What Shocks?

[1/18th_Nylint_Auzzy]

Hey yall. I'm having a problem with deciding what kind of shocks to use on my next project. for the one I just got done with I used some old traxxas shocks. but for this new one I wanted to go with a different set, and hopefully a cheap set. what are some suggestions?

[rodolo]

hot bodys 4 inch set $20 at tower hobby (good deal).

[JasonA]

Rodolo, are those oil-filled shocks? And do they fit on semi-stock 1/18 Nylints? I have one that's semi-stock, the only thing I've done is HG electronics and cut coils. I looked at using the nice shocks/springs from either my Team Losi LXT or Team Associated RC10T, but both sets were too long and didn't offer enough compression (even the front shocks from either HG rig).

[rodolo]

here is the link: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXANU1&P=ML


You have make them work I used rubber tubbing and slid it into the shock over the screw. then tightened till the rubber made a solid fill in the shock.

[1/18th_Nylint_Auzzy]

thanx for the help guys, but I talked to some guys online and they suggested some Mini Frog Shocks would be my best bet and at $22 for all 4, ya can't beat it

[theodorracer]

what is a mini frog? do you have a link?

is that the new Tamiya frog? if so is that shock still a 4 inch shock?

I was looking at some shocks on Tower and found some that are 5 inch and 5.25 inch. what do you guys think about that? a little more shock travel and more mounting options.

Joe

[1/18th_Nylint_Auzzy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-Mini-Frog...QQcmdZViewItem


I forgot to mention they are threaded aluminum too. And I think they are 3.5"

[JasonA]

Originally Posted by rodolo

You have make them work I used rubber tubbing and slid it into the shock over the screw. then tightened till the rubber made a solid fill in the shock.

Cool...pic?

[theodorracer]

you would have to buy two sets. they are a front and rear set with two lenghts.

why would you want to put shorter shocks on you truck?

Joe

[1/18th_Nylint_Auzzy]

cuase I have no nylint shcoks what so ever cause they all got hacked up lol. and they aren't much different in length so all I have to do is move the front in a little mre to level it out.

[1/18th_Nylint_Auzzy]

uumm lol you guys where right, these things are huge! they are 5" long for the rear and 4 1/2" in the front and they are some stiff s.o.b.'s even with out fluids in them and the tension all the way loose. luckily though I have a guy here in town that will trade me for some aluminum traxxas rustler shocks or some type of traxxas, all I know is they look awful purty