ar60 shocks on the back

[Ohioskills]

iv used the gearhead kit to put shocks on the back of the SCX10 axles but was wondering if anyone knew about the AR60s or has an idea

[lostonthetrails]

I think you could maybe get away with it if you have the beads instead of the bushings but some serious shock tuning may be necessary. I'm not familiar with the scx10 axles so I could be wrong but I think the shock mounts are similar to the wraith's.

[axial 4x4 crawler]

That's a very curious question, I've wondering the same thing. First of all, the front would be tricky unless your only doing the back. Hmm, you would have to shorten your links..maybe because that would allow it the shock to not bind but really this sounds like more trouble than needed, if it was me I would not try it. But hey that's the beauty of rc, do what you want and if you have problems then improvise it to make it work right.

[mr dave]

Originally Posted by Ohioskills

iv used the gearhead kit to put shocks on the back of the SCX10 axles but was wondering if anyone knew about the AR60s or has an idea

I tried one of those gearhead kits on my scx honcho and didn't like it, took it off. The shocks kept rubbing the bottom inside of the frame rails. You can make it work but you have to drill the top bracket holes closer together. I don't think those bottom brackets will work on an AR60 axle housing, the truss mounting holes are in a completely different location, unless you want to get crazy with a cordless drill and a 1/8" bit...

[Ohioskills]

^ thats wat im trying to avoid I guess its time to stair an think for a bit

[greenjk]

A few more details might help, I assume you are wanting to mount shocks to the rear of an AR60 diff, why, what chassis and what shocks are you looking at using.

[Ohioskills]

im using chassis rails from a timberwolf, the rear wheelbase is crazy short and the shocks are to far forward to line the wheels with the wheel well so putting the shock on the back side make everything line up right

[greenjk]

Got any pics you could show us, I haven't seen anything like that for wraith diffs so I think you might have to start fabbing, which is really the fun part of this hobby.

[Ohioskills]

where im at NOW



pretty simple just shoot the screw through a bushing to pull shock back and into the nut of the link mount


aww and dont forget if u clock the rear put a different rod end on the BIG traxxas fits this shock its a 90mm scale from RC4WD

now i need the hacksaw to cut a driveshaft to 65mm long