03-27-2006, 10:41 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bend, Wisconsin
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| Internal Spring Shocks
I saw these on ebay. I've also seen them on various other trucks. What exactly are they using inside the bodies for a spring? And what is the advantage? I would think that they would be bouncy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ROCK-CRAWLER-INT...QQcmdZViewItem |
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03-27-2006, 10:43 PM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hartford
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I think you should buy them and tell ushow they work. |
03-27-2006, 10:54 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Las Vegas
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I know rc4wd.com sells these shocks for $25 a set I think. Not too sure of what makes them better, they look more realistic than the normal shocks.
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03-27-2006, 10:55 PM | #4 |
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They probably aren't that bouncy - they should still use oil inside them as well. You can make your own with some Maxx sized shocks and Mini-T springs inside. But from what I hear, they don't really perform as well, and are harder to adjust since you can't change the preload as easily.
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03-28-2006, 12:23 AM | #5 |
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So basically these things are for scale rigs. If you want ease of adjustability stick with a coil over mini-T springs though? how about mini-lst springs? would those still work ? and wouldn't it be a pain and a total mess to swap out springs at a comp, oil everywhere, springs covered in oil, trying to put oil back in with new spring, and then trying to hold onto your tools with oil all over your hands |
03-28-2006, 08:55 PM | #6 |
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Pretty much - that's why most don't use them. They look cool, and would be great for a scale rig, but they are just inconvenient. And it would seem that the internal spring may limit some of the compression. I doubt Mini LST springs would fit inside Maxx sized shocks. The Mini LST shocks are oversized for 1/18 scale vehicles (just like how the 1/8 scale shocks are oversized). I hear Mini LST springs fit well around the outside of Maxx shocks, though. |
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