Internal Spring Shocks

[Jackyl]

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

[redneckracer1979]

I think you should buy them and tell ushow they work.

[minijosh]

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.

[Mad Scientist]

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.

[Jackyl]

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

[Mad Scientist]

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.