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10-23-2011, 07:14 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Saint Clair Shores
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|  Shocks from a different rc car?
It seems like the stock shocks break if you just breathe on them and from what I read many people do not like the HR shocks. Has anyone ever tried shocks off of a different rc car, such as a mini t or rc18t or..... ?
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10-23-2011, 07:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas
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thats alot of shock. have you considered a torsion chassis?
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10-23-2011, 08:23 PM
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Yea the rigs you mentioned, the shocks would be waaaayyyy to big. As for the torsion chassis, I ran the dp torsion on my last micro and loved it. Sucker is still going too. Just saw it tonight. Traded some parts to the same guy i traded the micro to, he brought it along. It was good to see it again...lol
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10-23-2011, 09:09 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison Co.,Ms.
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I've come across a few builds on here where guys used Micro DT rear shocks. The are 1/4" shorter and have screw tab eyes instead of ball socket eyes. In some folks opinion, the crawler ones have too much travel and result in too much articulation. I can see that point of view too, a tire droops out into a hole and wedges up. Whereas limited articulation allows that same tire to carry over said hole. But, a tire off the ground results in less traction. Pick your poison, both have advantages and disadvantages. Did you mean HR aluminum shocks? IMHO and experience, save your money.....they're all show with little go. I still run them, but damn........ |
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10-23-2011, 10:17 PM
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10-23-2011, 11:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas
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..or you can be a hozer like me and keep 8 spare shocks on hand. I havent broken one in a long while but when I started I was breaking them all the friggin time.
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10-23-2011, 11:43 PM
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Im not sure how to get them other than buying a whole rig...but the shocks from a Redcat Sumo micro crawler are killer and are almost the identical size. The springs are a little larger, the bodies and stronger, and the ends don't break off. They mount the same too. Oh, and they look better. If someone wants I can post pics. I bought a Sumo and transferred the axles onto a FOFF micro and the shocks went onto a crawler. |
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10-23-2011, 11:58 PM
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10-24-2011, 08:47 AM
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I will take some shots tonight and post as soon as i can.
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10-24-2011, 10:02 AM
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Redcat Sumo micro crawler (RSMC) parts breakdown and losi compatibility | |
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10-24-2011, 06:27 PM
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Figured I would post some pics anyway... notice the shaft and spring size...way beefier.     |
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10-25-2011, 08:50 AM
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10-25-2011, 09:00 AM
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Go ahead and say it... You love me. Nitro Car Parts, Radio Controlled Parts, RC Accessories  Scroll down a bit, click the sumo crawler, and order a la cart. |
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10-25-2011, 09:10 AM
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10-25-2011, 12:12 PM
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 The glass is still half full. Now where's my kiss?
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10-25-2011, 12:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: OC
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The HR shocks are finicky. Some people have great results and some have bad results. Luckliy for me, I have had great results with my HR's and love 'em.
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10-25-2011, 03:08 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: AREA 51
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This might help a little.  |
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10-25-2011, 07:40 PM
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a guy in my local club is a redcat dealer. i actually pm'd him bout these the other day. i'll let ya'll know
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10-26-2011, 08:41 AM
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Are you guy's on about these shocks MiniQLO - - RCTRAX (#MQ-SA) Plastic Damper Set because i was thinking about using these if so i found them hear http://www.rcmart.com/advanced_searc...sort=1a&page=3 |
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10-26-2011, 02:44 PM
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Those are for the QLO not the Redcat...I think they are way bigger and don't use the same mounting. I couldn't see a real good picture on those sites but that's what I remember from another post. | |
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