's should you want the same rate all around, they're readily available, and the rsd springs are sold in pairs for $5 so the rc4wd kit is only a couple bucks more.

[Dbx]

Are the traxxas big bores diaphram or emulsion shocks? Do they come with different damper pistons?

[phil633]

Originally Posted by Dbx

I noticed that gmade 'white' is medium, not soft, which are green?

Yes just checked I got It wrong colour wise I have fitted the Green springs and still too hard.

[monster 550]

For trail riding the stiff springs weren't half bad.
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[monster 550]

Good news and bad news. The good news is that the rc4wd springs fit perfect on the shocks and the beef tips. The bad news is that the beef tips don't fit the 3.5mm shock shaft. Hopefully I can bore them out to fit though.

[fr8cture]

Easily fixed for the beef tips.

[monster 550]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Easily fixed for the beef tips.

Yep, took a whole 2 minutes to drill them out slightly. Next con is that the rsd rod ends don't fit in the beef tips, but the axial ones do so no biggie there.

[WesleyRoy]

Just ordered 3 sets for my 6x6, after i had bad luck with Yeah Racing Lizzard shocks. Ordered the soft green springs with them. My 6x6 is quit heavy so guess a bit sitff springs would be oke.

[renatortb]

Hello, can anyone tell me the difference in performance of this RSD piggyback and the XD piggyback?

I'm concerned about the stiff spring issue. It's worth buying or I shout look somewhere? My plan is to use in my SCX10 for trail and hill climb.

Thanks in advance.

[Rjohn929]

The shocks are nice you just need to get softer springs.

[renatortb]

Originally Posted by Rjohn929

The shocks are nice you just need to get softer springs.

Do you think that with the green spring it worth over the XD? Could tell me about the performance in the SCX10?
Thans

[Rjohn929]

I run them in my SCX with 20wt oil and stock springs. I want a bouncy ride but the springs are still a little too stiff. I haven't tried any other springs yet but the XD it a much larger diameter shock. Not as scale looking at all.

[monster 550]

For a trail truck the stock stiff springs weren't as bad as I thought, but the rock krawler springs made a world of difference with the 0.4 and 0.8 rates.

[renatortb]

Originally Posted by Rjohn929

I run them in my SCX with 20wt oil and stock springs. I want a bouncy ride but the prolongs are still a little too stiff. I haven't tried any other springs yet but the XD it a much larger diameter shock. Not as scale looking at all.

What "bouncy" means exactly? A kick back thing? That´s my actual problem with the chinese shocks that i have in my scx10. If i hit a obstacle, my actual shocks kicks my rc. My friends call my scx10 "goat".. LOL I think that i´m using a very thick oil, but my springs seems to be ok...