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05-26-2008, 09:09 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san pancho, ca
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|  droop (shocks unloading) ? with some killer waterfall pics :)
follow the leader...JeepinDoug and Fatty turned me onto a killer waterfall     it was my 2nd time out some of the lines were crazy.    my rig currently sits @2 1/4, and got hung-up on a couple of spots. may have to bump it up to 2 1/2, and try again.   one of the buggy owners, also owns this tube 1.9 scale racer.  did really well with limited travel...bashing speed :P on very steep sections like this one, my droop setup would occasionally unload :(  interested in any options for droop to help with unloading... JeepinDoug is running springs behind the shock piston, providing some additional resistance to shock-extension (upside-dwn). Either that or increase the shock oil...currently @100wt. anyone else running 3/4 droop, experience the same issues? Last edited by mr_manny; 05-27-2008 at 10:27 AM. |
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05-26-2008, 09:18 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SSF
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What a blast!!!
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05-26-2008, 09:27 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Commerce Twp.
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Looks like a good time to me, sweet rigs fella's. Also looks like you guys have a sweet spot to crawl. This is why this hobby is so awesome.  The only thing I can tell you on droop is, try smaller shock pistons, heavier oil, stiffer internal springs. Last edited by JUSTGOINGSLOW; 05-26-2008 at 09:34 AM. |
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05-26-2008, 09:29 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern
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No answers regarding droop..... Sweet pics and Crawl spot..... |
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05-26-2008, 11:28 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004
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I have the same issue with mine. I am going out tody again to try it out... i need a few new things, and iwill be ready to go with you guys more. Manny, that was THE spot!!!!! I like the lines you can create here. Fun spot. We will hook up this week some time in SF. Dima |
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05-26-2008, 01:04 PM
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| On the lookout for Rocks   Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana
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05-26-2008, 04:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: on the rocks
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I run 3/4 droop in front only. Internal and external springs with 35weight oil. It wont unload on me on climbs and is very predictable. I did run full droop in front but wanted a bit more height and a tiny bit of uptravel.
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05-28-2008, 07:30 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san pancho, ca
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I'm runnin internal springs to take care of ride-height. JeepinDoug hooked me up with some rcp internal-springs, which are now installed on the other side of the shock-piston to add some resistance (control unloading). going to test today...thanks |
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05-28-2008, 10:59 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utah
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Looks like a sweet spot to crawl. I also run 80/20 droop and like it more than full droop. |
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05-28-2008, 11:19 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san pancho, ca
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dovetail worked sweet...going to have to do the same when I get started on my fj40 body  last 3    Last edited by mr_manny; 05-28-2008 at 03:16 PM. |
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06-08-2008, 09:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san pancho, ca
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exit-gate video to prove it JeepinDoug http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y9lWmxls_A me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rmbgcph4ys | |
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06-08-2008, 11:37 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: minneapolis
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that looks like a sick spot
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06-08-2008, 07:20 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chuck Chuck Chuckin Rocks.
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Certainly looks like it's more stable and predictable. Nice work. JC |
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06-08-2008, 07:56 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vermont
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That is an awesome spot.. I just barely got my RTR AX-10 and am looking for spots to run. What exactly is meant by a droop setup and what is happening when your rig unloads?? I'm learning as I go and it's a whole new sport/ new side of the hobby I am a complete noobie. |
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06-09-2008, 01:14 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: at the bench of the up 'n coming '79 ford crew cab
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what did you use to dove tail?
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06-09-2008, 02:21 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SSF
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Controling unloading is done with thick oil to slow the action or springs to control a lack of resistance. Hope this helps. | |
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06-09-2008, 02:31 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san pancho, ca
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first lid...axial betty :) take your time, and you will be really pleased w/the results | |
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06-09-2008, 05:58 PM
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| Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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What you're referring to is more often than not the result of, or what happens due to the unloading of the shocks. | |
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07-30-2008, 02:30 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rohnert Park
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The crawl spots are lookin' good! Are they all around the SF area?  |
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07-30-2008, 02:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SSF
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Hey Jake, The waterfall is in San Carlos. We'll be there tonight at 5pm. We have a few great spots right here on the peninsula, Genentec is another that we typically crawl every wed nite (link is in my sig). Mr Manny and myself have it on the calender to be in Rohnert Part on Aug 9th and we're bringing our gear. We're planning on getting stomped.  |
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