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98sahara · 01-23-2011, 12:55 PM

I bought some hr shocks , c's , and knuckles I was Wondering if the knuckles were zero ackerman and also I am having trouble with my shocks not wanting to flex when the front flexes a rear tire raises and won't stay grounded

xgerstandtx · 01-25-2011, 05:12 AM

The HR knuckles are not Zero ackerman steering setup. They aren't super hard to shorten the arm and get it close to zero.

As for your suspension question it would be best to post picks of your set up. Remember more flex isn't necessarily good. A lower center of gravity rig with less travel will almost always out crawl a super flexy rig.

post some pics.

98sahara · 01-26-2011, 11:06 AM

this is what i mean

CrawlHer · 01-26-2011, 05:38 PM

what springs and shock oil are you running?

jeepcj776 · 01-26-2011, 06:19 PM

hey your not supposed to glue the shocks together

98sahara · 01-26-2011, 09:19 PM

Shannon your an idiot Haha

I'm running 30 w

Gfresh · 01-27-2011, 02:38 AM

Wow, looks like complete lack of flex!,
does your suspension articulate ok if you move it by hand??
If so, I am guessing either; your springs are far too stiff, or there is something binding up and sticking (maybe internal shock part?).
Try removing the springs from shocks, then run it and see how the suspsension flexs, see if there are any sticking points. If not, it points back at too stiff a spring.

Hope that helps a little.

98sahara · 01-27-2011, 08:33 AM

Ya it moves freely by hand ill take. The springs off and try it

JeremyH · 01-27-2011, 08:37 AM

Sounds about par for Hot Racing. They make pretty looking stuff that doesnt work well. I'd put them a notch above Integy.

Personally, I think the Losi Aluminum shocks with the new cartridges are the best out there for the MRC.

98sahara · 01-28-2011, 07:43 PM

Haha thanks g seems like if I used my head I could have figured it out but now I'm at a crossroads on what to do droop semi droop normal Idk. I have searched around and crawled a few threads but just can't seem to make up my mind

Cave Dave · 01-29-2011, 02:48 PM

Do you have any weight in the wheels?

98sahara · 01-29-2011, 04:06 PM

ya im running 5 0z give or take a little (dont know what the washers weigh) per wheel and none in the rear. also have a hs5645mg hitec servo

98sahara · 01-31-2011, 07:42 AM

Anyone have any suggestions towards suspension setups regarding comping I just can't make up my mind what to try next. I have checked threads here and there but can't come up with a good solution. I am open to all suggestions send me a pm ( if you want to be secretive haha) or post here. I NEED HELP!!!

Abavuso · 01-31-2011, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98sahara

Ya it moves freely by hand ill take. The springs off and try it

Make sure you didnt over fill you shocks it will act like that with too much oil.

Jslick · 01-31-2011, 03:28 PM

also consider swapping out the blue springs in the rear for the stock silver, they are softer.

01-23-2011, 12:55 PM	#1
98sahara Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nunya dambidness Posts: 150	hot racing product questions I bought some hr shocks , c's , and knuckles I was Wondering if the knuckles were zero ackerman and also I am having trouble with my shocks not wanting to flex when the front flexes a rear tire raises and won't stay grounded

01-25-2011, 05:12 AM	#2
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	The HR knuckles are not Zero ackerman steering setup. They aren't super hard to shorten the arm and get it close to zero. As for your suspension question it would be best to post picks of your set up. Remember more flex isn't necessarily good. A lower center of gravity rig with less travel will almost always out crawl a super flexy rig. post some pics.

01-26-2011, 11:06 AM	#3
98sahara Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nunya dambidness Posts: 150	this is what i mean

01-26-2011, 05:38 PM	#4
CrawlHer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sedro Woolley Posts: 440	what springs and shock oil are you running?

01-26-2011, 06:19 PM	#5
jeepcj776 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belle Fourche Posts: 172	hey your not supposed to glue the shocks together

01-26-2011, 09:19 PM	#6
98sahara Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nunya dambidness Posts: 150	Shannon your an idiot Haha I'm running 30 w

01-27-2011, 02:38 AM	#7
Gfresh Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dewsbury, UK Posts: 250	Wow, looks like complete lack of flex!, does your suspension articulate ok if you move it by hand?? If so, I am guessing either; your springs are far too stiff, or there is something binding up and sticking (maybe internal shock part?). Try removing the springs from shocks, then run it and see how the suspsension flexs, see if there are any sticking points. If not, it points back at too stiff a spring. Hope that helps a little.

01-27-2011, 08:33 AM	#8
98sahara Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nunya dambidness Posts: 150	Ya it moves freely by hand ill take. The springs off and try it

01-27-2011, 08:37 AM	#9
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Sounds about par for Hot Racing. They make pretty looking stuff that doesnt work well. I'd put them a notch above Integy. Personally, I think the Losi Aluminum shocks with the new cartridges are the best out there for the MRC.

01-28-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
98sahara Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nunya dambidness Posts: 150	Haha thanks g seems like if I used my head I could have figured it out but now I'm at a crossroads on what to do droop semi droop normal Idk. I have searched around and crawled a few threads but just can't seem to make up my mind

01-29-2011, 02:48 PM	#11
Cave Dave RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington Posts: 1,382	Do you have any weight in the wheels?

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01-29-2011, 04:06 PM	#12
98sahara Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nunya dambidness Posts: 150	ya im running 5 0z give or take a little (dont know what the washers weigh) per wheel and none in the rear. also have a hs5645mg hitec servo

01-31-2011, 07:42 AM	#13
98sahara Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nunya dambidness Posts: 150	Anyone have any suggestions towards suspension setups regarding comping I just can't make up my mind what to try next. I have checked threads here and there but can't come up with a good solution. I am open to all suggestions send me a pm ( if you want to be secretive haha) or post here. I NEED HELP!!!

01-31-2011, 03:28 PM	#15
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	also consider swapping out the blue springs in the rear for the stock silver, they are softer.

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