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crazyorigin · 07-07-2009, 04:50 PM

I have been playing with this idea for a little while now, and i finaly settled on using Traxas Big Bore Maxx shocks double stacked. The Traxxas Shocks are nice quality compared to some others i looked at. I made a coupler to stack 2 t-maxx shocks, cap to cap for my Super Class Crawler built. This is the first item i have made on the machine i operate at work. It came out pretty nicely, i am anxious to start building my Chassis. Its looking like my shock towers may be flush with my roofline =P I will be switching out the stock Maxx springs for progressive Slash style springs.

Next up will be ditching the stock XTM Chassis entirely and building a tube chassis. I will be skinning it with panels from an 81-87 Chevy/GMC 1/10 scale Parma body (Clodbuster Replacement) I am undecided as to wether or not i will be using the stock XTM links or not, we will see. I am tracking down some pieces of metal to mount the axles to so i can figure out my wheelbase, i'de like to get it to just over 16" or rite at 16". I have a long way to go but it should hopefully come together quickly. I have a few sets of these couplers i may sell, PM me if you're interested.

BoredGord · 07-07-2009, 05:38 PM

those looks pretty sweet I've thought of using revo shocks in a similar manner but have no access to machining equipment.

2JSC · 07-07-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BoredGord

those looks pretty sweet I've thought of using revo shocks in a similar manner but have no access to machining equipment.

I'd agree, Maxx shocks are too long, 3" plus another one is huge. The smaller revo shocks stacked like that would be bad ass.

dieselfuel · 07-07-2009, 05:50 PM

that's cool and all but super class rigs have been running and winning for years with 4" or shorter shocks on them. i just don't see a need for shocks that long. you could very easily run a dual rate spring setup that way though.

crazyorigin · 07-07-2009, 06:16 PM

I havent seen this done and i wanted to try something new. I will also be able to run one shock sprung, and the other w/o a spring like a droop only shock. It will be interesting to set up. I dont think the revo shocks would have given me the amount of travel i wanted.

Plenty of things that arent necessary have been tried, sometimes we find them to be totaly necessary

I wanted some huge shocks, i think it will look pretty cool when i am done, i will likely end up with some tall a** shock hoops :-P

Code454 · 07-07-2009, 06:36 PM

Why didnt you just run savage shocks there plenty large.

crazyorigin · 07-08-2009, 04:32 AM

That would have been too easy and what fun would i have had? I think i will like having big, obnoxious shocks.

808toys · 07-09-2009, 02:39 AM

looks good for flex

GH Racing · 07-09-2009, 01:33 PM

that looks very cool

lucifer · 07-09-2009, 05:56 PM

not bad, but they do seem to be to long well at least to me they do.

I look forward to seeing some chassis and other stuff you might be able to machine

crazyorigin · 07-09-2009, 08:23 PM

They are definetly realy long, the shock hoops will likely be flush with the roofline. I wanted some big, crazy shocks, plus they will be fun to tune. Also, the Slash progressive springs i want to run will lower the over all length of the shock at ride height by i am guessing close to 3/4 of an inch. we will see. I'm hoping to be able to run soft progressive springs and have more downtravel than up. I need to order some spring kits and try em out, but i realy need to start building my chassis some to see where i want to mount the shocks exactly. Here is a pic to the start of my frame jig i am building. It has a bunch of mounting locations for the axles so i can play with that a bit. I will be making add on attachments for it to locate link and shock locations.

P.S.......yes my shocks are as long as the stock XTM links, hahaha. Wheelbase is set at 16.5 inches now.

Soya · 07-09-2009, 10:37 PM

That chassis is going to be tough to hide under a body.

APESHAT · 07-09-2009, 11:25 PM

Dual rate droop. . . ? many possibilities w/springs or w/o for sure, or Combination of the 2 - like you said.
Have fun CrazyO

07-07-2009, 04:50 PM	#1
crazyorigin Sometimes, I make things. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mt. Upton Posts: 1,043	Super Shocks- My first RC CNC item I have been playing with this idea for a little while now, and i finaly settled on using Traxas Big Bore Maxx shocks double stacked. The Traxxas Shocks are nice quality compared to some others i looked at. I made a coupler to stack 2 t-maxx shocks, cap to cap for my Super Class Crawler built. This is the first item i have made on the machine i operate at work. It came out pretty nicely, i am anxious to start building my Chassis. Its looking like my shock towers may be flush with my roofline =P I will be switching out the stock Maxx springs for progressive Slash style springs. Next up will be ditching the stock XTM Chassis entirely and building a tube chassis. I will be skinning it with panels from an 81-87 Chevy/GMC 1/10 scale Parma body (Clodbuster Replacement) I am undecided as to wether or not i will be using the stock XTM links or not, we will see. I am tracking down some pieces of metal to mount the axles to so i can figure out my wheelbase, i'de like to get it to just over 16" or rite at 16". I have a long way to go but it should hopefully come together quickly. I have a few sets of these couplers i may sell, PM me if you're interested.

07-09-2009, 02:39 AM	#8
808toys Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 96782 Posts: 62	what looks good for flex

07-09-2009, 08:23 PM	#11
crazyorigin Sometimes, I make things. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mt. Upton Posts: 1,043	They are definetly realy long, the shock hoops will likely be flush with the roofline. I wanted some big, crazy shocks, plus they will be fun to tune. Also, the Slash progressive springs i want to run will lower the over all length of the shock at ride height by i am guessing close to 3/4 of an inch. we will see. I'm hoping to be able to run soft progressive springs and have more downtravel than up. I need to order some spring kits and try em out, but i realy need to start building my chassis some to see where i want to mount the shocks exactly. Here is a pic to the start of my frame jig i am building. It has a bunch of mounting locations for the axles so i can play with that a bit. I will be making add on attachments for it to locate link and shock locations. P.S.......yes my shocks are as long as the stock XTM links, hahaha. Wheelbase is set at 16.5 inches now. Last edited by crazyorigin; 07-09-2009 at 08:34 PM.

07-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#2
BoredGord Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 118	those looks pretty sweet I've thought of using revo shocks in a similar manner but have no access to machining equipment.

07-07-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	that's cool and all but super class rigs have been running and winning for years with 4" or shorter shocks on them. i just don't see a need for shocks that long. you could very easily run a dual rate spring setup that way though.

07-07-2009, 06:16 PM	#5
crazyorigin Sometimes, I make things. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mt. Upton Posts: 1,043	I havent seen this done and i wanted to try something new. I will also be able to run one shock sprung, and the other w/o a spring like a droop only shock. It will be interesting to set up. I dont think the revo shocks would have given me the amount of travel i wanted. Plenty of things that arent necessary have been tried, sometimes we find them to be totaly necessary I wanted some huge shocks, i think it will look pretty cool when i am done, i will likely end up with some tall a** shock hoops :-P

07-07-2009, 06:36 PM	#6
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	Why didnt you just run savage shocks there plenty large.

07-08-2009, 04:32 AM	#7
crazyorigin Sometimes, I make things. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mt. Upton Posts: 1,043	That would have been too easy and what fun would i have had? I think i will like having big, obnoxious shocks.

07-09-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
GH Racing Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 530	that looks very cool

07-09-2009, 05:56 PM	#10
lucifer Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tempe Posts: 10	not bad, but they do seem to be to long well at least to me they do. I look forward to seeing some chassis and other stuff you might be able to machine

07-09-2009, 10:37 PM	#12
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	That chassis is going to be tough to hide under a body.

07-09-2009, 11:25 PM	#13
APESHAT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Madera Posts: 325	Dual rate droop. . . ? many possibilities w/springs or w/o for sure, or Combination of the 2 - like you said. Have fun CrazyO

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