RC4WD look-a-like rancho shocks...are they any good?

[goldmember]

I'm looking to buy a set and just want to know if they are worthwhile. I know they'll look good, but I would like them to also for crawling as well.

[grimgard]

Originally Posted by goldmember

I'm looking to buy a set and just want to know if they are worthwhile. I know they'll look good, but I would like them to also for crawling as well.

Are you talking about the white 90mm ones? The springs are way to stiff.

[STANG KILLA SS]

rc4wd makes some KILLER products. shocks are not one of them.
killer machine work but the shafts are kind of sticky on most of there modern ones. i think those older scale shocks were known to leak. the newer ones (dual springs) dont leak, just not very free. if you have the time i think guys have got them to loosen up.

[goldmember]

So what's a good looking scale shock to use. While I don't mind my scx10 shocks, I'd like something a bit more scale.

[G-crawler]

Look at the new pro line powerstroke shocks, pretty scale coilovers, without springs they look even more scale. I have heard only good things about the old power strokes, so these should be pretty good as well.

[kronik]

not sure if you have seen these, they are pretty scale looking! and pretty cheap!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RC-Rock-Crawler-...d=p3286.c0.m14

[goldmember]

those aren't bad, but they are much too long.

[kronik]

Originally Posted by goldmember

those aren't bad, but they are much too long.

they have 90 mm also.... dont know if thats to big also?

[Zod Rhombus]

Yeah, I have a set of newer RC4WD 90mms and they are waaaaaaaaayyy too stiff.

Those Hot Racing shocks might be good in 90mm, and don't forget about Tamiya hilift shocks too.

[team3six]

The RC4WD scale shocks are fine, the problem is that the spring is too stiff. but people have been putting the Rc18 springs in the shocks to fix that issue.

[nmanuel01]

They are perfect in my wrekluse, but it's a heavy truck! They work pretty darn good!

[Arnel]

i have a set of rc4wd 90mm shocks and they all leak, and then stick lol. and the springs are too stiff. but they look cool!

[team3six]

but he is refering to the ranchero style shocks that dont have external springs. If I am correct, there isnt any oil in them either. just a drop for actuation.

[STANG KILLA SS]

Originally Posted by team3six

The RC4WD scale shocks are fine, the problem is that the spring is too stiff. but people have been putting the Rc18 springs in the shocks to fix that issue.

wrong. ive swaped to TLT springs on them. and the shaft still sticks to the o-rings (the dual spring ones)

[surya.prash17]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

wrong. ive swaped to TLT springs on them. and the shaft still sticks to the o-rings (the dual spring ones)

Correct.Actually you can try just without any springs and it still is stiff.So the problem is not the springs.The inner fit is too tight for some reason.Some have done a mod on the internal parts to achieve a good piston movement.I am trying to find the post.

[Szczerba]

I got some 100mm dual spring RC4WD shocks to run on my yota.
I think the issue is the orings.
I removed the outer springs to run them in droop. The action was still too stiff. So I just changed out the o-rings with some cheap orange/red orings I had around. The stock orings were too big. I just run a couple drops of mystery oil and inner pencil springs for some limit and spring. Work good now.

VVVVV Edit: Forgot about the super small pistion holes too. VVVVV

[HotRodJosh]

RC4WD shocks have issues...and it's not only the springs. The pistons have small holes that need drilled out to pass more oil, (especially with the dual spring coilovers). Also, short travel given there length. Other brands of shocks with same overall legth have longer stroke.
When compressed fast, the scale shocks will blow the caps off by hydraulics, as the threads are way too shallow and the oil can't travel through the holes fast enough.....just a little oil for lube works ok, but not much dampening that way. The machine finish on the shafts is poor, hence the stickion with the seals....
This is with all of their shocks I've used, but since sold or threw away....haha!
The bodies on the "scale" shocks are also too big for most builds IMO....old, red Kyosho shocks are MUCHO better.

[goldmember]

Do you have a picture of those kyoshos?

I wish someone would make or even someone provide tips on how to make a set of scale shocks just for the look as I plan to run leafs for the scale aspect.

[HotRodJosh]

Originally Posted by goldmember

Do you have a picture of those kyoshos?

I wish someone would make or even someone provide tips on how to make a set of scale shocks just for the look as I plan to run leafs for the scale aspect.

Here ya go.... There are a few different lengths, as Kyosho used these on all their cars back in the 80's. Kyosho had upgraded shocks to replace these that were gold, Option House shocks, but have a threaded top cap like AE shockes and slightly larger outside diameter.





As for making your own, just for the look, take 1/4" brakeline and sleeve it with 3/16" brakeline. Then use 1/8" solid rod for a shock shaft. Weld eyelets on each end and paint.

[goldmember]

Hmmm...Thanks for the ideas, you've got me thinking now.