10-27-2009, 09:17 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: state of confusion
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I was just wondering what you guys were getting for articulation like how much your getting i am getting about 5" Flex Shot All wheels are on the ground i dont know if this is good or just to much so... ya... let me see a picture of what your getting please Thanks. |
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10-27-2009, 09:19 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN
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IMHO thats to much.
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10-27-2009, 09:42 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Land of Ahhhhs
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From what I've seen, it should only be about the height of a tire, 3.75" ish.
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10-27-2009, 09:42 PM | #4 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reno, Nv
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I have about 3" or 3.5".
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10-27-2009, 09:52 PM | #5 |
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A full 90 degrees of articulation, it sucks. I need to limit my shocks because it's way too much.
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10-28-2009, 05:37 AM | #6 |
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depending on setup... between 3 to 3.75 is all you will ever need...
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10-28-2009, 06:22 AM | #7 |
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How do you adjust how much you have? I'm thinking I have to much, so what do I do to take some away?
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10-28-2009, 07:32 AM | #8 |
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Internally limit your shocks. Take them apart and put 1/4" of fuel tubing on the shaft, then reassemble.
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10-28-2009, 07:50 AM | #9 |
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Interesting!!! I did limit my shocks and not seeing how that changed it.. Maybe I did it wrong.. Anyone have a link to a how to write up or something to give me more info on it? I installed the fuel line on the inside of the shaft in the shock body. Is this right?
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10-28-2009, 08:47 AM | #10 | |
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or just go with a droop set-up this also works great for me before | |
10-28-2009, 12:48 PM | #11 |
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Like Ped said, try 3/4". It's not set in stone, too many variables between chassis', links, etc. Keep playin' with the length of the fuel line until you like it. Wish I had also said not to refill your shocks 'til you get it where you want it, sry.
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10-28-2009, 01:17 PM | #12 | |
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I ran it a few time as is at 1/4 and I still have to much. Also think I need to put heavier weight in but wil go with what I have and see if by adding more limit will help. I think I will try 1/2 inch and go from there. | |
10-28-2009, 04:01 PM | #13 |
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When i had the stock shocks i ran 1/4 inside and a 1/4 on the outside. Now with the mixer chassis and RCBros shocks i have about 3/8 on the outside only. Seems to work really good.
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10-28-2009, 05:25 PM | #14 | |
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Why don't I think about things like that. I'm going to try that since that makes it clear. Also on the outside, wouldn't that keep your hieght? | |
10-28-2009, 07:38 PM | #15 | |
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just my $.02 Last edited by crawlinlosi; 10-28-2009 at 07:41 PM. Reason: added content | |
10-28-2009, 11:39 PM | #16 |
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I used fuel tubing and pieces of antennae tube on mine I run a droop setup with some pen springs in the shock bodies and 1/4in of fuel tubing outside on the shaft. With this setup I can almost get the rear tires against a vertical surface climbing it before flipping over backwards.
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10-28-2009, 11:59 PM | #17 |
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Here is some pics I snapped with my phone to show better what I'm talking about. |
10-29-2009, 11:17 AM | #18 |
Jeep whore Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida
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ive got 90* articulation lol, i need to limit it though
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11-02-2009, 09:32 AM | #19 |
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11-03-2009, 08:11 AM | #20 |
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I'm currently running the stock limiters inside the shocks. The key for me in making my MRC a winning truck was to limit the left rear with a piece of fuel tubing. I was always experiencing torque twist when going up a steep climb. I all but stopped the travel of the left rear with a piece of fuel tubing. Now my right front stays planted on climbs and rollovers are reduced as well. I'ts simple and it works. Give it a try.
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