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Old 03-12-2016, 03:41 PM   #1
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I want to build a truck for on-road use. I need to make the rear very short thought about the dinky cantilever setup but it may look goofy (for lack of better word).

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Old 03-12-2016, 03:42 PM   #2
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Thinking scx10 frame would work.

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Old 03-12-2016, 05:13 PM   #3
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2.12" assembled length short enough?

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Old 03-12-2016, 05:15 PM   #4
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I was thinking 1/18 scale but wasn't sure if the weight would destroy them. That's all I needed I may pull the trigger on the shocks.

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Old 03-12-2016, 05:54 PM   #5
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1/10 touring/sedan/drift car shocks and 1/10 front buggy shocks are both short, but they usually have a 10-12mm diameter bore (Associated shocks). Those 1/18 may only have a 6-8mm bore, judging by the picture of the pistons, o-rings and shock shafts (item # 21190) and the 10mm diameter.

Something like these, a 12m body usually means a 10mm bore.
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But it really depends on how fast you plan to go and how much bouncing or cornering you plan on doing.
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Old 03-16-2016, 01:17 PM   #6
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HobbyKing has some sweet looking aluminum shocks for great prices, 48.5mm is the shortest:

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Old 03-18-2016, 01:37 PM   #7
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I would HIGHLY recommend setting the truck to the height you want and figuring out an estimated shock length that way. You're looking at all these short shocks and they could end up being to short.

Just my opinion.
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Old 03-18-2016, 04:21 PM   #8
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Gmade has a good selection of shorter shocks.
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Old 03-19-2016, 10:37 AM   #9
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Looking now. Wife took build for her personal crawler. Now its time to REstart on it

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