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06-09-2006, 04:51 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: L-Town
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|  Shocks and Shock angles on a NN Chassis ? I was wondering what the the best shocks to use on my NN Chassis are? This is my first crawler and im not sure which ones work the best. What is a good shock angle to use for the NN Chassis with a 16 WB? |
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06-09-2006, 08:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA
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| Any high quality 4 inch shock should be ok. Traxxas Big Bores are popular, Associated and Losi both make top of the line shocks. Personally, I started with stock plastic T-Maxx shocks, and thought they were OK, then upgraded to Losi XXX-T Hard anodized rear shocks on all four corners. The truck flexes way better with the new shocks, and they are way smoother (the Maxx shocks were a bit old). What you can do depends on your budget. I don't think shocks are as critical as in a race buggy, but you will generally be happier with higher quality stuff. As for the angle, my NN is set to 14" (it's a 2.2), and I really don't understand the geometry, so I can't give good advice. |
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06-09-2006, 11:59 PM
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| OCCUPY RCC!   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: I am the 53%.
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| I used Hot bodies threaded shocks! |
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06-10-2006, 12:09 AM
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| Quarry Creeper   Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins
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| i use team Associated rear shocks from the T4 truck. I rebuilt them and removed the bump stop to get that last little bit of travel. I also run the 16" WB. I have them mounted so that the bottom link are close to parallel to the ground. They do slope up slightly from the axel to the chasis. I believe the angle can be altered, by sliding the mounts along the bottom links, without negatively effecting the performance. The ride height of the rig will be changed as you move the links. Mine is set up with approx. 4.5" of ground clearance at the belly. Keep the COG low. Last edited by dystance; 06-10-2006 at 12:13 AM. |
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06-11-2006, 05:14 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clovis, NM
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| i used some threaded aluminum ones made by XTM |
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06-14-2006, 12:25 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle
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| Shock angle is really determined by ride height. Try to keep the ride height low to keep the CG low. The lower the ride height, the lower the angle of the shock. The angle doesn't really matter. As Todd1803 stated, we are crawling not racing. BTW, I use the new T-Maxx shocks with the grey bodies (stock oil and springs) and they work fine. |
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06-14-2006, 12:28 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle
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| dystance, I'm diggin' the mounting of your ESC and Rx. I think I'l be changing mine now. Thanks for the idea. |
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06-14-2006, 01:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins
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| The mounts are just thin aluminum sheet ghetto fab. I used thin material so as not to cause any stress on the chasis when screws are tightened. I am planning on getting some thin heat moldable plastic to redo them. I got the idea from The Crawler Stores NN page- the blue scale jeep by Bigdsti. I didn't like the look of axel mounted electronics. The battery is even removable, though it is a tight squeeze. |
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06-14-2006, 06:57 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA
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| Funny, I had the exact same motivation. That blue Jeep was what convinced me that the NN was the chassis I wanted. I also don't like the look of having anything mounted on the axel. Here's a shot of mine. It's a slight variation on the same idea, but I mounted the receiver on the bottom side of the same plate the ESC sits on. It's an Airtronics FM unit, which is very compact, not sure if a standard unit would fit as well.  |
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06-14-2006, 07:23 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins
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| My receiver doesn't quite fit, but I tried it. It interfered with the movement of the top links. With a small receiver, it is a great idea. Nice build todd1803. |
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06-14-2006, 10:22 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: usa
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| would lst shocks work on the nn chassis? i have a full set and was wondering if they owuld fit before i spent the money on the nn kit...thanks |
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06-15-2006, 03:40 AM
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| It is what it is... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: St. Louis
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| LST shocks would be way too big for a NN chassis, you need something 1/10 size. 2 LST shocks are almost as big as the NN chassis itself. But like I always tell customers, if there's a will theres a way, lol. |
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09-03-2006, 04:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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| Who's using T-maxx Big Bore shocks? And what springs are you using?  Last edited by LIKES2CRAWL; 09-03-2006 at 04:57 PM. |
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09-03-2006, 04:55 PM
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| .   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rock chucking territory
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| I use big bores on mine w/ black trinity springs or stock silvers. 60wt oil |
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09-03-2006, 04:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vegas
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09-03-2006, 04:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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09-03-2006, 05:13 PM
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| . Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rock chucking territory
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| I'm sorry, the silvers i run are stock clodbuster! Also i have been trying traxxas progressive rate white springs w/ good results! |
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09-03-2006, 05:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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| Well I guess I'll just have to try them out and go from there. Anbody running these same shocks on a TLT? |
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09-04-2006, 08:50 AM
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| Paypal....arghhhh!!  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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09-04-2006, 09:47 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: N. Phoenix
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| Here's my set up, T-maxx shocks and home made ESC and receiver mounts |
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